On Friday 30th January I made a post entitled "Lhasa Apso Dog Bed - 'money saving tip' post". This discussed buying an expensive bed for your new puppy... and how to avoid that cost until your pup was housetrained or fully grown [or both].

Below I am just giving a link which you may find helpful if you are inspired by craft ideas, and want to make things for your pet yourself. Many of the items are made by kniting or crocheting - and a dog bed is one of the items they show you how you how to make.

The link to the dog bed feature is at http://www.craftstylish.com/item/41168/how-to-make-a-pet-bed-from-recycled-sweaters [just copy and paste] and if you want to sign up to their newsletters use the following link... I think the one which features these designs for dogs is the 'CraftStylish' newsletter... http://f.chtah.com/s/48/712205674/tauntonpress.html

Money Saving Tip

There are many 'essentials' required for when your new pup arrives home! But you can save money on a bed. Until your pup reaches its adult size save your money for more important essentials!

[In another post I will make a list of important essentials to buy before you bring your new 'baby' home.]

Instead of investing in an expensive bed which your pup may resort to chewing just use a cardboard box.

Get a box with nice high sides, cut down and shape one of the long sides so that your pup can step into it easily, and use old towels or blankets to make the bed comfortable.

The box sides will keep out draughts and help keep your pup warm, just don't get a box which is too much bigger than the pup then it will seem nice and cosy to him or her. After all they will have just lost the warmth and comfort of their mother and their siblings.

Add a soft toy [made especially for dogs] for company. If your pup should have an accident, the bedding and toy can be washed and a new box supplied. Use bigger boxes as your pup grows.