Dog Relaxation - 5 Tips on Making Homemade Dog Beds and Creating Safe Places to Call Their Own

Making Homemade Dog Bedscircles and scratch the little area where they have
Baskets: I don't know about you, but I just feel so baddecided to make their nest? You can take any old
for a dog when he has to lie on a cold floor, especiallyblanket you have and give it to your dog. Since our
if it's hardwood or tile. Whether your dog is large ordogs 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? Soflat round circle and let your dog do the rest. (they love
what can you do for his bed? Find an old basket thatmaking their own little nest on blankets) If you have an
fits your dog. You can find these at garage sales forolder dog, he will really appreciate this. Cost: FREE!
pennies. Make sure it's large enough to put goodCreating 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 cangive your dog a room of his own? It can be as small
provide a soft place for Fido to lie down. Cost: Aroundas 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 basketout one or two of the bottom shelves and putting his
that you like, take an old sheet and cut two pieces thetoys and a nice bed on the floor. He will feel very
same size out of it that will fit your dogs size. Sew thesecure and safe there.
sheets together with some soft stuffing in betweenIf you have a spare bedroom, put all his toys and his
them. Your dog will love this bed because it will havebed 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 importantalone and he accidentally gets the door shut on him.
dog-essentials is having their own blanket. Why notYou never know what dogs are up to when they are
make a bed for him? Have you ever watched howalone. And guess what? Cost: FREE!
your dog will get ready to lay down and they turn in