On those chilly winter nights, when you are snuggled warmly in a blanket, sipping hot cocoa by the fire and reading a good book, you don’t want your dog to be constantly whining about being cold. Just like there are heated blankets to keep you warm, so too are there heated dog beds. In fact, a heated dog bed is one of the best dog beds you can get for your pet because they are so versatile in the way they work.

For one thing, a dog bed that is electrically heated will be easy to adjust. These beds are either battery operated or plug into the wall. And I know what you are thinking. “Won’t Spike chew through the cord to the wall and be electrocuted?” Not in the least. New custom heated dog beds feature cords that are protected against chewing. The material is super flexible – to make it easy to move around – but is ultra tough and durable. So even is Spike is chewing through everything in sight, he won’t be able to get through this, and when he gets tired of it, he can just lay down in his warm bed.

 

And even if you happen to live where it is warm, you know there are those certain nights of the year when it gets very cold. If you want to train your animal to stay off the bed (either because that’s the way you want it or because your dog ends up hogging the whole thing) a heated dog bed is the best way to curb that. These beds will come with an adjustability factor so that you can make it just a little warmer or hot, depending on where you live and what the dog likes. If you happen to live in the dirty south, then the lowest setting on cold, rainy nights may suffice. On the other hand, if you happen to live in Grand Forks, your dog may require it to be much warmer when the wind chill really cools things off.

Heated dog beds don’t just have to resemble the normal “pad-with-a-plug” though. Just like you have a sleeping bag, there are sleeping sacks for dogs that will keep them nice and cozy. The great thing about these types of beds is that the dog can be warm all over, instead of just on their belly. Plus, even if it is bright outside and your dog wants to take a snooze, it can just bury its head into the bottom of the heated doggy sack and have a nice, dark place to rest. And much like any other bed, these come in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors to best match your décor or your pup’s personality. Some of these, like the doggy day bed, even resemble regular human beds, with pillows and a blanket. Your pooch will be cozy, happy and relaxed when they snuggle up inside their heated dog bed.