APomeranianneeds a bed of his own, even if he often sleeps in yours.
There are two reasons for this.
If your Pom always sleeps in your bed, he copes less well with a whole day home alone. He is not used to resting anywhere else and finds it hard to settle during the day. This can lead to separation anxiety.
A Pomeranian is also asmall dog breed, and small dogs get hurt easily. He can fall off your bed, or you can roll onto him in your sleep. The more often he sleeps in your bed, the greater the chance that he also wets it, right through to the mattress.
What a good bed for a Pomeranian needs
- Good support.
When your dog rests, the mattress has to give enough to support his body and reduce the pressure on his joints. Your own mattress does not have the right thickness to support such a small body properly.
Your Pom also needs good padding under his elbows. Without it, they can become stiff and sore, and thecoaton his elbows can thin. For an older Pomeranian, choose an orthopaedic bed made of memory foam.
- The right size. A Pomeranian wants to feel safe. He likes to curl up against you, and that is how he relaxes. Choose a bed that fits his size.
Pomeranians differ in what they like in a bed. Some like a flat surface, others prefer to lie a little higher, and some like to rest their head on a raised edge. These preferences can change as your Pom gets older.
Whichever bed you choose, it is his own resting place, which he can get in and out of without help. There he can rest and sleep well, away from noise and other animals.
- A fabric that is gentle on the coat. Many things can damage your Pom’s coat: dry winter air, the hot summer sun, the type of brush you use and the substances in your laundry and cleaning products.
The bed plays a part too, because the coat rubs against the fabric he lies on. If that fabric is rough and he lies on it for long periods, the coat can be damaged, with static, split ends and frizz as a result.
- A washable cover. Choose a bed with a cover that is easy to wash, and ideally a spare cover. A cover gets dirty in several ways.
A female that has not been spayed usually loses a little blood for at least two weeks during her season. In a Pom this is often slight and barely visible, but clean the bedding regularly during that time with warm water and soap.
Your dog’s skin produces natural oils that build up in the bedding, so wash the bedding every few weeks. Bathe your Pom every 3 to 4 weeks; that is also a good time to wash his bed.
Over time the bed starts to smell musty or sour. Food crumbs, dust and dirt also end up in the bedding.
Types of bed
Bed with raised sides
Manyadult Pomeraniansand puppies feel safe and secure in a bed with raised sides.
Memory foam orthopaedic bed
If your Pom has problems with his hips or knees, at any age, choose an orthopaedic bed. It supports the joints, relieves pressure and helps him sleep better.
This type of bed suits a Pom of any age. You can choose low or high sides, or a flat mattress if your dog likes to lie on the floor.
Some dogs prefer to lie a little above the floor. A Pomeranian copes badly with heat, and air flows under a raised bed, which helps in summer. You can also use this type of bed outdoors.
If your Pom prefers to lie at the same height as your bed, a raised indoor dog bed is one solution.
Steps or a ramp to your bed
If your Pom sleeps in your bed without problems, that is fine. Do watch how he gets on and off it. Steps for small dogs, or a ramp for an older dog, let him go up and down safely.
Also read our guide onhow to raise a Pomeranian. If you are thinking of buying a Pomeranian, read more about theprice of a Pomeranianand itslife expectancy.
What you need to know beforebuying a Pomeranianis covered in a separate article. Another article coversthe ideal weightof a Pomeranian.
Feeding tips are in ourfeeding guide for Pomeranians. If your Pomeranian suffers fromhair loss, you will find tips in a separate article.
Whether your dog may sleep in your bed is covered in our article onwhy your dog should not sleep in your bed.
