Archive for May, 2010
Dogs, like people, need a comfortable place to sleep. A well-rested puppy is a well-behaved one. If you feel like simply placing discarded towels in a laundry basket, you may want to rethink this idea.
A rested puppy will not only behave well, but will be easier to train and will generally be a bit friendlier; after all, you would be much friendlier yourself with a full night’s sleep, as opposed to four to five hours. Giving a dog a comfortable place to sleep is above and beyond tossing blankets on the stained end of a couch. If you want to make your pup feel truly at home, dog beds will be the way to go.
People often go to great lengths to keep their dogs off the furniture in their home, but unless well trained, most dogs will still jump and sleep on the furniture when their owners aren’t looking. Part of the reason dogs do this is because they’re attracted to the lingering scent of their owners, but it’s also because they often don’t have a place to sleep of their own. It’s quite possible to train a dog to sleep in a specific location, and much easier than training them to keep off the furniture. For a little bit of fun, consider a sofa pet bed. These beds are shaped much like their larger human counterparts, but are designed to be a bit smaller for dog. Owners can find dog sofas available in all different sizes for dogs ranging from Chihuahuas to Great Danes. Most pets will take to sleeping on their own sofa after just a short while.
Make sure to place your sofa pet bed in an open location where the dog can feel like part of the family. Dogs won’t use their pet bed if it’s off in a corner or at some location where the rest of the family seldom frequents.