shais_mom
06-11-2001, 10:27 PM
Dog Beds
There are many dog beds available now, but
unfortunately,
many are extremely impractical and expensive. The
most
important thing, after correct size, is that the bed
be
easy to wash and dry. Your dog's bed should be
washed at
least every time the dog is bathed, otherwise he'll
smell
dirty again almost immediately. If you're dealing
with skin
problems and/or parasites, the bed should be washed
weekly.
Bed pillows come in junior, standard, queen, and
king
sizes. One of these sizes is just right for many
dogs.
There are plastic, zippered protective covers
available
and, of course, pillow cases. The pillows are
reversible,
washable, and inexpensive to replace. Wicker dog
baskets
come in just about every size. The wicker will last
through
many dogs and can be hosed off. The wicker and
pillow
combination is practical and attractive.
- Paula Dupy
Beds For Big Dogs
You can make a practical bed for your dog, no matter
how
big she is, for a fraction of the cost of buying
one. In
the bedding department of nearly any store that has
one,
there is waffled foam rubber padding available. This
same
product is used in orthopedic dog beds and in
hospitals to
prevent bedsores. It's sometimes called an egg crate
mattress. The twin bed size should be large enough
for any
dog. It can be cut with scissors to any size or
shape. You
can use it in single or double thickness. A pillow
case-type cover or a zippered one can be made out of
any
durable, washable fabric. Make at least two. If you
don't
sew, you can use iron-on Velcro in place of seams.
You can
also make a waterproof mattress protector out of the
pads
available in baby departments for use in cribs.
- Paula Dupy
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~~"You do not own a dog, the dog owns you."~~
(Anonymous)
There are many dog beds available now, but
unfortunately,
many are extremely impractical and expensive. The
most
important thing, after correct size, is that the bed
be
easy to wash and dry. Your dog's bed should be
washed at
least every time the dog is bathed, otherwise he'll
smell
dirty again almost immediately. If you're dealing
with skin
problems and/or parasites, the bed should be washed
weekly.
Bed pillows come in junior, standard, queen, and
king
sizes. One of these sizes is just right for many
dogs.
There are plastic, zippered protective covers
available
and, of course, pillow cases. The pillows are
reversible,
washable, and inexpensive to replace. Wicker dog
baskets
come in just about every size. The wicker will last
through
many dogs and can be hosed off. The wicker and
pillow
combination is practical and attractive.
- Paula Dupy
Beds For Big Dogs
You can make a practical bed for your dog, no matter
how
big she is, for a fraction of the cost of buying
one. In
the bedding department of nearly any store that has
one,
there is waffled foam rubber padding available. This
same
product is used in orthopedic dog beds and in
hospitals to
prevent bedsores. It's sometimes called an egg crate
mattress. The twin bed size should be large enough
for any
dog. It can be cut with scissors to any size or
shape. You
can use it in single or double thickness. A pillow
case-type cover or a zippered one can be made out of
any
durable, washable fabric. Make at least two. If you
don't
sew, you can use iron-on Velcro in place of seams.
You can
also make a waterproof mattress protector out of the
pads
available in baby departments for use in cribs.
- Paula Dupy
------------------
~~"You do not own a dog, the dog owns you."~~
(Anonymous)