Where is best for a dog to sleep at night?
Oceane Champlin
2025-10-15 13:29:29
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Crates are used in many situations and crate-training is a proven housebreaking technique, and 20% of respondents crate their dog at bedtime.
At 17%, the third most popular sleeping spot in our poll is a dog bed.
A small number of owners—4%—use an outdoor shelter.
We would advise all dog owners to be mindful about letting your dog sleep outside, and to take in a number of factors before doing so, such as temperature and weather conditions; security of the area; risk of other animals, and more.
A broad and somewhat vague “various places indoors” was the response of 14% of the dog owners.
It would be interesting to know if the dog or the owner chooses those locations, or if they are a mutually satisfactory decision.
Jessika Stokes
2025-10-15 12:26:48
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Dogs should have a bed to call their own. Pups who snooze in the side sleeper position are typically happy-go-lucky and can plop down just about anywhere, although they’d prefer a large bed like the FurHaven Ultra Plush Luxe Lounger. To keep your pup comfortable, give them a cozy place to rest their paws, like the Frisco Quilted Orthopedic Pillow Lounger. You might wonder how the belly-up pose could be comfortable and if it’s safe for your pup, but Holmboe assures us that dogs typically don’t choose to sleep in uncomfortable positions. The FurHaven Plush Deluxe Chaise Orthopedic Dog Bed offers two bolstered sides for optional neck and head support. The K&H Pet Products Thermo-Pet Heated Bolster Dog Bed is a great choice for dogs who sleep in the donut position.