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Sleeping style · The flyer

Beds for dogs who sleep stretched out

Belly down, front legs forward, back legs out behind. Needs the full length, with nothing in the way.

A flyer lies belly down with their front legs forward and their back legs stretched out behind. Some people call it the sploot, or superman. It’s a favorite of young dogs and short-legged breeds, and of dogs pressing a warm belly to something cool.

Flyers use every inch of a bed, at both ends. A flat bed gives their back legs room, with no wall in the way.

What to look for

  • A flat bed from end to end: a rug bed, a mattress or a rectangle.
  • Length from their front paws to their back paws, stretched out.
  • Support under the chest and hips, from memory foam or thick foam, so they’re not lying on the floor.

Getting the size right

Measure your dog stretched out, from the tips of their front paws to the tips of their back paws, and pick a bed at least that long. Each bed’s sizes are on its page and in the size guide.

Also see: orthopedic dog beds · cooling dog beds

14 beds for flyers

See them all in the shop
Rug bedBowsers

Maverick RugBed

A bed shaped like a hide rug, in ultra-plush, high-pile faux fur over a supportive foam insert.

3 colors
From $159.99Choose size
Pillow bedBowsers

The Avenue

A classic rectangular pillow bed in natural washed cotton-linen, with a soft tufted cushion inside and a carry handle.

3 colors
From $159.99Choose size
Flat rectangleAmerican Dog

Armor™ Rectangle Bed

A thick, flat cushion in waterproof 1680D ballistic nylon, for dogs who dig, chew or sleep outside.

5 colors
From $105Choose size
Outdoor bedPaw.com

AirX Foam™ Outdoor Dog Bed

An outdoor bed that water drains straight through: AirX Foam™, a breathable open-cell lattice that dries in minutes after the pool or the rain.

Raised bedBowsers

Yugen Pet Lounger

A raised, hammock-style bed on a light wooden frame in a white oak finish, with nylon mesh that lets the air through.

See all 14 beds for flyers

Other ways dogs sleep

Keely the beagle, fast asleep with her chin on the carpet
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