Too small and your dog hangs off the edge. Too big and a little one never quite feels tucked in. The good news: picking the right bed size takes about two minutes and a tape measure. Here’s the simple way we size every NOOKI bed.
Step 1: Weigh your dog
Weight is the quickest starting point. Pop your dog on the bathroom scale (or weigh yourself, then weigh yourself holding them, and subtract). For the OrthoFlex mattress: Mini fits dogs up to 11 lb, Standard up to 33 lb, Plus up to 55 lb, and Max is for dogs over 55 lb.
Step 2: Watch how they sleep
Weight tells you the size. Sleeping style tells you whether to go one up.
- The curler. Tucks nose to tail like a little cinnamon roll? The size that matches their weight is usually perfect.
- The sprawler. Sleeps on their side with legs stretched out, or flat on their back? Go one size up so paws and head stay on the bed.
- Quick check: measure nose to base of tail, then add 6–8 inches. The bed’s length should be at least that.
Step 3: Measure the spot
Last step: measure where the bed will actually live — beside the sofa, at the foot of your bed, in a corner of the office. OrthoFlex sizes are Mini 23.6 × 17.7", Standard 29.5 × 23.6", Plus 37.4 × 27.6" and Max 47.2 × 29.5". Leave a little room around it so your dog can step on and turn around easily.
Breed cheat sheet
Every dog is different, but here’s where most breeds land:
- Mini (up to 11 lb): Chihuahua, Yorkie, Maltese, Pomeranian, Shih Tzu, Mini Dachshund.
- Standard (up to 33 lb): Bichon, Poodle, Schnauzer, Beagle, Cocker Spaniel, Cavalier.
- Plus (up to 55 lb): Corgi, Frenchie, Border Collie, Westie, Springer Spaniel.
- Max (over 55 lb): Golden Retriever, German Shepherd, Samoyed, Husky.
What about the fitted sheet?
Just order the same size as your mattress. And if you’re looking at our raised Floating Cloud bed instead, note that its limits are different: the Mini fits dogs up to 22 lb and the Standard up to 55 lb.
