OEKO-TEX 100 · NO PFAS · NO PLASTIC FILLING
Non-toxic dog beds in pure wool and sheepskin
Most dog beds are polyester shells over polyurethane foam, finished with stain repellents and flame retardants. Your dog sleeps on that for fourteen hours a day, nose pressed into it. Ours are wool — a fibre that regulates temperature, resists dust mites and odour without chemistry, and lasts a decade instead of a season.
What non-toxic actually means here
Every material we use meets OEKO-TEX Standard 100, which tests for PFAS, formaldehyde, azo dyes, heavy metals and phthalates against limits set for baby textiles. There is no plastic filling in any bed we sell — no polyester fibrefill, no memory foam, no PVC-backed base.
Why wool, not foam
Wool is naturally flame-resistant, so it needs no chemical retardant. It wicks moisture away from the coat and releases it, which keeps the bed dry and stops the sour smell foam beds develop. It insulates in winter and stays breathable in summer. And it is hypoallergenic in practice: the lanolin and the fibre structure make it hostile to dust mites.
Caves, nests and oval beds
Cave beds suit dogs who burrow and want a roof. Nests suit curlers who sleep against a raised wall. Flat oval beds suit sprawlers and older dogs who need to stretch out and step in without lifting a leg high. Measure your dog nose-to-tail-base, add 15–20 cm, and use our bed size guide.
Made slowly, repaired not replaced
Each bed is felted or sewn in a small European workshop from fleece we can trace to the farm. If one wears through, send it back — we mend wool for as long as your dog is with you.
Questions
What people ask before they buy
- What makes a dog bed non-toxic?
- A non-toxic dog bed uses materials free of PFAS stain repellents, formaldehyde finishes, flame retardants, azo dyes and PVC. Our beds are certified to OEKO-TEX Standard 100, which tests against limits set for baby textiles, and contain no plastic filling of any kind.
- Are wool dog beds hypoallergenic?
- In practice, yes. Wool's fibre structure and natural lanolin make it inhospitable to dust mites, the most common trigger for allergic reactions in both dogs and their owners. It also wicks moisture, so it does not host the bacteria that cause odour in foam beds.
- How do I clean a wool dog bed?
- Wool is self-cleaning to a degree — air it outdoors and most odour disappears. For spills, blot with cool water and a little wool-safe soap, then dry flat away from direct heat. Never machine-wash hot or tumble-dry: wool felts and shrinks.
- What size dog bed should I buy?
- Measure your dog from nose to the base of the tail while they are lying stretched out, then add 15–20 cm. Curlers can take the smaller end of the range; sprawlers should size up. Our bed size guide lists exact internal dimensions for every model.
- Is a wool dog bed too warm for summer?
- No. Wool regulates rather than insulates in one direction — it moves moisture and heat away from the body, which is why it is used in both desert and arctic clothing. Dogs typically choose a wool bed over a synthetic one in warm weather.
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