A puppy, for example, may not respond well to having a dog bed in its crate if it is not yet properly crate-trained. If your dog is prone to chewing, it may tear the bed apart and ingest some of the material, which is not a good thing.

Best Small Enclosed Cave Bed: This dog bed is built specifically for smaller dog breeds. Similar in design to a plush sleeping bag, the tubular design lets your dog be surrounded on all sides by a warm, comfortable micro-suede and faux-fur interior.

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Buy some batting material, ideally already at the length that you will need for your bed's bolster.

How can I get my dog to start using its new bed? We’ve all been there. You buy a new dog bed for your pup – and they refuse to use it, preferring their old, worn-out, and smelly bed. What should you do?However, if you have an older dog who is well-trained and does not have a tendency to chew, putting an enclosed dog bed in its crate could make it feel more comfortable and cozy. Additionally, some small dog breeds like terriers were bred to hunt small game, like rabbits, by hunting them in holes and burrows, and this “digging” and burrowing behavior persists even in modern animals. That’s why you may have noticed that small dogs tend to love burrowing into blankets, sheets, towels and laundry!