stability for dog & owner
Most dog beds are more like sofas and are therefore made of soft material such as fabric or (artificial) leather. Braided or plastic baskets are sometimes used.
These models are often very comfortable, but not particularly robust: they usually have to be replaced several times during a dog's life. A Wooden bed, on the other hand, is made of very rustic material, a change is usually not necessary.
Permanent place to sleep for the four-legged friend
So the dog gets one a permanent place to sleep that he can rely on. This is particularly important because furry friends are creatures of habit: a completely new bed often has to be made palatable to the animal first, whereas with this version only the base changes every now and then.
The four-legged friend gets it like that Stability: He has a permanent place of rest and retreat.
Wood as a rare but interesting material
Wooden beds are still rarely seen – as of 2025, they are considered exotic items on the market. However, the number of dog owners who choose such a model is growing – in addition to continuity for the dog, this is another argument sustainable material with low CO2 emissions and often very massive workmanship quality for this furniture.
Need for sleep of a dog
Dog beds are often something that owners buy on the side. But that is the wrong approach, because one good sleeping accommodation is one of the first things you should take care of as a responsible owner.
An uncomfortable surface can put a lot of stress on the four-legged friend and also on the lives of the human household members. The A dog's need for sleep is enormous: Many four-legged friends sleep around 16 hours a day, but values of over 20 hours also occur and are completely normal.
At first glance, we humans notice very little of it: dogs have a night's sleep that is very similar to ours, the big difference lies in their break behavior during the day.
Many many Rest periods daily
Because here phases of high activity alternate with periods of rest. If a dog has been awake for a while and has exerted himself a bit – for example while going out or playing – he needs some rest in order to then recover and recharge his batteries.
If you take a closer look at the animals, you quickly notice that they… lots of little naps make. As soon as they are not needed, they lie down and briefly close their eyes.
These snooze sessions often only last a few seconds; as soon as the dog is called, he is fully awake again. Many four-legged friends like to fall into deep sleep during the day, especially after major exertion or large meals.
Common consequences of Lack of sleep
So when your dog has dozed off, he's not missing anything: he's just fulfilling himself natural need, You should definitely not wake him up unless there is a very important reason. Otherwise it could happen that the animal quickly goes under Lack of sleep suffers, and that's not a good idea at all.
This changes in sleepless dogs Hormone release: The body interprets a lack of rest as a warning signal, so that stress hormones such as adrenaline enter the brain metabolism more intensively. Relaxing hormones such as serotonin, on the other hand, are suppressed – this often leads to symptoms such as:
- Hyperactivity
- Difficulty concentrating
- Fear and nervousness
- aggressive behavior and also
- a higher susceptibility to illness as a result of a weakened immune system.
Some dog owners who are not aware of the importance of rest periods then overwhelm their pet and then incorrectly assume that there is a behavioral disorder. However, this is often not the case; instead, the four-legged friend simply needs to be given a quiet place to retreat to really relax.