Pick the size they curl into, not the one they stretch out on. Dogs sleep curled in a den bed; cats loaf in a compact shape. A bed that is too big loses the walls they came for.
How to measure
- Measure from the tip of the nose to the base of the tail while they are lying down curled.
- Add a hand's width (about 10 cm / 4 in).
- Choose the size whose inner measurement is closest to that number. Between sizes? Go up one.
Where to find the measurements
Our beds come in different shapes — round nests, square sofas, raised cots, tents — so there is no single S, M and L across the shop. A size S mat and a size S den are not the same thing.
Each bed's exact measurements, in centimetres, are in the Size section of its product page, shown with a drawing to scale. That is the number to compare against your measurement.
Weight is only a guide
As a rough guide: under 7 kg / 15 lb usually suits the smallest size, 7–15 kg / 15–33 lb the middle, over 15 kg / 33 lb the largest. The measurement is what matters — a long, light dog often needs the next size up, and a compact, heavy one often does not.
Cats
Most adult cats fit the smallest size of any bed. Large breeds — Maine Coon, Ragdoll, Norwegian Forest — and cats over 7 kg / 15 lb are better in the middle size.
Still unsure?
Email hello@burrowandloaf.com with your pet's breed, weight and the measurement above, and we will tell you which size to order. If it arrives wrong, the 30-day return window covers it.