Adjusting to Life with a Puppy

This post is sponsored by La-Z Boy but the content and opinions expressed here are my own.

Becoming a pet parent definitely comes with a learning curve. When we first got Zoey, we picked up some puppy essentials at the pet store without giving it much thought. Fast forward a few weeks, and we had basket of destroyed toys and a dog bed with fluff falling out and a puppy who was way too eager to make sure that said fluff made it into every corner of every room. We quickly learned that we needed to get some better quality items for her and had to make sure that they fit into the decor of our home because they were going to be there for a while.

When I started looking into dog beds, the La-Z Boy dog beds caught my eye right away. La-Z Boy products are known for their comfort and durability (Tommy wants a recliner for his man cave so bad!) and the design of their pet beds doesn’t scream dog and compliments our living room perfectly. We worked really hard to renovate and decorate our home and we don’t want it to look like a pet store.

Zoey’s favorite sleeping position is the sprawl, so we decided on a Rosie Lounger for her. She is a play hard, sleep hard kind of puppy. She was recently given the title of the fastest dog at our local dog park and even though she’s still little, she can keep up with the best of them. This also means that when we get home she needs to get her rest. Just like humans, dogs need proper rest to stay healthy, so daily naps are important. Having a safe, comfortable bed ensures that she gets the rest she needs to grow into a strong, healthy dog.

Since we do spend a lot of time outdoors burning off that puppy energy, it was also very important to me to have a bed that can be easily washed. Dog smell is real and I couldn’t tell you how many times Zoey has made a beeline from the door to her bed while covered in dirt and grass. Since the La-Z Boy dog bed cover slips right off, it is super easy to throw into the wash and it comes out looking and smelling like new.

Life with a puppy takes some adjustment, but it is totally worth it! Zoey has taught Alex so much about responsibility (he wakes up to walk her at 6 am!) and the love a dog can give you in incredible. Keeping our furry friends happy and healthy is important and La-Z Boy dog beds make sure they get the proper sleep they need without making our home look like a pet shop.

Do you have any pets?