It's worth double checking what size Hindquarters dog bed would best suit your dog.
Here we illustrate Hindquarters dog bed sizes with their dimensions and photos - and have compiled an approximate guide on which size dog bed would be good for various dog breeds.
We make 5 dog bed sizes, in an oval shape to echo the shape of your dog lying flat:
- XS dog bed is 70x50cm including the 10cm bolster
- SMALL dog bed size is 80x70cm including the 15cm bolster
- MEDIUM is 100x75cm including the 15cm bolster
- LARGE dog bed size is 110x80cm including the 20cm bolster
- EXTRA LARGE dog bed is 120x90cm including the 20cm bolster
Your dog will rest up against the bolster using it as support and not be restricted by it. A chunky bolster gives your dog something to rest up against.
Your dog's bed needs to be versatile enough to accommodate a whole range of positions. An oval shape with bolster enables them to comfortably adopt any sleep position, to curl up comfortably or stretch right out fully supported.
Hindquarters dog beds are soft and semi-structured in an oval shape. This echoes the shape of your dog lying flat and allows them to comfortably nest or stretch right out fully supported.
A bolster gives your dog something comfy and supportive to rest up against. They will like to lie along the bolster, leaning into it.
Stick snoozing in a Large size dog bed. Stick, a Boxer, measures 70cm from the nape of her neck to the base of her tail, snoozing on a Large dog bed, using the bolster as support:
There is often significant size variation within breeds so it is sensible to measure the size of you dog when they are lying down to see how much space they need.
Please get in touch if you have any dog bed sizing questions or would like some advice on the best bed for your dog.
Here is our guide to what size dog bed will suit your dog breed:
- Airedale - we'd recommend a Medium or Large size Hindquarters dog bed
- Basset Hound - a Medium size dog bed would be good for a Basset Hound, although might be worthwhile double checking measurements because they might be more comfortable in a Large size bed due to their long back
- Beagle - a Beagle would fit in a Medium size dog bed, perhaps a Small
- Bichon Frise - a Small size dog bed would be good
- Border Collie - a Medium dog bed would probably be OK size-wise but worth double checking whether a Large size dog bed would be more comfortable
- Border Terrier - a Small size dog bed would be good for a BT - their colouring looks good on a green dog bed
- Boston Terrier - a Small Hindquarters dog bed size would be good for a Boston Terrier
- Boxer - we would recommend a Large dog bed
- Bulldog American - Large dog bed size is likely to be OK, but worth checking
- Bulldog English - a Medium sized dog bed would be good for an English Bulldog
- Bulldog French - a Frenchie would suit a Small size dog bed
- Bull Terrier - a Medium sized dog bed should suffice although would recommend checking whether a Large size dog bed would be more comfortable
- Cairn Terrier - a Small size dog bed would be good
- Chihuahua - a Small size dog bed
- Chinese Crested - a Small size dog bed
- Chow Chow - a Large dog bed would be necessary
- Cockapoo - most Cockapoos would best fit in a Medium size dog bed, although a small Cockapoo might fit comfortably in a Small size dog bed
- Cocker Spaniel - a Medium sized Hindquarters dog bed would be good for a Cocker Spaniel
- Collie - a Medium sized Hindquarters dog bed would probably be suitable for a Collie, although worth checking that a Large size isn't better
- Corgi - a Medium sized Hindquarters dog bed would be good for a Corgi
- Dachshund Standard - a standard Dachshund would probably require a Medium sized dog bed, to comfortably accommodate and support their proportionately long back
- Dachshund Mini - a small size dog bed would be good for a mini Dachsund
- Dalmatian - either Large Hindquarters dog bed size or even a XL size
- Deerhound - XL size dog bed would suit, although please double check the Hindquarters XL beds are big enough!
- Doberman - most likely will suit a Large dog bed size of even XL
- English Setter - an XL Hindquarters dog bed would probably be best for an English Setter, although worth measuring because a Large size dog bed might suffice
- Fox Terrier - a Medium sized dog bed would be good for a Fox Terrier
- French Bulldog - a Small size dog bed is a good bed for a Frenchie, a black dog bed can suit a dog with a predominately dark coat
- German Shepherd - most likely will suit a Large dog bed size or even an XL bed for a German Shepherd
- Golden Retriever - would require at least a Large size Hindquarters dog bed, maybe even a XL size
- Great Dane - XL size dog bed would suit, although please double check the Hindquarters XL beds are big enough!
- Greyhound - a XL size dog bed would be best
- Husky - either Large or XL size dog bed
- Irish Setter - would require an XL dog bed
- Irish Terrier - an Irish Terrier would fit in a Medium sized Hindquarters dog bed
- Jack Russell Terrier - a JRT would fit in a Small dog bed, because JRTs tend to have a lot of white fur, perhaps consider a silver grey corduory dog bed which will show up shed hair less
- Labrador - small Labs might fit a Medium sized dog bed, a Large dog bed would be good for regular sized and larger Labs - for a black lab, perhaps consider a black corduroy dog bed - although they also look great snoozing on a green dog bed
- Labradoodle - a large Labradoodle would probably be best sleeping in a Large size Hindquarters dog bed, whereas a smaller Labradoodle could probably get away with a Medium size dog bed
- Maltese - a Small size dog bed would be good for a Maltese
- Old English Sheepdog - either a Large size dog bed or even an XL dog bed would be good for an Old English Sheepdog
- Papillon - a Small size dog bed would suit best
- Pekingese - a Small size dog bed would be suitable and have plenty of room
- Pointer - a XL dog bed would likely be best
- Pomarian - would fit in a Small dog bed comfortably
- Poodle Mini - would fit in a Small dog bed
- Poodle Standard - mostly likely to best suit a Medium sized Hindquarters dog bed, although Large size might be best for some within the breed
- Poodle Toy - would suit a small dog bed with plenty of room for toys
- Pug - a Small size Hindquarters dog bed would be good for a pug
- Schnauzer Standard - would most likely require a Medium sized Hindquarters dog bed
- Schnauzer Mini - a Small size Hindquarters dog bed would be suitable for a mini Schnauzer
- Scottish Terrier - a Small size dog bed would work - maybe consider a black corduroy dog bed for a black Scottish Terrier
- Shar Pei - Medium size dog bed
- Springer Spaniel - either a Medium sized dog bed or a Large size bed would work well for a Springer
- Saluki - an XL dog bed would be good for a Saluki
- Staffordshire Bull Terrier - small Staffies will fit in a Medium sized dog bed, although larger Staffies might require a Large dog bed
- Vizsla - a Vizsla would require at least a Large dog bed and perhaps an XL
- Weimaraner - would probably be best sleeping in an XL dog bed - perhaps even a silver grey corduroy dog bed
- West Highland Terrier - would best suit a Small size dog bed
- Wheaten Terrier - would best suit a Medium size dog bed best - with light coloured fur, perhaps consider a grey corduroy dog bed on which lighter hair will show less than on a dark colour dog bed
- Yorkshire Terrier - a Small size Hindquarters dog bed would be good for a Yorkie
An XL dog bed, for big dogs or those who like to share:
