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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How to Keep a Dog Warm at Night Indoors: Bed, Blankets and Drafts
Do dogs get cold at night? Some do, especially small, thin-coated, young and senior dogs. Here is how to tell, and how to keep yours warm indoors: a bed off the cold floor and out of drafts, a blanket to burrow into, drying off before bed and safe use of heaters and heating pads.
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How to Get Your Dog to Sleep in Their Own Bed: Where to Put It and a Calm Bedtime Routine
Where to put a dog bed so your dog will use it, how to match the bed to a curler or a sprawler, a step-by-step “go to bed” cue, a two-week bedtime routine and how to move the bed out of your bedroom a few feet at a time, for puppies and adult dogs.
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How to Wash a Dog Bed, and How Often, Including Beds That Don’t Unzip
De-hair it, read the care label, wash it gently with fragrance-free detergent and dry it all the way through. Here is how often to wash a dog bed, what to do with beds that don't unzip, foam and gel mats, and how to wash a cat bed without upsetting your cat.
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How to Choose a Cat Bed Your Cat Will Actually Use
Choose a cat bed by watching how your cat already sleeps: caves for hiders, cuddlers for curlers and a cooling mat for hot days. Plus where to put the bed so your cat is more likely to use it.
