Raised Pet Beds

Xtra Dog has avoided offering dog beds as there are many companies offering very similar bedding for dogs. Choosing a new dog bed for our dogs last year we came across The Original … Raised Pet Beds that we consider are the best bed you can buy your dog. Consequently we are delighted to now offer them to you.There are so many different options for your dog’s sleeping area, some dog owners choose to have an old bean bag in the corner for the dog, a piece of vet bed or even the traditional wicker dog basket. Some of us allow our dogs to join us on the sofa or on our own beds at night. There are so many options and considerations. Where the dog sleeps or is allowed is often associated with dog training, some trainers believe that allowing dogs on furniture can change pecking order within the so called pack. At Xtra Dog we recommend positive reinforcement training and believe that there are house rules for everyone who lives in the house 4 or 2 legged. If one is comfortable with the dogs on furniture or prefers them on their own bed that is fine, but consistency is the key. 

Here at the Xtra Dog HQ our dogs enjoy  their The Original … Raised Pet Bed. These beds are unique in design as they are a metal-framed hammock for dogs. The bed is offered with a choice of a mesh or solid fabric cover, which is removable for washing. The frame also collapses so that it can be easily transported and it fits into a very small carry bag so great for travelling, in a caravan,  motor home or camping too. The beds are easy to keep clean and by the nature of the design if your dog should have fleas it is not an ideal flea breeding place, as the cover can be easily washed and there are no crevasses for flea eggs to hatch.To understand more about the effects of fleas, please visit our full flea articl, by clicking here.

These beds are also very popular for use in kennels, whether boarding or breeding as your dog is kept off the ground and with the ease of washing ideal in an environment where there could be any risk of infection. If space is a premium you can buy extended legs and make into bunks. 

These raised pet beds are also perfect for groomers where there might be a number of dogs using the same bed and where using conventional bed ding there could be risk of transmitting fleas, infection. A quick wash down of the cover with a disinfectant and the bed is good as new. The covers are quick-drying too.

The bed’s cover moulds to your dog’s body ensuring there are no pressure points that can develop into unsightly and uncomfortable sores. No heat is conducted from your dog’s body ensuring it is kept warm and comfortable with no condensation gathering underneath the bed creating smells, mildew and damp bedding. It is these features that make our beds especially good for dogs with arthritis and joint problems. The mesh cover is also perfect for dogs that are suffering with skin allergies as the bed can be cleaned with ease; it also allows air to circulate and any debris to drop through the open weave. Finally some pet owners like to use these beds with a piece of sheepskin or vet bed on top to give the dog extra comfort.

The Xtra Dog dog’s Mischief and Arapahoe have been testing these beds since last summer and it has been paws up from them both of them, so if you are looking for the best dog beds on the market follow Mischief and Arapahoe’s lead.