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	MDB Twilight Crib Mattress List Price: $99.00 Sale Price: $89.00 You save: $10.00 (10%)
	Description This lightweight mattress is firm and flat with a triple laminated cover and cloth binding. It's non-allergenic and sturdy for perfect safety and serene comfort.

	LAZY PET Deluxe Cat Window Perch Assorted Colors Sale Price: $27.48
	Description Kitty viewing perch brings the outdoors safely inside. No tools needed. Takes only seconds to set up and will not damage walls or windows. Free feather toy included. Soft sheepskin fabric cover. Removable and washable...

	Cabinet Drawer Knob Pull hardware Puppy Dog Resin Tan Sale Price: $3.99
	Description Adorable 3D cabinet , drawer knob ,Tan Dog. 1" screw included .Fun hardware. Perfect for that extra touch to a child's drawer or cabinet or any dog lover. Comes packed w/ screw. measures about 2" X 2"

	DG SMART CRATE PAD MD KHAKI
	Description SMART CRATE PAD SHERPA MD 21X30" KHAKI

	Swann Dvr 4-1100 Indoor Security Kit Sale Price: $525.27
	Description The Swann DVR4-1100 Security Kit is equipped with intelligent motion activated recording, it only records when movement is sensed therefore saves hard drive space. This smart kit allows you to fully customize your security environment...

	No More Monkeys Jumping on the Bed Wood Sign Sale Price: $17.00
	Description HAND PAINTED WOOD SIGN, READING, NO MORE MONKEYS JUMPING ON THE BED.. MY MOTHER USED TO RECITE THIS TO ME EVERY EVENING AT BEDTIME. THIS IS DONE ON A TAN DISTRESSED BACKGROUND WITH WHITE DISTRESSED LETTERING...

	Baby Doll Accesories in Animal Plush Pouch - Dog Sale Price: $7.90

	Dollhouse Miniature White Wire Dog Bed Sale Price: $8.99
	Description Dollhouse Miniature White Wire Dog Bed by Town Square Miniatures designed for the 1:12 scale miniature setting. Measures: 2 1/4 in tall x 2 1/2 deep x 3 in wide.

	The Antique Hunter's Guide to American Furniture: Tables, Chairs, Sofas, and Beds List Price: $15.95 Sale Price: $10.37
	Description The history, price range, manufacturer background accompanied by a photograph of each piece of furniture allows both first-time collectors and experienced connoisseurs to identify and appraise American antique tables, chairs, sofas and beds whether they have been found in the basement, at a garage sale, consignment shop or flea market...

	Bindy Bed in Cream with Black Paw Prints Size: Small (24" x 18")
	Description B2462 Size: Small (24" x 18") Features: -Safe for all pets. -No sippers and no buttons . -Fully machine washable . -Gives your pet the ability to ''FORM'' the bed to their likings. -Shaggy look disguises the stuffing in the bottom of the bed - great for destructive animals...

Dog Pet Bed - your Dog Needs a Pet Bed

Why is it important to give your favorite four-legged friend a place of his own? Your dog's bed will benefit your dog's sleep, comfort, and health for years to come. Many pet owners think that a dog bed is an optional item. However, having a pet bed is an essential item. Dogs spend a good part of every day sound asleep. The comfort and health of your dog depends on a quality sleep. There are many benefits for you and your dog.

Security
Dogs can feel anxious especially when their owner is away. Providing your pet with a special place to call his own will give him a sense of security. It also provides a private area for your dog. Your dog will love the fact that he has a place that is just for him, and in return he might be less likely to curl up on your furniture or bed.

Health
Just like humans, dogs appreciate comfort also. Older dogs as well as younger dogs can start to suffer from joint pain, arthritis and hip problems. Lack of quality sleep can also cause an unwillingness to go for walks and exercise. Make sure to buy the right size dog bed for your best friend. Big dogs need large dog beds! A dog bed's soft, comfortable cushions feel just as great on a dog's joints as a mattress or body pillow provides comfort and support for humans. A typical dog bed elevates the animal above the hard ground, supports essential joints and provides a degree of warmth. You may want to consider a orthopedic dog bed.

Warmth
Dogs will benefit from the extra layers of warmth and insulation off the bare floor especially during the night and cold winter months. A pet bed also provide essential support from a hard cold floor. Although dogs will sleep on a floor, it is often uncomfortable for them. Consider how you would feel sleeping on the cold floor with nothing but a blanket. This is usually the reason that they sneak onto the furniture the minute you leave the house and because it smells like you. Most dogs will sleep at the foot or side of their owner's bed, on a favorite blanket or cushion placed in a warm part of the room away from drafts.

Position
Should your dog be allowed to sleep in your bed, with you? Probably not, where your dog sleeps is important to their emotional and physical health, as well as to your family's. Some animal behaviorists say letting your dog sleep with you is a bad idea and sometimes upset the chain of command because the dog may get delusions of grandeur and dominance problems can arise. A dog bed lets your dog know where he is sleeping. You might consider and your dog may enjoy, several dog beds in other rooms where the family comes together.

Protection
A dog bed will provide protection for your furniture. When your dog is sleeping on your furniture, it affects the appearance and condition of your furniture, and as we mentioned earlier it affects your dog's joints where he jumps up and down off high furniture. Not to mention bothersome pet hair on the furniture. For this reason, you'll definitely want a cover that be removed from the mattress, and that is 100% machine washable. It should also be durable enough to deal with sharp claws, and stain resistant.

In conclusion, your dog will be spending an awful lot of time in his or her bed, so it's important that you select the right one. So remember, when buying a pet bed for your dog, you need to take numerous things into consideration: your dog's breed, dog's age (puppy, adult, senior), dog's size, dog's health and where you plan on using the bed. Buying the right kind of bed and maintaining it properly can go a long way to your dog's health and happiness, and maybe even your own.

About the Author

Jennifer Pezzillo is the founder of CradleYourPets.com which offers a variety of dog beds and other pet beds. Make sure to look at our dog pillow beds and other luxury dog beds. We know your pet will enjoy them!

My small dog just started urinating on my bed and furniture when I leave him, what is this?

Dogs know that your bed is the most intimate place of yours, it smells most like you. When a dog pees on your bed, it is pretending to pee on you. It means that he is VERY mad at you. My dog went through this at a time when we were moving a lot, 3 times in 4 years. I just closed the bedroom door, and put lots of boxes and "stuff" on the furniture when I left so she wouldn't pee on stuff. She got over it when she figured out that I always came home.

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