Pamper Your Dog With a Fancy Dog Bed

Many dog owners admit their dogs share their beds at night. But for those daytime naps, where does your dog lay its head?

Dog boutiques are providing answers with a slew of dog beds in bolster, pillow and unbelievably fancier styles.

According to experts, you should choose a dog bed based on your dog's sleeping style rather than your home's decor.

If your dog sleeps curled up, round pillows, lounge-styles or bolster beds are good choices. If your dog sleeps sprawled out, a rectangular pillow, larger bolster or couch-style bed is the one to pick.

Whichever dog bed is best, you'll have several styles to choose from. And dog owners will sleep well knowing they can choose comfort without sacrificing fashion.

The #1 selling dog bed style is the bolster bed style.

Bolster beds are comfortable for dogs to snuggle in because they’re built like a nest.  Many are not only comfortable, but are also machine washable.

Some bolster beds have removable, washable pillow bottoms, and some are entirely washable. If your dog drools or sheds, this might be a good choice.

Another best-seller is a micro-velvet donut bed that looks like leather. The bed looks “at home” in traditional or contemporary settings.

At Calling All Dogs, a Bejeweled Canopy Dog Bed will tell the world your dog is pampered and spoiled. It has a microsuede cover and is machine washable.

While some pillow beds lie on the floor, others come with a matching base, making them look like fancy dog day beds.

For small dogs, there are many selections of dog beds. Typically the smaller the dog the bigger the pampering.

Smaller dogs can fancy dog beds designed to look like couches, chaise lounges or tented huts. You also can choose from styles that resemble beds, canopy beds and even a mahogany sleigh bed.

Upscale dog beds are so popular that major retailers like Target are getting in on the action. One of Target's offerings is its wrought-iron bed collection. Target carries several styles (available only on its Web site, www.target.com), including the Elvis Dog Bed, a wrought-iron daybed-style dog bed with a brass plate to engrave your dog's name.

As far as fancy dog beds go, Target's wrought-iron beds run $119.99, but you could easily spend several hundred dollars if you choose to special-order a bed through a dog boutique.

Considering dogs sleep up to 15 hours a day, a nice dog bed is a good investment.

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