Dog Blankets

If they do this on your carpet or floor, there is a chance that these surfaces will eventually begin to show wear - not with a blanket though! I gave my dog an old throw blanket for the kitchen because he insists on lying down on the cold kitchen floor watching me while I cook.

I can’t stand those big brown eyes staring at me, saying “see how much I love you…I’m lying on the freezing cold floor just to be near you” (or, on second thought, maybe he’s just waiting for me to drop some food on the ground). Anyway, I could not take it anymore so whenever I enter the kitchen, I grab his blanket and toss it on the floor. As soon as it makes contact with the tiles, my dog takes it, starts spreading it out with his scratches, makes small adjustments with his teeth and eventually settles down.

Older dogs also really appreciate a blanket. When it is cold or damp outside, old dogs tend to get achy joints or experience stiffness. Providing him with a warm blanket can help fight the pain of old bones. Puppies also love the warmth of a blanket - it brings back memories of the days when his brothers and sisters would lay beside him, pressed up against Mommy’s belly. Providing a puppy with a blanket is particularly crucial when you first introduce him to your home. It will give him a place to go to if he feels scared or confused.

Finally, a blanket can be your best friend when your dog comes in out of the rain or snow. The dry-off that most dog owners do at their front door does not thoroughly dry the dog off. As such, she is still damp when she goes to lie down on the carpet. Combine her damp coat with a damp carpet and you have some foul odors going on. Prevent this by having a blanket waiting for her when she arrives home. A blanket can easily be washed once the dog is dry; saving your carpet and your nose from the smell only a wet dog creates.