7 Different Types of Dog Beds

When you get a new dog it is always a nice gesture to find a nice bed for your pet to enjoy in your home. Pet beds are an inexpensive and comfortable way for your dog to sleep on your floor without messing up your furniture. They are a place all its own, and one that it can enjoy whenever it needs to rest from a long day of chasing squirrels.

There are several different types of dog beds available. Depending on how much you want to pamper your pet, you have a lot of choices in the types of beds you can supply for your pet.

Types of Dog Beds
1. Basic Mat
The most common type of dog bed is the basic mat. Rectangular in shape, these mats are not the most comfortable beds in the world, and they rarely hold up well to chewing, but they are a better option that sleeping on the floor and can be warmer for your pet’s skin.
2. Plush Dog Beds
One of the simplest, yet most comfortable type of dog bed available is the plush dog bed. These beds are usually round in shape and loaded with soft, gentle material that your dog will love. These are easily the softest types of dog beds available, but though they are generally fairly simple in design they can cost as much as $200.
3. Donut Dog Beds
Another type of dog bed is the donut dog bed. Donut dog beds are, as the name implies, made with more of a donut shape. They are also filled with soft material that is perfect for your dog’s skin and comfort, but they are designed with enclosures that provide the dog with a specific place to curl up and sleep rather than having it sprawl out all over the bed.
4. Orthopedic Dog Beds
Orthopedic dog beds resemble the basic dog mat in shape, but they are designed in a way that is far more comfortable to dogs that have serious joint or bone health issues. In many ways they closely resemble a “Memory Foam Mattress” in that they are thick and designed to gentle sink without putting the dog in an uncomfortable position.
5. Fancy Shaped Dog Beds
There are a variety of dog beds available that are designed to with fancy shapes that resemble human furniture. Many of these beds are designed like couches, while some are designed more like chairs or love seats. Your dog probably does not care that its bed is that well designed, but it is fun to have these types of beds in the house and they are surprisingly priced around the same as some of the plush beds.
6. Raised Dog Beds
Another type of dog bed is a “Raised Bed.” These beds are designed to look like bunk beds, except without a bottom bunk and often with easy to use stairs leading to the top. Dogs are known to be more comfortable in high places, and raised dog beds also keep dirt and hair off the carpet. They may not be comfortable for all dogs, however.
7. Heating/Cooling Beds
The last type of dog beds are beds with their own heating/cooling features. These beds are designed like flat beds/orthopedic beds, but contain little machines that cool or heat the dog (depending on the type of bed). They are useful for climates that have harsh winter and summer weather conditions.
Overall, dog beds come in all shapes and sizes. Your dog will be pleased with even the simplest of dog mats, but splurging on a nice dog bed may be more comfortable for your pet and more fun to have in your home.