You bring your cute, fun loving puppy home for the first time so of course you want your dog to sleep with you. After all he’s furry warm and snuggly. But in all honesty this is not the best thing to do for you or your dog. You really need a dog bed and to establish the correct behavior at the outset.
Sure its fine now but when your dog grows to its full size at 100 lb, will it be such fun? If you adopted a dog from the pound it may actually prefer its own place. Your dog may want somewhere to feel secure and safe.
There are medical reasons too. If you get your dog used to sleeping in one spot hes less likely to sleep on the floor or another hard surface which can cause arthritis and calluses in later years. Starting out correctly can help keep your dog fit and healthy. They even make orthopedic dog beds now to help address this very issue!!
Now that we have established that a dog bed is essential, what type do you get? It depends on your dog and his preferences. Make sure the bed is big enough for your dog. Even if its a perfect fit for your house and matched the decor, its really important that your dog can lay down in the bed. If not then the dog...