We have two large dogs - 90 and 120 lbs. that sleep in our bedroom. After going though several dog beds (starting at $40 each times two), because of their size (they literally flattened the beds), I finally convinced my husband to buy a twin mattress.
What a difference! Not only is it holding up better, but it's easier to care for. I just put a mattress pad on it and use twin sheets as a cover. With my two I usually change sheets twice a week. Have you ever had to take the cover off a regular dog bed and wash it? I even made sheet covers for their other beds, but they still didn't protect as well as the mattress pad.
I periodically spray air freshener on the mattress and wash the mattress pad. As an added bonus, because my bed sets high off the ground, I can slid the dogs' bed underneath when needed.
By Pam Griffis from Davie, FL
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Great idea. Even if you don't have really big dogs, but have several smaller dogs, this would be a good way for them to sleep. Our cat loves to sleep on our big air mattress...on top of a heavy satin coverlet too. A cat knows what's comfy, believe me. LOL.
MisMachado
Just a thought but I think a crib mattress would work wonders as well.
Super idea!
When we first moved into our house there was a spare room that I put my mattress in while waiting to get an antique frame out of my storage unit. Well, needless to say, I can't get to the frame in the unit and my cat and 90lb dog have claimed the mattress.
A friend of mine buys crib mattresses at garage sales for her big dogs. Their covering is washable since they need to be waterproof. But a twin for two big dogs to share is a great idea too.
I already won a Thrifty contest with this idea last year. I don't know if you can find my entry on this web site.
Editor's Note: Here is Gloria's winning entry from last year.
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