Make Your Own Orthopedic Dog Bed
Most doggie homes have at least one old, worn-out dog bed - you know, the kind that is stuffed with cedar shavings, or hollofill, or foam. It has gotten mashed down to the point where it has little or no fluff left, and Rover is getting older and arthritic, and really would like something a lot more comfortable.

Here's how you can make Rover a bed or two for about $6.00 per bed, using that old zippered bed cover...

Buy a foam waffle mattress cover at Walmart (@ $7.50), and one bag of polyester pillow stuffing for each bed you plan to make. The waffle mattress cover will be enough to make three dog beds, once it is cut into appropriate sizes.
 
Now, remove the original stuffing, and wash the zippered cover.  Place the cover on top of the waffle mattress cover and cut a piece that will fit inside the zippered cover. Place the cut piece inside a large plastic garbage bag, pour the bag of polyester fill on top of it, then fold the open end of the garbage bag under and duct tape it closed. Place the bag with the new 'innards' into the zippered cover, and zip it back up. The cover can still be removed to be washed.

Voila! You have an orthopedic bed that is comparable in comfort to the ones you would pay $39 and up for in the catalogs.

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