4.65 out of 5158 verified reviews

Six beds. He flattened every one.

Now he sleeps on the tiles.

No dog picks a floor over a bed. He picked it over that one.

See what lasts
A stack of worn-out old beds beside a golden retriever asleep on the new one, on a hardwood floor
why he struggles to settle

A flat bed is a floor.

  • He used to get up in one movement. Now there is a pause first.
  • He lies down in stages, front end, then the back end drops.
  • And he is up again in the night, circling for a better spot.

Some of that is the years.
Most of it is the bed.

Plenty of 10-year-old dogs still get up in one go. They are not sleeping on the boards.

He is not choosing hard. He is choosing solid.
He would sleep on your mattress if you let him.

You sleep on a proper mattress. He asks for the same.

  1. Your mattress has a base. His bed is a pillow.

    Yours has something firm under the soft top, so you never reach the slats.His is one slab of foam sitting on nothing. A big dog presses it down once. It never comes back.

  2. Thick around the edge. Thin where he lies.

    The height on the label is measured at the raised rim he steps over, not the part that takes his weight.Nobody prints that second number.

  3. Your mattress lasts a decade. His lasts a season.

    Lean your weight on the middle of his bed.If you find the floor, so does his hip. Every night, until you buy the next one.

3 ways to spot a bed you’ll replace again.

All three take only a minute, and cost you nothing but your hands. Run them on the bed he is lying on right now.

  1. Squeeze it.Press the middle with your fist. If your fingers meet, there is nothing under the foam. That one has a season in it, no more.
  2. Find the zip.If the cover does not come off, it never gets washed. One accident soaks into the foam and the bed is finished.
  3. Ask about the sag.30 days covers the first month. Sag shows up in the second. Ask what happens then, and read the answer before you trust it.

“Most dog beds are built to look good, not to last.”

I spent years buying expensive beds for my bulldog Carlos, only to watch them go flat. One day I cut one open to see why.

Founder, Dog Friendly Co

The last bed you’ll buy.

4.65 out of 5158 verified reviews
  • Made for senior and large breeds
  • Vet recommended
  • CertiPUR-US certified foam
  • 10-year no-sag guarantee
  • Machine-washable cover
  • Free US shipping

7 things that change, for him and for you.

  1. “Gizmo had had his bed now for 2 years and absolutely loves it. It is so comfortable” Merita B. Verified buyer

    Still thick, 2 years later.

    Any bed feels good in week two. By month two the cheap ones are a pancake and he is lying on nothing. The Dog Friendly Co bed does not thin out, because the soft top rides on a firm base. If it ever sags inside 10 years, we replace it. Free.

  2. “really thick, and holds the weight of my 45 kg American Bulldog, without any sag” Helen Verified buyer

    He cannot press through it.

    Buy for your heaviest dog, not your average one. A big dog presses through a thin bed in a month. This one does not sink. It takes his full weight and stays where it is.

  3. “He wakes up with less pain in his back legs… His limp has lessened when getting out of his bed” Autumn Hong. Verified buyer

    It keeps his hips off the floor.

    Every bed prints the height of its rim. Ours is 8.7 inches. The number that matters is the one under him, and that is 5.5 inches of foam between his hip and your floor. We print both, because the second one is the one that carries him.

  4. “He sleeps ALL night on this bed instead of getting up & moving around like he used to.” Holly Holmes. Verified buyer

    He settles once and stays down.

    You know the fear. He sniffs it once and walks off. A dog leaves a bed that moves under him. Ours grips hardwood and tile, so the bed is still where he left it, and it keeps its shape when he turns. He is still in it in the morning.

  5. so easy to change the cover, as you don’t have to take the whole bed a part to wash it” Luciana Giancristofaro Verified buyer

    The first accident does not end the bed.

    A cover that will not come off keeps every accident in the foam. Drool, dander, urine, for years. This one lifts off in one piece and goes in the wash, zip hidden. Under it sits a waterproof liner. The foam stays dry.

  6. “First dog bed we’ve found that Murphy likes more than the couch, he’s always on it” Angela M. Verified buyer

    He never wanted the couch.

    He wanted something that did not give way under him, and for years the couch was the only thing in the house that did. Give him a bed that holds and he takes it. The hair goes with him.

  7. “I have seen many dogs struggle with joint pain and early signs of arthritis. This is why I highly recommend the Dog Friendly Co. bed Dr Gianne Ficatas, BSc DVM MANZCVS Boronia Veterinary Clinic and Hospital

    She recommends this bed. Not beds.

    A vet somewhere approves of almost every bed you can buy. Here is a named vet, at a named clinic, putting her own name to this one.

Three things people ask before they buy.

  1. What if he already has a bed?

    So did every dog whose owner ends up reading this. The question was never whether he has one. It is what he does at two in the morning.

    “Our old girl was sneaking up on our lounge at night. Her old bones were not getting the support from her Kmart bed that she needed. She loves her Friendly Dog Co bed and has no need for the lounge” Kristy B. Verified buyer
  2. Will it get hot in summer?

    Balanced comfort in every season.Breathable materials help regulate airflow and prevent heat from building up, so your dog stays comfortable, even during longer rest.

  3. What will it smell like?

    Lavender, gently infused into the bed.The scent creates a soothing environment your dog will instinctively feel comfortable in. Made for anxious dogs, restless sleepers, and the ones who struggle to fully switch off.

700,000 dog parents. 4.65 out of 5.

“As an owner of a 13yo golden with arthritis, it was important I find him a supportive comfort bed! He absolutely loves this bed and I’ve seen a big difference in how he moves around after using this bed compared to a cheap Kmart bed! It’s worth the money!”

Verified buyer · Tanisha

“Nice fabric. Good waterproof liner over all foam. Tailored look is nice and tidy. Looks good in any room. My senior dog took to it after just a few introductions.”

Verified buyer

“My dog LOVES this bed…she’s a staffie with a habit of destroying beds… I kept a very keen eye on her with this one and wonder of wonders, she is treating it with respect. I can even leave it out for her during the day when I’m away at work and I come home and it’s still intact. Winner!”

Verified buyer · Monique Cardon

“This dog bed truly is great quality. Very sturdy foam and nice fabric cover. My pup immediately took to it. She loves to have something to lean against and the sides of this don’t give way when she leans on them which is perfect.”

Verified buyer · Vanessa Vanderzee

“Dog bed is definitely better than others I have purchased. I bought the extra cover. I hope it last as advertised. I will be buying additional products.”

Verified buyer · Carin Davis

"Great quality"

Verified buyer · Heather Fronczek

“My dogs love their beds! The comfort of the beds made it easier than I thought to train them off my bed. Now everyone sleeps comfortably, so happy I bought these beds for my girls.”

Verified buyer · Fanny Cascia

“It’s brilliant, my Greyhound loves it & I love it too as it’s so easy to change the cover, as you don’t have to take the whole bed a part to wash it…”

Verified buyer · Luciana Giancristofaro

“So far the bed is great! Seems sturdy and also comfortable for pup. She loves it… I like that both the inner cushion and the outside bolster cover can be removed and washed.”

Verified buyer · Heather Rowntree

“Excellent quality, our young girl loves it. She is much more settled and comfortable when we leave her home alone now. The easy fit spare cover is great too quick to wash and refresh the bed.”

Verified buyer · Sharon Wardle

“I have 3 now for my Golden Retrievers and they love them

Verified buyer · Debbie H

"Two schnauzers loved it!!"

Verified buyer · Tria Choong

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