If you've started living as green a lifestyle as you can, then you may now be wondering what would be the best organic dog bed for the environment. It's clear that many of the websites with dog beds for sale aren't using environmentally friendly materials. Many of the waterproof or puncture-proof covers, for example, will be made of synthetics, and the foam and filler inside them will often be synthetic as well. You may not even know what types of material really are eco-friendly. And if you do get a dog bed made of such materials, then how durable and cleanable will they be?
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 West Paw Design Organic Bumper Bed Smldogs 11 20 lbs  US $69.00
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 NWT West Paw Design Organic Bumper Dog Bed Made in USA US $145.00
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 NWT West Paw Organic Bumper Dog Bed S Made in USA US $78.95
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 NWT West Paw Organic Bumper Dog Bed M made in USA US $114.95
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 NWT West Paw Organic Bumper Dog Bed XS Made in USA US $65.95
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 West Paw Design Organic Bumper Bed Med dogs 21 40 lbs US $93.00
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As far as durability and cleanliness go, rather than switching to an all-organic bed immediately, you might go halfway, getting an organic dog bed made from recycled products. For example, one of the specials featured on the www.guffly.com website in the last few months is the "Comfy Organic Pet Bed," in which the center cushion is actually made from recycled plastic bottles. These are obviously still synthetic materials, but you're keeping them out of a landfill. And the cover of this donut-shaped bed is made from organic cotton. So you're partway there.
You may not want to use recycled materials, though, especially if they're not organic. Plastic might still be out-gassing, for example, so perhaps you'll want the bed for your pooch to be made from all organic materials instead. That may prove more difficult, since even most "eco-friendly" pet bed makers use recycled plastic in their cushions. But Doggy Archy (www.doggyarchy.com) may prove to be your answer, with its quality dog beds made of organic, sustainable and durable hemp fibers. The cushions are filled with kapok, a fluffy fiber made from the pods of the kapok tree. So these beds are completely organic.
It's true that dogs aren't going to care what sort of beds they sleep on. If they can be comfortable and have a good snooze, that's all they want. But it's your job, as their owner, to find the best dog bed possible, and this may involve researching your options in an organic dog bed that is made of natural, sustainable materials and made in a responsible way. It's probably going to take some work. Yet remember that you'll have the reward of knowing that while you are bettering the planet and your own health, and you're going to better the dog's health too.
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