Sleep, rest and a home that works for your dog

Resting places are part of a wider home environment, with household routines, other animals, noise and access all providing context. An owner’s description of how a dog chooses to settle can be useful, especially when that pattern has changed.

A rehabilitation conversation can make room for the dog’s preferences and the household’s practical limits. Ask which aspects of rest and the home environment should be considered in the individual plan, rather than assuming one bed or layout will suit every dog.

• Have our dog’s usual resting choices or routines changed?
• What would help the team understand our home environment?
• Which changes could be considered within our agreed plan?

Download the written guide and its questions as a plain text file to read or print. It is general owner education, rather than an individual home rehabilitation plan.