Owner to owner

How to pick the right size, the first time.

A bed she can stretch out on, not curl up tight in. Three measurements, two minutes, and a rule of thumb that’s saved a lot of returns.

Step by step

Three measurements, two minutes.

Bigger isn’t wasteful. Bigger is the bed she actually uses.

  1. Measure her, stretched out.

    Wait for her to lie on her side with legs extended. Nose to base of tail. Write down the inches, she won't pose twice.

  2. Add 6 inches of margin.

    She needs room to sprawl, twist on her back, change direction. Six inches over the measured length is what we recommend across the board.

  3. Sanity-check with her weight.

    Use the table below as a guide. If her measured length and her weight point at different sizes, trust the length.

The centerpiece

The sizes, in plain language.

Bed Dimensions Best for dogs measuring Weight guide Built for
Orthopedic Bolster Bed 44 x 32 x 7.5 in up to 38 in nose to tail roughly 60-95 lbs The everyday orthopedic bed, with a rim to rest on
Deep-Sleep Sofa Bed 42 x 30 x 12.5 in up to 36 in nose to tail roughly 55-90 lbs The deepest cushion, for a heavy dog who sinks in
Ergonomic Couch BedOur top pick 42 x 30 x 9.5 in up to 36 in nose to tail roughly 55-90 lbs The easiest to step into, for stiff or arthritic dogs
Grand Bolster Bed 46 x 30 x 7.5 in up to 40 in nose to tail roughly 70-110 lbs The biggest, bolstered all round, for a dog who nests
By breed

Find her in here.

Sizing notes for the dogs we hear about most. Tap the breed for our guide.

Golden RetrieverUsually 44in Labrador RetrieverUsually 44in German ShepherdUsually 46in Great DaneUsually 46in RottweilerUsually 46in Bernese Mountain DogUsually 46in BoxerUsually 44in Doberman PinscherUsually 44in Siberian HuskyUsually 42in Standard PoodleUsually 42in WeimaranerUsually 44in Rhodesian RidgebackUsually 44in German Shorthaired PointerUsually 44in Alaskan MalamuteUsually 44in Belgian MalinoisUsually 44in SamoyedUsually 44in VizslaUsually 42in DalmatianUsually 42in Australian ShepherdUsually 42in Border CollieUsually 42in Chow ChowUsually 42in Airedale TerrierUsually 42in English Springer SpanielUsually 42in Old English SheepdogUsually 44in Saint BernardUsually 46in NewfoundlandUsually 46in Irish WolfhoundUsually 46in English MastiffUsually 46in Cane CorsoUsually 46in Great PyreneesUsually 46in BloodhoundUsually 46in AkitaUsually 46in
Honest questions

What people actually ask.

Curling is a choice, not a constraint. A bed she can curl up on AND stretch out on is the comfortable one. Sizing down to match her curl makes her cramp later in the night.

Pick the size that fits the longer dog stretched out. Two dogs share by curling against each other; they don't share by squeezing into a too-small bed.

We size by inches, not by gut feel. The Apawrest L is 36 × 42, about the footprint of an ottoman. The bed disappears into the floor; the dog using it is what you'll notice.