Choosing a Bed for Your Dog

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Does your dog enjoy sleeping with you at night?请问你的狗喜欢与你睡觉，晚上？ Although cuddling with a pet can keep owner and dog warm and snuggly, keep in mind that most animals are not as clean as people, nor do they always follow the same sleep patterns.虽然拥抱的宠物可以保持和狗主人热情和snuggly ，请记住，大多数动物是不干净的人，也不总是按照同样的睡眠模式。 A dog can track mud, grass, and even nature's business between your sheets, not to mention fleas and ticks.狗可以跟踪泥土，草地，甚至性质的企业之间的床单，更不用提跳蚤和扁虱。 He might want to go for a walk at 3 am when all you want to do is sleep.他可能想要去散步在凌晨3点时，所有你想做的事就是睡觉。 These are some of the common reasons why pets deserve a bed of their own.这些都是一些常见的原因宠物值得一床自己。 The nesting routine is as old as time, so providing your dog with his own place to sleep can create a sense of security that will help to keep your pet calm and well adjusted, not to mention help you get a good night's sleep.常规的巢一样古老，所以提供你的狗自己睡觉的地方可以建立一种安全感，这将有助于保持你的宠物平静以及调整，更不用说帮助您获得了良好的睡眠。

But how do you know which type of bed will best suit your canine's needs?但是，你怎么知道哪种类型的床最适合您的犬的需要呢？ Consider the following criteria before shopping for your dog's bedroom furniture.试想下列标准购物之前，您的狗的卧室家具。

1. 1 。 Get the right size bed for your animal.得到正确的大床为您的动物。 How big will he get?如何将他大呢？ If you have a large breed, get a bed with enough size to accommodate his full-grown stature.如果你有一个大品种，获得一张床有足够的规模，以适应他的全面发展地位。 Ask the vet how tall and heavy your pet is expected to get, especially if he is a mixed breed.问兽医如何沉重的身高和你的宠物预计得到的，特别是如果他是一个混合品种。 Then you can estimate the size of bed that will be needed.然后，你就可以估算的大小床，将是必要的。 One that is too small will make your dog feel cramped, and he'll probably find another sleeping spot.这是一个太小将使你的狗感到局促，他可能会发现另一点睡觉。 On the other hand, an overly large bed could let your little Chihuahua feel insecure and unprotected, likewise leading to his hunt for a new location.另一方面，过于大床可以让你的小奇瓦瓦感到不安全和保护，同样导致他寻找新的位置。

2.第2 。 Train a new puppy where to sleep.培养一个新的小狗在那里睡觉。 Like children, pets need guidance about where to go or what to do.像儿童，宠物需要指导的地方去，或做些什么。 Keep your pet's bed in the same place to establish a routine.让您的宠物的床在同一个地方建立一个例行公事。 This might be in the laundry room, family room, the deck, or a doghouse.这可能是在洗衣房，家庭房，甲板，或狗窝。 Don't let a puppy drag its bed all over the place or he will never learn where he's supposed to stay at night.不要让幼犬的拖累其床上所有的地方，否则他将永远不会知道在那里，他要留在晚上。 Get in the habit of putting your dog to bed at the same time each night, and he will soon get used to it.获取的习惯，把你的狗睡在同一时间每个晚上，他将很快去适应它。

3. 3 。 Choose durable materials.选择耐用材料。 A foam mattress can provide solid support for the larger frames of full-grown pets, whereas small piece-type filling will lend more flexibility to a bed, and is better suited to small dogs or puppies.泡沫床垫可以提供坚实的支持较大范围的全面成长的宠物，而小块型灌装将提供更大的灵活性，一张床，是更适合于小型狗或小狗。 Check to be sure the cover is removable and washable, and launder it every week or two, using hot water and mild detergent to kill fleas and ticks.确认的封面是移动和洗，并清洗它每星期或两个，使用热水和温和的洗涤剂要杀死跳蚤和扁虱。 Teach your puppy not to chew his bedding, which will quickly destroy it and force you to buy another.教你的小狗不咬他的被褥，这将迅速摧毁它，并迫使你购买另一。 A smart rap on the nose with a newspaper or a squirt of water from a spray bottle when he is caught in the act ought to do it.智能说唱的鼻子同一家报纸或喷出的水喷雾瓶时，他陷入的行为应该这样做。

4. 4 。 Keep the bed out of the way to prevent accidents.保持了床的方式，以防止发生意外。 Let all family members know where the bed will be kept, and tuck it into a nook or cranny where no one is likely to trip over it when carrying laundry or hurrying past that area.让所有家庭成员都知道在床上将保持，并抱膝它变成角落或裂缝那里没有可能绊倒时携带衣物或匆匆过去这方面的工作。 Your dog will be able to sleep better in a quiet, semi-protected environment.你的狗将能够更好地睡在一个安静的，半保护环境。

Although buying your dog a bed should not be as time-consuming or costly as buying human furniture, it nevertheless pays to plan ahead and take time in making the best possible choice for all concerned.虽然买你的狗在床上不应该随着时间的消费或购买昂贵的人力家具，但支付给提前计划和时间，使尽可能最好的选择，有关各方。

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