Pillow Style Beds

Flat cushion and pillow beds, the simplest bed shape and the one most dogs choose in warm weather because there is nothing trapping heat around them.

Who they suit

Sprawlers and stretchers, dogs who sleep on their side, and larger breeds who never fit a bolster. They also slide into a crate or under furniture more easily than a raised style.

Fill and covers

Polyfill, memory foam and shredded-foam options. Foam holds up better under a heavy dog; polyfill is lighter and easier to wash. Look for a removable, machine-washable cover, which makes more difference over a bed's life than anything else.

Sizing

Measure your dog nose to tail while they sleep stretched out, then add a few inches. A bed that is slightly too big is never a problem; one that is too small goes unused.