Emily R., from Toronto
Last winter was the coldest I can remember. The kind of cold that sneaks into the house even when the heat is running. My dog Daisy felt it more than anyone. She is small, sensitive, and always searching for a warm spot. I used to find her curled behind the couch, under blankets, or pressed against the radiator just to stay comfortable.
At night it was even harder. She would move from room to room, never settling, trying to find a place that did not feel icy. I could hear her little nails tapping across the floor at two in the morning as she tried again and again to get cozy. She shivered more often, her sleep became lighter, and she woke up tired instead of her usual happy, bouncy self. It hurt to watch.
One night she curled up in her usual blanket pile and still kept shifting around. I picked her up and her body felt cold, like she had been outside. That was the moment I knew she needed something better than blankets and guesswork.
I searched online for hours, trying things like “dog cold at night,” “warm dog bed for winter,” “why my dog shivers indoors.” Most things looked too thin, too soft, or too decorative to actually help. Then I found the Self Heating Bed from My Happy Pet. It looked different. Thick, warm, insulated, and designed to reflect a dog’s natural body heat without electricity. Exactly the kind of quiet, simple solution Daisy needed.
When it arrived, I put it in her favourite corner of the living room. Daisy walked over to it, sniffed it, circled twice, and lay down. She stayed there. For the first time in weeks she did not move from spot to spot trying to stay warm.
That night was the real test. I went to bed and waited to hear her usual wandering. But the house stayed quiet. She slept the entire night in one place, curled comfortably in the Self Heating Bed. No shifting, no pacing, no shivering.
Over the next few days I noticed even more small but meaningful changes:
• Daisy stopped curling into tight balls to stay warm
• Her body felt warmer and more relaxed when she woke up
• She slept deeper and for longer stretches
• She returned to her playful morning energy
• She finally chose one spot instead of searching endlessly
It was such a simple thing, but it changed everything for her. Winter no longer makes her restless or uncomfortable. She curls into her new bed as soon as the temperature drops and relaxes like she is wrapped in warm sunlight.
If your dog struggles in the cold the way Daisy did, I hope this helps you find the same comfort we did. A warm place to rest makes all the difference.
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