Use heated dog beds safely. First, buy a dog-friendly warm bed or insert. (no heating pads for people, please). Dogs usually rest at 101 or 102 degrees Fahrenheit. Most dog beds maintain their sitting warmth rather than raising it.
Why Do Dogs Need Heated Beds? Heated dog beds may help elderly pets with arthritis or stiff joints. If possible, the AKC recommends an orthopedic heated bed, but your dog may have problem standing up if it gets too hot.
K&H Pet Products Lectro-Soft Heated Pad This pad has a fleece cover and a steel-wrapped cord, making it secure and comfortable for use outside or on the porch. If your canine spends time in the garage or on the deck.
K&H Pet Products Lectro-Soft Heated Bolster Bed This super soft self-warming bed works as a heat trap for your dog. It's lightweight and has a non-slip bottom, so there's no need for cables, outlets, or continuous supervision to keep your pup from overheating.
Petmate Aspen Pet-Warming Bed This super soft self-warming bed works as a heat trap for your dog. It's lightweight and has a non-slip bottom, so there's no need for cords, outlets, or continuous supervision to keep your pup from overheating.
K&H Pet Products Bed Warmer If your dog is finicky or has a favorite bed they will not leave, a heated insert may be your best bet. This insert, which comes in four sizes, including giant, can be placed inside any dog bed.
Pet Fit For Life Cooling and Heating Pad For those who live in climates that can’t decide on a temperature (looking at you, the Midwest), it may be wise to invest in a bed that can both cool down and heat up your dog.
Thera-Pawz Warming Pad This pad warms dogs without power, microwaves, or batteries. Bamboo and charcoal! The Green Pet Shop says this combo "naturally emits far infrared rays" that boost and circulate warmth.
K&H Pet Products Sleeper Bolster A bolster bed may comfort anxious pets. This one has sturdy-but-soft sides, a cushy pad with a machine-washable cover, and a removable heating gadget for warmer weather.
Clawsable Pet Heating Pad Great Danes and multi-dog families love this huge heating pad. The XXL size is 59 inches by 39 inches and has four pre-set timer options to ensure it shuts off after a certain time.
K&H Pet Products Thermo-Mod Dream Pod Ever notice your pup curl up into a tiny little ball? Let them do that in here! It’s a thermo pod with a heated pad inside.
Toozey Pet Heating Pad Like the Clawsable pad, the Toozey has timer and temperature settings. This pad is ideal for crates. It comes in four sizes and four colors, so you can find the right fit and style for your dog.