Beds & Comfort
A good bed is mostly the right shape in the right spot. How to choose a cat bed matches caves, cuddlers and flat mats to the way your cat already sleeps.
When the nights turn cold, how to keep a dog warm at night deals with drafts, cold floors and blankets, and there is a matching guide on keeping an indoor cat warm in winter. Washing beds, including ones that don't unzip, is covered here too. Beds for cats and small dogs and a cooling gel mat are in beds and comfort.
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When to Replace a Dog Bed: 7 Signs, Plus Cat Beds and Gel Mats
A checklist for deciding when a dog or cat bed is past saving: the fold-and-press test for flat filling, smells that return after a proper wash, tears that put a chewer at risk, worn bases, rims and gel mats, a pet who has outgrown the bed, and what only needs a wash.
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What to Put in a Dog Crate: Bedding, Water, Toys and What to Leave Out
A checklist for the inside of a dog crate: water that won’t tip, bedding once your dog stops soiling or shredding it, a cool layer for hot sleepers, which chews and toys need you watching, a cover for den lovers, what to leave out, and how to adjust for puppies, chewers and seniors.
