Raised Dog Bed

A raised dog bed has several advantages to ground based beds. Being up off the ground, whether inside or out, can insulate your pet from moisture, hot or cold surfaces, and insects.

Raised dog beds are becoming more popular since they are both more flexible and provide a secure position away from surfaces that are hot or cold. Most dogs like to be up off the ground and it can also help to keep pests and insects away from you pet.

There are a lot of different styles and materials for a raised dog bed. It can be as simple as PVC pipe with a cloth cover. Or as fancy as you want to make it with powder coated frames and leather or high end material for the pads.

Obviously the location of the raised dog bed may dictate specific materials or designs. An outdoor model may need more functionality than design features. Whereas the interior model may need to fit in with other room decor so style, fit, and finish are more important.

Basic Concept: The raised dog bed was initially designed for dogs who spent time in kennels with concrete floors. The basic method used to clean the kennel was to wash it down frequently with water. This left wet concrete for the dog to lay on and could cause health problems and discomfort. So some bright individual made a raised bed that allowed the dog to keep off the wet concrete floor.

This style rapidly became popular in both indoor and outdoor environments. Different materials were used for the platform and covering depending on either conditions or location. Raised dog beds now are one of the best sellers.

Important Features: The most popular features in most raised dog beds are:

Both frames and pads are often waterproof for easy washing.
Chew proof materials are often used to prevent your dog from damaging.
Many raised dog beds have removable cloth covering to wash or replace as needed.
Some have extra padding for a softer surface for older dogs.
They are often easy to break down and reassemble for easy transport.
High end models often come with pretreatments to kill or repel fleas and ticks..

Make It Softer: You can easily place additional padding to soften up a canvas or plastic webbing used for many platforms. If you need to waterproof your padding you can use one of the popular waterproof treatments that spray on to any cloth material. You can also buy foam pads that have washable covers.

Outdoor Requirements: If your raised dog bed is going to be primarily outdoors, you need to make sure that it is weather resistant. Both frame and covering should be waterproof. In addition it could be a good idea to often wash with a water and bleach mixture of about 3 to 1. This will keep algae and mildew from damaging your raised dog bed. You can use a clear protective spray sealer every few years to keep the rust away on metal parts.

A raised dog bed can be a great solution to give your dog a place to stay off of the ground and keep them cool in warm weather and warm in cold weather.

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