A healthy pet is a happy pet

Our pets may have all sorts of disabilities, disorders, limitations and mobility issues throughout their lives.

The most common pet disabilities are related to mobility, followed by disorders pertaining to teeth and weight. Some dogs, such as Weimaraners or rescue dogs, are prone to neurological issues such as anxiety or dementia.

Additionally, structural ailments including osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, hip dysplasia and degenerative joint disease, meaning your pets’ joints are inflamed, all make usual doggy behaviour painful.

Mature dogs often have lameness issues at night because soreness builds up during the day while new puppies come with a host of challenges that range from training to teething.

Poppy’s Pet Bed is all about the health and wellness of your pet, ensuring better sleep for dogs of all ages and conditions. Their humans can also rest easy knowing their pup is well cared for, pampered and comfortable in bed.

Poppy’s Pet Bed provide support and the double-stitched inner quilted squares promote airflow and prevent fill migration.

The pet bed’s freshness and breathability are equally important to your pup’s wellbeing.

Dog beds are always a good idea. Sleeping directly on the floor or a mat may cause further injury; draughts or damp environments are likely to exacerbate rather than eliminate a condition. Keeping your pup off the floor is basic pet care. Just as with humans, a calm environment induces rest and relaxation in your dog.

So-called orthopaedic or anxiety Pet Beds won’t cure a condition.

We believe it is the features designed into Poppy’s Pet Bed that soothe, support and promote canine health. Correct support distributes the dog’s weight, nurturing and calming your canine.

The velour-feel quilted outer cover, the terry-cotton water-repellent inner cover as well as the inner fibre-fill technique are all designed to cradle and comfort your canine best friend.

Importantly, your pet doesn’t have to jump onto or into the bed. Poppy’s Pet Beds incorporate features that maximise comfort for all dogs, including those with ailments.

That’s precisely why we developed Poppy’s Pet Beds.

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