6 Signs Your Dog Needs a Better Bed (Even If They Seem Fine)
Most dogs won't complain about their bed. They'll just quietly sleep somewhere else.
Adult dogs can sleep up to 14 hours a day, so their bed gets more use than almost anything else in the house.
Most dogs won't make a fuss about a bed that isn't working. They just change how they sleep: moving to the floor, taking over the sofa, or spending the evening shifting from spot to spot.
If any of these six signs sound familiar, it may be time for a bed with more room and support.
They sleep on the floor instead of their bed
If the bed has gone thin, the floor isn't much worse. The Magic Pillow has a deep-fill base that doesn't bottom out, designed to spread your dog's weight so they can properly rest.
Some dogs pick a cool floor on a hot day, which is normal. But if your dog ignores their bed all year round, it's usually telling you something.
Half of them hangs off the edge
Dogs like room to stretch. The bed comes in five sizes, up to 120 × 80 cm for the 2XL, so even a Great Dane can lie out fully.
A bed that's too small makes dogs curl up tight even when they'd rather stretch out. Check the weight range for your dog and, if in doubt, size up.
They rest their head on the sofa arm, or on you
Plenty of dogs like something to lean on. Raised bolsters on all four sides give them a place to rest their head and neck.
The bolsters run all the way round, from 12 cm on the smaller sizes to 20 cm on the XL and 2XL, so there's always an edge to lean into, whichever way your dog settles.
The bed smells, and the cover won't come off
The corduroy cover unzips completely. Machine wash at 30°C, tumble dry low, and the inner sleeve holds its shape in the meantime.
If the cover doesn't come off, the smell stays in the fill. Being able to wash the whole cover keeps the bed fresh enough to live in the main rooms of the house.
You've hidden it in the utility room
A dog bed shouldn't be something you apologise for. Soft wide-wale corduroy in Oat, Chestnut or Charcoal looks at home in the living room, where your dog wants to be.
Dogs like to be near their people, so a bed tucked away in a back room often goes unused. A bed you're happy to have on show can go where your dog actually spends the evening.
They can't settle in one place
If your dog moves between spots all evening, lying down, getting up and circling again, they may be looking for somewhere that feels right. A deep-fill base and raised sides on all four edges give them one place that does.
Put the new bed where they already like to lie, and give them a night or two to claim it.
Better sleep starts with the bed
Your dog spends more time in bed than anywhere else. The Magic Pillow Dog Bed gives them room to stretch, bolsters to lean on and a deep-fill base, with a cover that goes straight in the wash.
Choose from five sizes and three colours. If your dog doesn't take to it, you have 30 days to send it back.
The Magic Pillow Dog Bed — Orthopaedic Plush
Questions
Which size should I choose?
How do I wash it?
The corduroy cover unzips and comes off completely. Machine wash at 30°C and tumble dry low. An inner sleeve is included, so the bed keeps its shape while the cover's in the wash.
What if my dog doesn't like it?
You have a 30-day money-back guarantee. The bed must be clean and in its original packaging.
Your dog gives you everything. Their bed should give something back.
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