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The Tiny Dog Couch: One Size Fits All...Apparently!

Dr. Karyn Kanowski
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Dr. Karyn Kanowski
Reviewed & Fact-Checked byDr. Karyn KanowskiBVSc MRCVS (Veterinarian)
Dr. Karyn is originally from Queensland, Australia, and has resided in the UK for the past 10 years. She graduated from The University of Queensland School of Veterinary Science in 2010, and also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Zoology. Karyn is passionate about using experience, evidence, and working with pet owners to provide the best solutions for pets. She also believes in making reliable information about animal health accessible to everyone. 5 cats and 4 dogs let her share their home with her and her husband, and when she is not practising as a veterinary surgeon, she spends her time writing, gardening, and cleaning up pet hair!View authorThe information is current and up-to-date in accordance with the latest veterinarian research. Learn more
Updated on June 16, 2026
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Ned and Fred in the bed

Hi, I’m Dr. Karyn! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my five funny dogs, Poppy, Bailey, Kodah, Ned, and Fred.

Christmas 2024 was a big year in our house. Husband got a fancy skull shaver (which he promptly returned), I got a new, fandangle coffee machine, and Ned & Fred got a new bed. Technically, this little bed is marketed for cats, but seeing as a cat is roughly the size and weight of these two little Chihuahuas combined, a cat bed seemed to be the way to go.

Ned, in particular, loves all things fluffy – beds, blankets, pillows; you name it, he’s curling up in it, so when I spotted this cute little number online, I knew we had to have it. Within mere seconds of Husband completing the construction of this tiny wooden futon with its fluffy covering, both Ned and Fred were making themselves comfortable. And when I added a hot water bottle, well, I think Ned was in heaven.

Ned in the bed

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While we weren’t surprised that the Chihuahuas loved their new cosy present, we were a bit surprised when we came downstairs to find that Bailey, our 55-pound Labrador, had somehow managed to squeeze herself into a bed measuring 18” x 21”. It did not seem physically possible, yet somehow, she made it work! When Poppy saw how comfortable she looked, she decided that she wasn’t about to miss out on the opportunity to try out a nice new bed, either.

She had a little more trouble squeezing her 65-pound frame into Ned & Fred’s bed, but that didn’t stop her from taking a long nap!

Bailey in the bed
Poppy in the bed

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And of course, if there’s one creature in our house that is NOT going to miss out on something, it’s Kodah. Sadly for him, he was both too large and too unimaginative to be able to squish his big butt into this tiny bed.

Kodah in the bed

When you look at all the dogs (with all of their different breeds) side-by-side, it is hard to believe that these images are of the same bed, but I promise you, they are! It’s almost as though this bed is like ‘the one ring’ from Lord of the Rings that shrinks and grows to fit the finger of the person who holds it. Or perhaps like those fabulous jeans in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants? Somehow the laws of physics are being suspended.

What I can tell you is that the bed is still going strong and hasn’t suffered any damage despite being the most popular seat in the house. If you’re interested in getting your hands on one of these cute little beds, they are available to buy on Amazon, but I can’t guarantee that they all come with size-adapting magic as standard!

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This article is a part of Dr. Karyn's series with her five dogs.

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