Just About Jacks

We as American are obsessed with our pets; and the pampering of our pets has become a quite lucrative industry of late. There are thing to consider when deciding on purchasing a Personalized Dog Beds and how and if you want to personalize it. I will walk you through the steps to make that decision as painless as possible.

First things first we need to decide what exactly the needs of your dog is and while we are doing this we also need to keep size in mind. A dog that is too big for a bed will not sleep on it. While a small dog will get lost on a huge bed. Along with the size of a bed, you need to consider your dog’s health. If your dog has issues jumping up on a high surface then a tall bed is not the best choice. In addition, dogs with arthritis need to sleep on a bed that is close to the floor. Even a dog that has no physical limitations may find it hard to get up onto a raised Pet Dog Bed to get comfortable.

Now if you are just bound and determined that your dog’s name has to be on his bed. There are places that specialize in this kind of work. Regardless of whether you want to monogram the pets name or if you want to add personal touches.

Lately the hottest trend seems to be using a fifties theme to the modifications. This includes the colors of hot pink and baby blue, along with other washed out colors and bright pastels. These prints also include odd colored zebra stripes, and leopard prints in the white/black/hot pink color scheme. There are also a number of pillows that are included in this theme, as well as a proliferation of little poodles and polka dots.

One of the newest and hottest things on the market is the photo style of personalization. The owner provides a favorite picture, which is then screen-printed directly onto the fabric of the bed. This provides a very special and unique option for the pet. However be prepared as the cost of this type of bed can run anywhere from 125-200% the cost of its non-printed counterparts.

The next thing to consider is color, the place he sleeps needs to be comforting to look at for you, as it is comfortable for the dog to sleep on. There are about as many colors to choose from as you can imagine. Colors range from the standard to custom colors to match your furniture. Take your time and choose the right color.

When you are at the store deciding on which bed to buy your pampered pooch, you need to ask them what type of filling is used. Most beds are filled with some kind of foam however; some types of beds use something called cedar chips to help keep fleas off the bed.

The last thing that needs to be taken into account is where the Dog Accessories is going to go. Will it go in your room or in the living room? Also, look to see how the bed will fit into your color scheme. You do not want a bed that will clash with your decorating. This becomes especially important when dealing with personalized items which allow you more flexibility in the style but then you home may be ultra modern industrial while your pets taste could lead to say African retrospective.