Where do your pets sleep?
Emmeline Westin
9 years ago
We've seen some pretty creative cat beds and dog baskets on Houzz recently. This ingenious cupboard for starters. Which got us to talking about the best pet beds, nooks and hideaways.
Do you have an ingenious solution? Show us where your pets sleep!
Do you have an ingenious solution? Show us where your pets sleep!
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Luciana
9 years agolast modified: 9 years agoOur two cats (one 15, the other 8 years old) are used to sleeping wherever they want, often that being our bedroom, but not in the bed with us. They quickly learnt that they're at risk of serious harm if they try to sleep anywhere near me, as I'm apparently quite restless and kick in my sleep.
Anyway, for reasons known only by him, our tomcat prefers the large ottoman in the kitchen - and don't you dare leaving something on it, you won't be able to get it back for hours!
And gods forbid I leave the laundry basket anywhere accessible - our sweet old kitty loves to sleep on top of my freshly washed clothes!
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cinderellaslipper
9 years ago
mallory5nz
9 years agoRight now, on our sheepskin rug. BUT we are putting an addition on our house, 1500sq. ft. JUST for the dogs. It will include a double sided entry "dog den" with human sleeping loft over top. It should be ready by the end of the year!
midmodfan
9 years agoI think it's rather futile to buy beautiful cat beds and assume you cat/s will even notice them. All our cats used to sleep wherever they wanted, which is all over the place during the day and in my bed at night. Our last cat loved sheepskins, our current cat seems to prefer hard surfaces.
hayleydaniels
9 years agolast modified: 9 years agohayleydaniels
9 years agoHere's a picture of the real Hayley Daniels in the motor home about 8 years ago. She's since passed away, but was the most wonderful dog I've ever had. And the most intelligent--she could have qualified for Mensa no doubt! :-)
wisneb
9 years agojayann517
9 years agodiyer59
9 years ago
shars55
9 years ago
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9 years agoHere's something my father built in the closet of his guest bedroom (my former bedroom) for his dogs. His lab sleeps on the bottom, a terrier on the top.
jayann517
9 years agolast modified: 9 years agoFinally found a picture to post of my kitties and my dog who also sleeps wherever he wants. Usually on top of me but he does like his bed too (once in awhile). Yes the first pic is Waffles sleeping on a book. The second is all three sleeping sort of together.
Brandi Nash Hicks
9 years agoMy dog Co Co is high maintenance...she prefers the good stuff Ethan Allen furnishings,ha ha ....my Molly cat, she just prefers high....away from Co Co
clarence100
7 years agoThis is Weeny's favourite spot to sleep at the moment. The central heating is off now but when it was on over the winter she'd go into a very deep slumber and stagger off with a warm tummy!
Geri63
7 years agoI have pet beds upstairs and down, but my cat and dog sleep everywhere and anywhere. They sleep on the bed with me. The cat finds the top bowl of our garden water feature quite comfortable (when it's not switched on)!
hayleydaniels