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Have you looked around at pet stores recently and noticed that there are many more luxury pet beds than you used to see? Pet owners have come to find out that their dog appreciates the luxury of comfortable pet beds just like humans enjoy a comfortable lounge chair. Dogs are social creatures and while many people think a floor is good enough, most people love to spoil their dogs and therefore, one of the first items that need to be considered is the dog bed.
Think about what your dog currently likes to sleep on, does he or she enjoy a soft blanket or drawn to a pillow? Dog's just like people have their personal preference and while you'll find many luxury pet beds covered in soft velour think about what is easy to clean up. For instance, do you have a dog that sheds a lot? If so, you definitely want to look at pet beds that have a material that is easy to get the hair off of by vacuuming, and not want that will embed the hair into the fabric of the bed, otherwise, you will be replacing the dog bed regularly.
In addition, many of the newer luxury pet beds have zip-off covers so that you can wash them in the washing machine. Your dog enjoys clean bedding just as much as you do, so you want a machine washable cover that does not hold in the hair, for those heavy shedders. That way you can just vacuum the bed regularly, take the cover off, wash it, dry it, and put it back on the cushion.
You also want to think about your budget. When it comes to buying luxury pet beds, they do not have to cost hundreds of dollars, and remember the size of the pet bed will determine the cost. Therefore, if you have a tiny dog, a small bed will not cost as much as a one for a very large dog. Therefore, when choosing your dog's bed think about how much you can afford to spend, and then of course, do some comparison shopping to get the best prices.
You can also find luxury pet beds that will match your decor colors so that the bed appears to belong in the room rather than being a completely different color or material. Many people buy more than one pet bed for their dog to place in different rooms of the home, perhaps one in the family room and one in the bedroom, unless, of course, your dog sleeps in your bed with you.
Lastly, you can also choose luxury pet beds that are different shapes, such as square, round, and even those that look like short daybeds. There is simply such a large variety to choose from when it comes to dog beds that you want to have an idea of the material in your home now that your dog gravitates to, your budget, and of course the ease of cleaning the bed from hair and making sure the cover is machine washable.
