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How to choose the best size bed for your dog?
When humans go shopping for beds for ourselves, we instinctively know what size bed would be reasonable. For instance,a married man would never choose to sleep on a single bed, and a 5-year-old would probably be overwhelmed on a king-size bed.
Ordering the appropriate size bed for a dog, though, can be tricky. There’s no such thing as standard sizes for dog beds, so you probably want to measure your dog. But what are the important measurements? How much wiggle room should you build in? And does it matter if your dog usually sleeps curled up rather than stretched out?
For more precise sizing, measure your dog.
Measure your dog from the snout to the base of the tail. You should choose a bed that’s at least this long. Remember that a dog bed isn’t just for sleeping, which is why we generally don’t recommend smaller beds for dogs who like to sleep curled up. Your dog should have enough room for lounging and toy-chewing on the bed, too. The bed length in the description includes the frame, so you may want to add a few inches to your measurement for the best fit.