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All bolster dog beds

Little essentials. Lots of love.

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This page holds bolster dog beds, the ones with raised sides your dog can lean on: corduroy bolster beds with a raised rim, a plush bolster bed with a corduroy base, a ribbed plush bolstered bed, a four-sided washable bed, a plush mattress with a bolster pillow, and an ice-silk cooling bed with a bolster edge. It is for dogs who like to curl up, rest their head on something and feel tucked in.

Why dogs like bolsters

Watch where your dog sleeps on the sofa. Many press against the armrest or wedge into a corner with their chin on the cushion. A bolster recreates that: a raised edge to lean on, rest a head on and curl into. It gives a sense of security that a flat mat does not.

Bolsters also hold heat around a curled-up dog, help keep drafts off, and give older dogs something to brace against when getting up.

Types in this range

Corduroy bolster beds have a firm raised rim around a soft center and a durable, easy-care fabric. Ribbed plush and plush bolster beds are softer and warmer, good for dogs who feel the cold. A four-sided washable bed goes in the machine whole.

A mattress with a bolster pillow gives one raised edge, which suits sprawlers who want a pillow but room to stretch. The ice-silk cooling bed has a smooth, cool surface with a bolster edge for summer.

Four-sided, three-sided or pillow

Four-sided bolsters fully surround a dog and suit curlers and anxious dogs. Three-sided beds leave one side open, which makes getting on and off easier for seniors and dogs with stiff joints.

A single bolster pillow suits dogs who sleep stretched out with their head propped up, and larger dogs who find a full ring too confining.

Choosing the size

Measure your dog curled up and lying stretched out. For a round or four-sided bolster, the inside sleeping area should be at least as wide as your dog curled up, plus a few inches. Bolster height counts too: a tall rim is hard for a small or older dog to step over.

Large dogs often do better with a rectangular bed and lower bolsters, or a mattress with a pillow edge, so they can stretch out.

Support for older dogs

A bolster gives a senior or arthritic dog something to push against when rising and a pillow for the neck. Pair it with a firm base; a sagging center can make getting up harder. Low-entry and three-sided designs avoid a step over a tall rim.

If your dog has started hesitating before lying down, getting up slowly or seems stiff after rest, those can be signs of joint pain worth raising with your vet.

Care and cleaning

Corduroy and plush hold hair, so vacuum or lint-roll the bed weekly. Wash removable covers or fully washable beds every one to two weeks in warm water with mild unscented detergent and an extra rinse.

Fluff bolsters after washing and when they flatten, and dry beds thoroughly before use to prevent mildew. Replace a bed once the bolsters collapse or the base no longer supports your dog.

Bolster beds for anxious dogs

Many nervous dogs settle better in a bed with walls. A four-sided bolster gives a dog something to press its back against while it watches the room, much like curling into the corner of a sofa. Rescue dogs, dogs new to a home and dogs who pace at night often pick a bolster bed over a flat one.

Put the bed in a quiet corner with a view of the room rather than in a doorway or busy hallway, add a blanket that smells of home, and never move your dog out of it as a punishment. If anxiety is severe or sudden, talk to your vet.

Bolster surfaces and raised edges

FormatPhysical differenceCheck separately
Corduroy shellA woven ridged surfaceComposition and washing instructions
Plush surfaceA longer-pile resting surfaceHair removal and permitted cleaning
Four-sided rimRaised edges around the centerUsable center and entry height
Single pillow edgeOne raised section beside a mattressOpen resting area and pillow attachment
Smooth-fabric edge bedA smoother surface with a bolsterActual material and cover access
What is a bolster dog bed?

A dog bed with raised, cushioned sides your dog can lean on, rest its head on and curl into.

Are bolster beds good for large dogs?

Yes, if the bed is big enough to stretch out. Many large dogs prefer lower bolsters or a single bolster pillow edge.

Are bolster beds good for senior dogs?

The raised edge helps seniors brace and rest their head. Choose a firm base and a low or open entry.

Which dogs like bolster beds?

Dogs who curl up, lean against sofa arms or sleep with their chin propped up usually love bolsters.

Can you wash a bolster dog bed?

Many are fully washable or have removable covers. Fluff the bolsters and dry thoroughly after washing.