A long winter's nap

If you're in the market to upgrade your pet's bed, it's worth taking a look at this Wall Street Journal article on the latest high-end offerings available. What struck me was that paying a fortune (upwards to $250 in the beds reviewed in this article) doesn't necessarily mean much to your pet. One heated bed kept the "test" dog in it for a short while, but after about a half hour, he moved to the non-heated floor.

I once paid almost $100 for a hooded bed for Chocolate, thinking it would cater to his doggie den-loving nature, but everything I tried to coax him into his new "cave" didn't work. The bed landed up being donated to Goodwill. As for Minnie and Doodah, I've given up trying to get them to sleep in dedicated cat beds, because they have made it clear that one bed can't beat the entire house as their boudoir.

In the end, I wonder if any pet bed will keep your furry one from preferring your own bed when you're not looking - there's nothing to compare with snuggling with Alpha...