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Pet Bed

When I was growing up, we had a dog as a family pet. Most of the time, it slept on the floor in the living room. When it was ill (or carrying a litter of puppies), we would create a makeshift bed by lining a cardboard box with an old towel or blanket. The dog never seemed to mind either way.

But times have changed. Many dog owners today lavish as much attention on their pets as they do on their partners or their children. Whoever coined the phrase, “It’s a dog’s life,” obviously never envisioned a pet bed like the one shown here. Made out of solid hardwood with dovetailed construction, it’s a bed that’s fit for a King — or a Fido. (I’ll spare you any more canine-related puns and references.)

This pet bed is constructed very similar to a

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