Foam Dog Beds
Foam dog beds can be made of a variety of kinds of foam, with memory foam being the best. All kinds are are widely available.
Foam dog beds are what we have used for years now. I made our own once or twice, using leftover foam from some other household project and sewing covers, but most often we buy them. It’s easy to get a foam dog bed online — in any price range, in any size or shape, and in any color you want. There is a range of coverings too.
PRICE RANGE: By and large, the price variation in any one company’s line will reflect the quality of the foam used in manufacture. There are very open foams, which provide less support, up to high density foam, which provide a lot more.
A special kind of foam dog bed that is higher in quality is the memory foam dog bed. Memory foam is wonderful stuff and provides some of the very best support you can give a dog, providing ease and comfort for any aching joints that the dog may have. It’s also said that memory foam can help a dog keep from developing the pains of aging. Seems likely to me as I love sleeping on it and feel I sleep better myself. I have to say that it is my very favorite foam to use, for dogs and for my own bed!
SIZES AND SHAPES: It’s easy to find dog beds in all sizes, since dogs come in all sizes themselves! As for shapes, the most popular shape is probably the rectangular one, as it accommodates dogs who stretch out while they are sleeping or if they want you to rub their bellies. Round beds are fine for dogs who curl up a lot. That’s our Basenji Sunbeam on the logo of this site, and she loved to sleep all night in the bed you see her in. (She pre-empted that bed from our cats, but that’s a different story!)
COLOR: If you shop online, you can find a wide variety of colors and designs to choose from. Sometimes you might want a plaid, while at another time, you might prefer a design. Solid colors are always versatile in terms of fitting into the decor of a room… not that the dogs care, but we do! If you go to a local pet store, your choice will be much more limited.
COVERINGS: You will see sturdy cotton, good for dogs who tend to chew, as well as fleece, velour, and more. Just about always, the covering on a foam bed will be removable so you can toss it in the washer and dryer.
Here’s a foam dog bed a lot like the one my Basenji loved so much. Click on it to go to Amazon:
