←→ Available at Chewy.com: Frisco Broadway dog crate credenza and mat kit, left, and Frisco loveseat pet bed with removable cover, right.
For most large dogs, dining seat height is about right. Too, keep your dog’s size in mind for a sleep center. While decompressing, most dogs like to feel snug. The space can be minimal, just large enough for them to comfortably turn. Sleeping quarters might be a cabinet with an opening, a rollaway bed or a bench with a cushy pad. The space beneath a staircase, often used as a closet, is many designers’ pick for a canine bedroom.
“If you’re outfitting a mudroom as a safe space for your dog to curl up or play in while you’re out, add a compartment for his toys,” said Sarah Barnard, one of NKBA’s pet-friendly designers. “Outfit dog cushions with washable duvet covers, and avoid toxic materials. Puppies, especially, are prone to tastetesting items within reach, including rugs and pillows.” A dog tub/shower is an item at the top of many pet owners’ lists, and pet
pros approve. They say this feature saves owners time, money and stress, and most pets seem more comfortable at home than at the groomer. Indoor kennels and crates have also gone luxe. These days, they’re often designed to do double duty as a coffee or end table and sometimes stand in for cabinets and sideboards. Then, there are dog doors. These take the form of doors with cutouts, through which the family dog
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As an animal lover, you may be inclined to plant milkweed, a plant relied upon by monarch butterflies in their life cycles. But be mindful that milkweed is among plants that are toxic to dogs. Others, in addition to those pictured here are: sago palms, tomato plants, aloe vera, amaryllis, gladiolas, daffodils, baby’s breath, chrysanthemums, begonias and oleanders.
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