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It used to be that beds for dogs were pretty simple things. You might put down a rug, a folded blanket, or a pile of old towels in a corner or near the fireplace, and that was it. But these pet beds have come a long way since those days. Sometimes people don’t have a special bed for their dog, but let it sleep with them on their own bed. Or sometimes dog crates double as beds for the night. But others want their dogs to have something distinctive to sleep on or in, and there are some interesting and fun versions of these beds out there.

If you’re thinking of luxurious dog beds, then there’s nothing more luxurious than a canopy bed, for humans or for dogs. The Horchow Collection of fine furniture and luxury linens (http://www.horchow.com/) doesn’t cater only to human patrons, but also sells a canopy bed for their dogs. It’s crafted by hand with a metal frame, the four corners rising to curve over the bed, adorned with brushed metal roses. These are, as the website describes, “hand painted in a Caribbean gold finish.” Of the various unusual beds for dogs that are available, this one is expensive, but it truly is a work of art.

But taking a more formal route in unusual dog beds, one very interesting type is the Murphy bed. This is the sort of bed that folds up against a wall in the daytime, displaying only a smooth wooden cabinet, but then lowers the hidden mattress and bedding to the floor at night. This type of dog bed furniture can be both utilitarian and decorative. It saves space in the daytime, but can also be designed to match the other furniture in the room. It becomes an actual part of the decor.

You can find beds for dogs in all sorts of unusual shapes. If you want your dog to sleep in a replica of a Mercedes Benz, you can do that. It can lounge in a gazebo with a pillow for a floor. It can sleep in hammocks, cots, spaceships, elegant French divans, anything you want. Manufacturers and websites offer dog beds for sale in any sort of design you can conceive. And if they don’t have the type of design you want, some places will follow your specifications and create it for you. The sky is the really limit when it comes to creative bed ideas for your canine buddy.

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Think of the comfort derived from memory foam beds for humans, then imagine how such beds on a smaller scale might be the best dog beds as well. Memory foam provides good support for people with arthritis or joint problems by molding itself to their body as they sleep, and then returning to its normal shape when they get out of bed. Imagine what it could do for dogs with similar joint or muscle problems. Many manufacturers of quality dog beds now offer memory foam beds for the benefit of such dogs.

The best dog beds for joint problems like this should provide a cushion that reduces pressure, to relieve the pain of the joints themselves and the accompanying muscles. Memory foam gives that sort of support. This is especially good for larger dogs, because many are prone to hip dysplasia, a degenerative joint disease where hip joints don’t always fit properly and the muscles near the rump are weak. Large dog beds made of memory foam can relieve aggravation of the affected limbs when the dog lies down, or ease sore muscles on dogs that have worked hard during the day.

Some people provide heated dog beds for their companions with joint problems, but it’s possible that memory foam beds do just as well as those. One advantage of memory foam is its breath-ability. This means that it retains heat in wintertime, but is cooler in the summer when overheating might otherwise be a problem. The extra winter warmth of memory foam beds is what may make them the beds for arthritic animals, because not only would they retain the dog’s body heat when it’s needed, but they’d also provide protection against floor temperatures that might get a bit too cool at night.

On the other hand, these might not be the best dog beds if you have a pet that really loves chewing things. But the worry about the dog chewing the polyurethane mattress may be mitigated by getting a durable cover for the foam. It may be worth it, if you can give your best animal friend an orthopedic dog bed that will provide extra support for its aching joints, and some comforting warmth on cool nights. This isn’t being overindulgent, but being humane and helping to improve your dog’s health.

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