Picking a Therapeutic Dog Bed
Choosing a therapeutic dog bed can seem overwhelming, with all the choices in the market today, how do you choose. Here are some guidelines that you can use to make your decision making easier. If you haven’t been in the market to buy a dog bed recently you will be surprised by the variety that you will find. One of the biggest surprises is the quality with which some of them are made.
Many therapeutic dog beds are made out of the same high quality materials as higher priced human beds. Things like memory foam, orthopedic foam, built in heat, and yes even built in massage!
So with all these choices you need to narrow down exactly what you desire your dog bed to have.
Price and Quality
One easy way to narrow down your choice is by deciding your price range. Dog beds range from less then $20 to several hundred dollars. If you want a quality dog bed, plan on spending at least $70.
Quality and price often go hand in hand. If you buy a cheap dog bed you will likely get cheaper quality. Cheap beds can end up costing you more over time because you have to replace much more often than higher quality beds.
Material
Dogs beds today contain all sorts of high grade materials. One of these is cedar. Manufacturers put cedar into dog beds for a couple of reasons. Cedar helps to keep fleas and other bugs away, and it helps to mask odors coming from the dog bed itself.
Memory and orthopedic foam is also included in higher priced beds. This foam helps to support pet more evenly, eliminating pressure points. Also with this higher-grade foam, it is harder for heavier pets to “bottom out” the bed.
Heat and Massage
Heat is now an option in many beds. Heat is proven to provide relief from arthritis and muscle pain. If you buy a heated dog bed make sure you buy one that has low voltage heat, and one that provides even heating throughout the bed. You don’t want any hotspots where your pet could get burned.
Massage is not as commonly offered in dog beds as heat is, but it is growing in popularity. Before you spend a lot of money on a massaging dog bed make sure your dog will actually lie on such a surface. Many pets are freaked out by such a device.
Summary
As you can see when it comes to therapeutic dog beds you have many options. Take your time and research all our choices before coming to a decision.
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