A bed that is too small gets ignored. Measure your dog from nose to base of tail, pick how they sleep, and the measurer shows the length and width to look for, drawn to scale.
Includes where to put the bed, which shapes suit which sleepers, and when to ask a vet about older, stiff dogs. Sizes follow RSPCA advice and a common shop rule of thumb.
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A 75 × 65 cm bed, which the measurer's side-sleeper rule matches to a dog about 65 cm long, nose to base of tail. Check the length and width against your own dog before choosing.
75 × 65 cm · Trixie · Dog bed
A bigger 83 × 67 cm bed with more room to stretch, which suits a dog up to roughly 73 cm long if it sleeps on its side. Check the cover care label for washing.
83 × 67 cm · Trixie Vital · Dog bed
An 80 × 60 cm bed from the same maker's Vital line, for a dog about 70 cm long who sleeps on its side. If your dog is stiff or sore, ask your vet what kind of support it needs.
80 × 60 cm · Trixie Vital · Dog bed
