A Place to Call Their Own, Or Decorating Doggie Style

You know how important it is to have a place to go when you are feeling low or tired. You probably have a bedroom or a den. Some have a garage or a basement. But where does your dog go when he or she wants a little alone time?

Although dogs are, by nature, pack animals, it doesn’t mean that there are times when they crave a time out now and again. In fact, when dogs are stressed (for example, during parties or if a workman is in the house) it is essential that he or she has a safe and secure place to go to calm down.

Large Spaces

If you have the space, why not give your dog a room of his own?

This may be as small as a closet or as large as a spare bedroom. One of my friends has designated a downstairs powder room as her dog’s spot, furnishing it with a dog bed and a couple of his toys. If you have an upstairs linen closet, make some space at the bottom of it, put a pillow or a blanket down and show your dog his new room. Likewise, if you have a spare bedroom or a den, why not turn it into the dog’s room complete with all of her toys, bed and a place to store her accessories.

Small Places

Don’t have enough room to spare for your pal? Well, a dog doesn’t have to have a physical room to have a place to call his own. If you don’t own a crate or a pen, you can create a makeshift one by throwing a blanket over the seat of a chair to make a “tent”. Again, place a pillow or blanket underneath the chair and presto - your dog has his own quiet place.