| Large dogs and extra large dogs require more thought | | | | large dog is, very few people want to share a bed |
| and planning when owners purchase a permanent dog | | | | with a Great Dane. And the size of the dog definitely |
| bed. Even though large dogs can be just as lovable as | | | | limits the spaces available to him for sleeping. You |
| their smaller canine counterparts, they require a more | | | | can't squeeze a Great Dane comfortably into a small |
| complex sleeping situation than small dogs. It's obvious | | | | bathroom and expect him to stay there overnight. |
| that a large dog requires a large dog bed, and that an | | | | Large dogs tend to have a strong protective instinct, |
| extra large dog requires an extra large dog bed. This | | | | and so it is quite often the case that they sleep near |
| goes without saying. But how big? And what kind of | | | | the front or back doors. If your living room or family |
| bed is best? | | | | room happens to be the nearest space to one of |
| In this instance the answer is a function of not only the | | | | those doors, a large bed that resembles actual |
| size but the breed of dog. You must measure the dog | | | | furniture serves a dual purpose. First, large dog beds |
| when he is fully grown, or at least have an accurate | | | | and extra large dog beds that mimic real furniture will |
| idea of what his size will be when he is fully grown. | | | | keep your oversize pet off of the real furniture without |
| Just as with smaller dogs, you have to take into | | | | making him feel deprived. And secondly, furniture type |
| account your dog's sleeping style - for example, | | | | beds are actually more comfortable than a more |
| whether he sleeps curled up in a ball or stretched out | | | | standard round dog bed. They have pillows to rest |
| across the bed. All of these factors will help define | | | | heads and paws on and they are treated with flea |
| your choice of large dog bed for your canine pal. | | | | and tick resistant powders to keep your dog free |
| Placement is more of an issue with larger dogs than | | | | from those bothersome pests while he sleeps. |
| smaller ones. No matter how sweet and cuddly your | | | | |