2 min • By Leena Chitnis, Founder, Timberdog®
Ok, so I may be a teensy bit biased, but, as the owner of a dog who loves to nest, and the obsessive creator of a years-long project made just to scratch that itch, I may know a thing or two about what makes the ultimate nesting dog bed.
My dog - and Timberdog mascot - Kashi, circles her bed multiple times, using her paws to scrape up invisible material in her prehistoric wisdom of checking for dangerous bugs and snakes, as well as gathering what's around her to keep her insulated and padded throughout the night.
But modern dog beds don't have material to paw through or pull together to form an oval of warmth and comfort. As much as dogs have been domesticated for the past 10,000 years as our best friend, some habits die hard and dogs still haven't been able to get rid of their need to nest.
So why aren't dog beds built to suit their natural instincts and need for comfort?
When I set out to build the ultimate dog bed, I factored in such needs. Instead of a flat nylon or velour surface, I used Sherpa fleece, which had a short nap for easy cleaning, drying, and odor resistance, as well a bit of pile so dogs could feel like they were pulling up soft material with their feet before laying down.