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Give Fifi or Fido a cozy place to sleep without sacrificing your style with nifty pet beds.

According to Gallup, six in ten Americans have some kind of pet roommate (some of us have both). Dog or cat, it doesn’t matter, we love our pets as evidenced by the $66.75 billion that we spent on them in 2016. More than any other time in history, our pets are really living the life.

One of the most common pet accessories that we spend money on are pet beds. Our pet buddies should have all the comforts that we have after all. But, some pet beds are less than ideal for having out in your living spaces. Upgrade those gauche pet beds with something that your pet can snuggle into, but won’t play havoc with your design aesthetic. Ideally, your pet’s bed will be something that doesn’t stand out as a pet bed when when your cat or dog isn’t using it!

Check out these tres chic pet beds and get to posting some cute pet photos on Instagram!

10 Stylish Pet Beds Fit for You and Fido!

1. Basket Dog Bed

This boho style pet made from natural rattan can double as an end table, plant stand or for pet toy storage.

2. Retro Acrylic Dog Bed

For those whose tastes run a little more retro or mod, this vintage-style clear acrylic dog bed looks fit for your queen or king.

3. Modern Cat Lounger/Scratcher

Made of recycled cardboard and non-toxic corn starch glue, this modern style cat scratcher and lounger in one is easy enough to camouflage amongst the plants.

4. Eco-friendly Cat Cave

Your cat won’t be able to resist this warm, cozy, and durable cat bed made from merino wool. It’s also unobtrusive and will do nicely in a quiet corner.

5. Walnut Contemporary Cat Lounger

This contemporary kitty lounger looks like it could double as a footstool and it could work for a dog or a cat.

6. Luxury Cat Tree Bed

Visitors may wonder what this strange UFO looking object is when your cat isn’t occupying it, but what a conversion starter. Plus it looks great!

7. Classic Dog Bed

Let your pup lounge in the lap of luxury with this handmade velvet pet bed.

8. Cat Bridge

Cats like to sleep in out of the way places and a high perch is the best. Make your kitty’s dreams come true with this super cool wooden cat bridge.

9. Geometric Dog Bed

Add some geometric style with this special pet bed that is handmade from wood, plywood, fabric, cotton, wool and linen. No visitor would bat an eye at this cool-looking pet bed in the living room!

10. Chunky Knit Dog Bed

Pamper your pooch with a chunky knitted bed that would look awesome in your home no matter your decor.

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A recent study revealed that dog owners, on average, walk an extra 22 minutes every day compared to non-dog owners.

The study, which was published in BMC Public Health, also discovered that the walking dog owners do is moderately paced—that’s right. Fido helps you break a sweat and gets your heart rate up.

Moderate intensity is great intensity

Moderately-paced walking may not seem like that big of a deal, but according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it is.

Moderate walking—about 3 miles an hour—is just as effective as running at controlling myriad health issues: High blood pressure, high cholesterol, type-2 diabetes, and other common, but potentially deadly, health conditions. Also, all the extra walking can really help your ticker.

The study

The U.K. study took data from men and women in their 60s and older. Some participants were dog owners and some were not. The people in the study wore activPAL devices. The devices measured speed, distance, and other health factors. The participants wore the devices for 24-hours a day so researchers were able to truly monitor their daily activities.

While this researcher was compiled in the U.K., American researchers are taking note, too. “This is a great study,” Robert Sallis, a family physician with Kaiser Permanente in California, says.

American scientists’ interest in this study stems from America’s growing health crisis.

“The national [American] physical activity guidelines call for 150 minutes a week of moderate-intensity exercise, and that’s what they got in this study,” Sallis adds.

But, in contrast, a CDC analysis reveals that only about 50 percent of Americans get that much exercise every week… Yikes.

Dog love

While owning a dog may help you become healthier, which leads to a longer life, having a pet as a companion can also help relieve stress and depression.

So, young people… Get a pet. Your body and your mind will thank you once you begin to age.

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The end of the week is so far away… sigh. So, we need every bit of good news possible to soldier on.

While this isn’t really “good news” it sure is fun to watch. Who knew combining French bulldogs, a balloon, and a park could be so joyous?

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Most dogs have a lot of toys, but they always have one that they deem “the best friend.” For example, one of my dog’s best friend’s is a very squeaky jack-o-lantern. The cute dog in video below has a best friend, too—it’s a moose.

However, this dog drops his friend like a hot potato once something more enticing arrives on the scene: pizza.

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I’m not sure what the best part of this video is — the fact that this dog is a master try-er, or that the pup‘s owner has a magnificent laugh.

We all know dogs love sticks. But sticks really don’t belong in houses, do they? Well, this dog doesn’t care about the “no stick” rule. In fact, the dog barks in its general direction.

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It’s been a rough week, so, we thought we’d send it off with something sweet: a video of a cute rescue dog.

Rescue dogs and cats are the best. They’ve got so much love to give, plus, when you give them anything — and I mean anything — they freak. Example: This rescue dog lying in a bed for the first time. And yes, I can say that this is the typical rescue dog response to beds, blankets, couches, toys, etc.

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If you are a dog owner, you know that dogs look guilty when they do bad things. I believe the official equation is bad dogs + guilt = very cute.

This glorious, four minute video features multiple dogs who have misbehaved and are doing a terrible job hiding their indiscretions.

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Mondays are bad. And you could argue that they are just as bad as stepping in dog poop.

The video below shows a poor kid’s reaction after stepping barefoot into a pile of dog poop. Yes, kid. Life is shitty sometimes, and Mondays typically always are.

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OMG, you guys! This lamb acting like a puppy is just about the most totes-adorbs thing you’ll ever see. Seriously. In 100 years when you’re on your death bed, you’ll ask someone to dig this video up and play it for you one more time.

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