| Making Homemade Dog Beds | | | | circles and scratch the little area where they have |
| Baskets: I don't know about you, but I just feel so bad | | | | decided to make their nest? You can take any old |
| for a dog when he has to lie on a cold floor, especially | | | | blanket you have and give it to your dog. Since our |
| if it's hardwood or tile. Whether your dog is large or | | | | dogs always want to be in the same room you are in, |
| small, their bones are pressing against that hard floor. | | | | this blanket can go in any room you are. Just roll it in a |
| How would you feel if you had to lie on the floor? So | | | | flat round circle and let your dog do the rest. (they love |
| what can you do for his bed? Find an old basket that | | | | making their own little nest on blankets) If you have an |
| fits your dog. You can find these at garage sales for | | | | older dog, he will really appreciate this. Cost: FREE! |
| pennies. Make sure it's large enough to put good | | | | Creating a Safe Place to Call Their Own |
| padding in there for him so he doesn't get cold. | | | | Large Places: If you are living in a large home, why not |
| Baskets are so portable, easy to clean and can | | | | give your dog a room of his own? It can be as small |
| provide a soft place for Fido to lie down. Cost: Around | | | | as a closet or as big as a bedroom. You can turn a |
| $5.00! | | | | spare linen closet into your dogs own room by taking |
| Old Sheets and Stuffing: If you just can't find a basket | | | | out one or two of the bottom shelves and putting his |
| that you like, take an old sheet and cut two pieces the | | | | toys and a nice bed on the floor. He will feel very |
| same size out of it that will fit your dogs size. Sew the | | | | secure and safe there. |
| sheets together with some soft stuffing in between | | | | If you have a spare bedroom, put all his toys and his |
| them. Your dog will love this bed because it will have | | | | bed in there and always keep the door open or even |
| your smell on it. Cost: FREE! | | | | take the door off. You don't want your dog home |
| Blankets: I feel that one of the most important | | | | alone and he accidentally gets the door shut on him. |
| dog-essentials is having their own blanket. Why not | | | | You never know what dogs are up to when they are |
| make a bed for him? Have you ever watched how | | | | alone. And guess what? Cost: FREE! |
| your dog will get ready to lay down and they turn in | | | | |