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My friends got a new puppy the other day. They are busy getting all the gear that goes with having a new puppy. The new and necessary gear will include a collar size small, a leash, various chew toys, a jacket and boots for soon arriving winter storms and a number of other items. The one item that they were unsure of was getting was a dog bed. They gave me a call to discuss getting a dog bed.

I told them of my experience, and that was that crate training was the best thing I could have done with my puppy, for both his and my sanity. It gave us both structure, and helped immensely with potty training as well. So for me, there was just no opportunity for my puppy to use a dog bed as his sleeping quarters, since he had a fluffy pad in the crate which he curled up in and was quite happy. Until he reached full size (at about a year old), we were both happy that he slept in his crate.

Once the puppy has grown up and you’ve made the decision to let your dog choose a different sleeping spot away from the crate, this is the time to choose a dog bed. Getting rid of the crate isn’t a necessity – if you and your dog both like the crate, keeping a routine that is working is probably better than introducing new things. A crate actually provides a lot of security for dogs, and functions as their own little condo where they can feel like they have their own safe space.

Once you have decided to get a bed for your dog there are a number of things to consider. First and foremost, you need to buy a bed that is the right type for your dog. Does your dog like to curl up when she sleeps? Does your dog like to stretch out when she sleeps? Does your dog stretch and curl depending on the day? Monitor your dog’s sleeping habits for a few days. A curl up sleeper will do best in a nest type bed. A stretched out sleeper would be best on a longer bed like a human type bed or a fainting couch dog bed.

Once you have determined the type of bed appropriate for your dog, you need to determine the proper size of dog bed required. To do so you need to measure your dog while he or she is sleeping. Measure the point of longest length and the point of longest width. You might want to measure your dog on successive days to see if the measurements change at all. Once you are certain that you have an accurate average measurement then add 2-3 inches to each length. This will give you the length and width required to comfortably accommodate your dog.

Now that you have determined a proper size for your dogs new bed, you will suddenly be faced with a number of new decisions, such as style, shape, material and quality. These factors warrant their own article in themselves, but be happy in the fact that once you find a bed that looks like the perfect fit for your dog, you will know that you really are getting the perfect sized dog bed.

You can read more about dog beds here, as well as other interesting articles on getting rid of dog fleas, crate training your puppy and choosing a dog crate.

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