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What is a Heated Dog Bed?
While traditional dog beds offer pets a cozy napping spot, but heated ones take things up a notch for those colder nights. Using electricity or reflecting their own body heat, they're great for keeping senior dogs or tiny ones at their ideal temperature. Here's what to consider when looking for a heated dog bed.
Types
Heated dog beds are either made with an electrical-powered thermostat that needs to be plugged into an outlet or self-warming technology, which uses your dog's body heat to keep the bed warm. Both are great options depending on your needs, but the former should be monitored to prevent overheating.
Removable Covers
A good heated dog bed should have removable covers for easy cleaning and additional warmth. You'll also find beds with removable heaters, which will allow you to use the bed all year round without getting your pup too hot.
Energy Efficient
With electrical-powered dog beds, energy efficiency is also something you'll want to consider — otherwise, they'll increase your energy bill. Look for one with a low but consistent wattage of not more than 20-watts, meaning it will cost less to run than a night light.
Heated dog beds aren't harmful to dogs but not every dog needs one. If your dog tends to shiver, has shorter fur, or is older, they could benefit from some extra warmth.
Too much heat could be dangerous to a dog. However, most heated dog beds will only go up to 102 degrees, which is the natural body temperature of dogs.
They could be. While electric-powered heated dog beds only use a relatively low-wattage thermostat, they could become a fire hazard if left unattended or if the cord gets water damage when plugged in.
