Wooden dog beds

Wooden dog beds, handmade and raised off the floor

Handmade oak beds on a raised frame, with the option of an orthopaedic mattress. Because our designs take account of health requirements at every age, the range works for puppies, adult dogs and seniors alike.

Why raise a bed off the floor?

Three reasons, and only the first is obvious.

Warmth. A puppy or an adult dog sleeping directly on the floor risks getting chilled. Floors are colder than the air above them and draughts travel along them. A raised frame removes both.

A flat, supported surface. This matters more than softness. A level base supports the spine properly and lets your dog take whatever position it wants, rather than the position a sagging base forces on it. With enough surface area the animal actually rests instead of shifting all night.

Getting in and out. A raised bed is easier to step into than a deep basket, which matters for seniors and for any dog with a musculoskeletal condition.

Why not the sofa?

Because a bed gives your dog something the sofa cannot: a space that is its own. A defined private corner away from the household bustle is important to psychological as well as physical development. Our beds mark that space clearly — enclosed sides, a raised frame, and materials chosen to last.

How do I choose one?

Quality matters more than price here, and three criteria decide it.

Durability. The construction has to resist claws and knocks. We use hard timber species, principally solid oak, with safe protective preparations.

Size. Fit the bed to the breed, not to the dog’s current age. A puppy grows quickly, so buy the dimensions it will need as an adult. Measure a grown dog lying stretched on one side, nose to base of tail, and add roughly 15 cm.

Design. A good bed forms a coherent composition with the rest of the furniture instead of fighting it.

Which model?

• TORSTEN — the classic, enclosed on three sides.
• TERRA — the plainest frame we make.
• MONTE — Hampton style, the lowest frame in the range at 25 cm.
• KENDAL — Art Deco, sized for large breeds.
• ARCANA — enclosed sides on a steel frame.
• TOSA — oak platform on slim metal legs.

The range covers giant breeds — neapolitan mastiffs, great danes, saint bernards, english and tibetan mastiffs, newfoundlands and caucasian shepherds — as well as smaller models for the small breeds.

What are they made of?

Natural materials, principally timber. The frame is protected with an odourless preparation that causes no allergic reaction in people or animals, and orthopaedic mattress filling is entirely safe. Finishing is by oiling or lacquering, both of which give an elegant surface and long service.

Cleaning is straightforward: the mattress cover comes off to be shaken out or washed, and the frame takes a damp cloth.

Do I need an orthopaedic mattress?

Choosing bedding for a dog with spinal or joint problems is not simple, which is why we make dedicated orthopaedic mattresses for our beds.

Our position is that they are worth using from puppyhood rather than only once trouble appears. Prevention delays degenerative processes in the joints and skeleton, and by the time a dog is visibly stiff a good deal of that ground has been lost. For older dogs with age-related complaints the difference is immediate.

Best orthopaedic dog bed for senior dogs sets out when it earns the cost, and the dog beds and mattresses guide compares the options.

Can it be personalised?

Yes. Any bed can be finished with a plaque bearing your dog’s name — a good way to prepare the house for a new arrival, or to mark a dog that has been with you for years. We also build to specified dimensions if none of the standard sizes fits.

Finishes and timber species are on our available colours page. If you are unsure which model suits, write to my@dogdeco.com.

For a matching feeding station in the same timber, see wooden dog bowl stands — several beds have a counterpart of the same name.