Sleep quality for dogs isn’t something most of us think about — until now. We obsess over their food, their Exercise, their training. But what about the 14 hours a day they spend resting? Dr Lauren Davis, a vet turned pet sleep expert, reveals why the bed your dog sleeps on could be just as important as the one you sleep on — and how we’re missing some of the earliest signs that something’s wrong.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
Why your dog needs around 14 hours of sleep a day, and what happens when they don’t get it
The earliest warning signs of osteoarthritis — long before limping starts — including those small hesitations we tend to write off as quirks
What makes a good dog bed actually good: firmness, height, materials, and why those fluffy beds often backfire
Why a dog bed should last as long as a human mattress, and how to tell if yours is doing its job
How sleep and chronic pain are linked — and why good rest can slow the progression of Arthritis
Simple, low-cost changes you can make at home to support your dog’s joints and sleep, from rugs on slippery floors to where you place their bed
Whether dogs should sleep in your bed (spoiler: it depends — and Lauren’s answer is refreshingly practical)
A FAVOURITE MOMENT
“By the time they’re limping, they’re really struggling.” — Lauren
ABOUT DR LAUREN DAVIS
Dr Lauren Davis is a vet and pet sleep expert, as well as the founder of VetRelieve, a company specialising in orthopaedic pet beds and sleep hygiene for dogs at home, on the move, and in clinics. After spending five years as commercial director of a human medical mattress company, Lauren returned to her roots in veterinary medicine and combined her two worlds. Now she lectures, advocates, and designs products that support healthy sleep — a keystone of wellness, performance, and part of the toolbox against chronic pain conditions like osteoarthritis.
CONNECT WITH DR LAUREN DAVIS
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