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We can help you
determine what type of dog bed is right for your dog.
 How
big is a small dog bed?
Manufacturers are responsible for sizing their
own dog beds and what may be a small to one company could be a
medium to another. That is why it is so important to properly
measure your own dog and purchase a bed based on his or her
measurements, not the manufacturer’s sizing. Most small dog beds are
designed for dogs between 15 and 30 pounds. Dogs less than 15 pounds
are considered extra-small. Small dogs include breeds such as
Dachshunds, Lhasa Apso, small Poodles, Miniature Schnauzer, Pug,
Shih Tzu, Whippet, and others small terriers. Most small dog beds
will be 25 inches for square and rectangle pillow beds. Many round
or nesting beds run smaller and may be 20-25 inches in diameter.
Be sure to measure your dog from the tip of his nose to the base of
his tail and add 6-12 inches depending on the type of bed you plan
to buy. A bolster or nesting bed may have a much smaller flat
sleeping surface than the measurements indicate. Several inches of
the length or diameter of a bed may include pillow walls or the arms
of a couch style bed. Be sure to ask if they have exact measurements
for the sleeping surface not just the outside dimensions.
Small dogs tend to like to curl up for warmth rather than stretching
out like big dogs. But whenever in doubt always buy the larger bed.
A dog will enjoy the room of a large bed and may avoid a bed that is
too small and uncomfortable. Many small dog beds come in fun designs
such as small couches or wooden day beds. Be sure to look for
quality foam or poly-fill in the sleeping surfaces. Your dog will
prefer the less exciting but more comfortable dog bed any day!
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