Measuring your Dog for Dog Bed
The first thing you need to know before you measure your dog is how they like to sleep. Do they like to sleep curled up in a ball or sprawled out?
If your dog likes to sleep curled up you will be able buy a small bed where as if you dog likes to sleep sprawled out you will need to get a bigger bed.
Once you have established how your dog likes to sleep, measure them while they are in that sleeping position; measure from the tip of their nose to the end of their body. After you have this measurement, add about 8 inches to get the size of the bed you need.
Measuring your Dog for a Dog Collar
To measure your dog for a dog collar, find where the collar would lay on your dog neck. Take a tape measure and place it where the dog collar would go. After you get this measurement, add 2 inches to get the size dog collar you need.
When setting your dog up to wear the collar, make sure that you are able to put your fingers underneath the collar comfortably when they are wearing it.
Measuring your Dog for Dog Clothes
There are 4 main measurements that you will need to measure your dog. The first is the weight; this will help for the size charts that have weight measurements. The last three are the neck measurement, the chest measurement, and the length measurement
Neck: Use a tape measure (or a string and then yard stick) measure where your dog’s collar would lie.
Chest: Measure the biggest area of their chest.
Length: Measure from the base of the neck to the base of the tail.
Using their measurements, match them up with the measurements from the size chart. If your dog is in-between two sizes, use the larger size so that your dog is comfortable.
Large Dog Collars & Clothes
Many times people say that they cannot find cute dog clothes and dog collars for their big dogs. They think the only things available are for small dogs. This is not true. There are many options for large dog clothing and large dog collars.
There are many different options when it comes to large dog clothes.
· Large Dog T-Shirts- one of the easiest things to find for big dogs are shirts with a design screen printed on. These shirts are normally the most cost effective because of the minimal amount of material needed. Along with shirts, big dog tank tops are very popular. You will be able to find everything from I Love Mommy shirts to Merry Christmas tank tops.
· Dog Tuxedo for Big Dogs- do you think your dog can’t be part of your wedding? Now they can, with our large dog tuxedos. These adorable pet tuxedos are available in white, black, white, and red.
· Large Dog Dresses- one of the hardest things to find for bigger dogs are dresses. But, we have found a great selection of big dog dresses for you to have your wear. You are able to decide between formal dog dress, summer dog dresses, and casual dog dresses, all made to fit big dogs!
There are also many very cute collars, leashes, and harnesses available for large dogs.
· Leather Dog Collars- there are many great leather large dog collars. You are able to choose from plain brown collars to collars with fancier colors and designs.
· Martingale Dog Collars- martingale dog collars are perfect for big dogs that have bigger necks than heads- such as greyhounds. They have a non slip feature which tightens the collar when pulled.
· Nylon Dog Collars- nylon collars for large dogs are perfect when looking for a special design. They collars come in everything from a sail boat print to an Easter print.
As you can see, you have many options for large dog clothing and large dog collars.
What Kind of Large Dog Beds are Available?
Choosing a bed for your large breed dog is very important. Many big dogs suffer from hip and joint aliments as they get older, thus needing a high quality big dog bed.
There are many different types of dog beds that you can buy that will suit your dog’s need. Finding which one is best will make the transition to the new bed easy.
For a dog that likes to stretch out with it sleeps a large rectangular dog bed may be best. These beds allow your dog to stretch out and still have their complete body on the bed. This is important for dogs that have hip issues because without a bed large enough they may have parts of their body hanging off and throw off their joints, causing them more pain. A big rectangular dog bed is also good for those households that have two small or medium sized dogs that like to sleep together.
For dogs that like to sleep curled up in a ball, a square dog bed would not be the best option. Rather a large donut dog bed would be the best choice. A donut bed will help support their spine while they sleep curled up in a ball. Unlike dogs that like to sleep stretched out, dogs that sleep in a ball need more back support. Also with a square dog bed, the circular shape of a sleeping dog would cause them to fall off the bed. Also many donut beds are made to support the extra weight in the middle of the bed and will not deteriorate as quickly as beds that are not built for this use.
Besides a donut bed there are many other types of circular dog beds that will benefit a dog that sleeps curled up. A bolster dog bed is like a round dog bed but features an extra ribbing of dog bed along the back to support a dog. A large bolster dog bed is great for dogs that like to sleep against something. The bolster provides the extra comfort they are looking for when sleeping.
For dogs that already have hip and joint issues and no longer need preventative care, a heated or cooling dog bed would be best. What a heated dog bed does is to keep the joints loose, thus after a nice nap the dog does not struggle to get up. The cooling of a dog bed can help to reduce the inflammation that hip dysplasia can cause. With the combination of a good dog bed and the correct supplements you can have your old dog acting like new again.
When looking for a one of a kind dog bed, there are always personalized dog beds. Large personalized dog beds can add the extra touch to your living or bedroom. These also make good birthday and Christmas presents for your dog!
