Bedsure Orthopedic Dog Bed vs a Burrow Bed: Which Suits an Aussiedoodle?

The first time I saw a burrow bed, I thought I had found the answer to a question I had not even asked. A friend's small curly-coated dog stepped into the hooded bed, turned around twice, and disappeared under the top flap. All that was left was a dog-shaped lump, perfectly still. I wanted one for June that same weekend.

I am glad I waited. June, my three-year-old standard Aussiedoodle, has slept on the Bedsure Orthopedic Dog Bed for about 21 months, and I would buy it again tomorrow. That does not make burrow beds bad. It makes them wrong for this dog. The short answer: if your dog likes to curl up and be covered, a burrow bed is worth a look. If your dog stretches out, flops, and changes position all night, the Bedsure's flat surface and egg-crate foam base do more good.

How the Two Beds Compare

	Bedsure Orthopedic Bed	Burrow-Style Bed
Support	Egg-crate foam base holds its shape under a 48 lb dog and gives a firm, even surface through the night	Soft fill lets a dog sink in; cozy for an hour, but there is no support layer underneath
Sleeping style	Open surface for stretching out, with raised bolsters to lean on	Hooded top and deep fill for curling, burrowing, and hiding
Cover care	Removable zippered cover, machine-washable; ours is washed about every two weeks	Most covers are removable, but the hood and deep fill take longer to dry
Warmth	Open top stays comfortable on warm nights	The enclosed space traps body heat; a den in winter, stuffy in summer
Long-term shape	Foam has kept its shape through 21 months of nightly use	Soft fill can shift and flatten in the spot where a dog always curls
Best for	Dogs that stretch, flop, and like a firm surface	Dogs that like to den, tunnel, and hide under something

Where the Bedsure Orthopedic Bed Wins

Start with support, because that is the reason I bought this bed in the first place. June is 48 lbs of long legs and deep chest. When she stretched out on the hardwood, she never looked settled. The Bedsure's egg-crate foam base gives her something firm underneath, not a hammock. The raised bolsters give her a place to rest her head for the first few minutes, before she inevitably flops onto her side and takes up the whole bed.

Then there is the cover, and this matters more than people expect. The cover unzips and goes in the washing machine, and we wash it about every two weeks. After 21 months, the zipper still works, the seams still hold, and the foam still bounces back when June gets up. I have owned beds that went flat in six months. This one has not.

The bed also stays put. It sits in the living-room corner by the front window, and it has not slid or bunched up on the floor, even when June launches herself onto it after a walk. That sounds like a small thing until you have spent a year straightening a bed that your dog kicks into a pile every night.

The bolsters deserve their own mention. They are raised, so June can rest her head on them when she curls up for the first few minutes of a nap. Then she flops. The open middle gives her room to stretch out to her full length, and at 48 lbs she needs that room. A soft-fill bed with no structure would leave her curled in a heap, which is not how she actually sleeps.

After 21 months of a 48 lb dog landing on it every night, the foam still bounces back.

Where a Burrow Bed Wins

A burrow bed does something a flat bed cannot do. The hood and the deep fill create a cave, and some dogs need a cave. Dogs that sleep with their nose tucked under something, or that seem restless in an open room, often settle faster when they can disappear. My friend's dog looks completely relaxed the moment she burrows under. For that dog, a flat bed would be the wrong choice.

The other honest advantage is warmth. In the winter, the enclosed space traps body heat, which is lovely if your house runs cold. The same design works against it in the summer. And I will be straight with you: I have handled my friend's bed but never lived with one, so I cannot give you a long-term report on how the fill holds up. What I can tell you is that June never tried to burrow in anything before the Bedsure arrived, and she shows no interest in being covered now.

I noticed something else at my friend's house. Her dog uses the burrow bed as a retreat, not just a place to sleep. When the room gets loud, she walks into it and disappears. June does not need that. She would rather be in the middle of the room, watching everything. But a dog that likes a quiet corner of their own might use a burrow bed exactly that way.

Why I Almost Bought a Burrow Bed for June

I was picturing a den. June is a blue merle Aussiedoodle with a wavy-curly coat, and in the winter she likes to tuck her nose under her tail when she naps. I convinced myself that a hooded bed would be her favorite place on earth. The burrow bed at my friend's house looked so inviting that I almost ordered one before I left.

I am glad I watched June first. When she actually sleeps, she stretches out on her side with her legs straight, takes up as much space as she can, and occasionally kicks. She does not curl into a ball. She does not tunnel. A burrow bed would have been an expensive hiding spot she never used. The Bedsure's open middle gives her exactly what she wants: room to stretch and bolsters to lean on.

My friend laughed when I told her about the near miss. She said her own dog had always been a burrower, even as a puppy, and that she had tried three beds before the hooded one stuck. That is the thing about beds. They are personal. What works depends entirely on how your dog sleeps, not on how cute the bed looks in the product photos.

How the Bedsure Has Held Up for June

This is the part of a comparison that most reviews skip. Anyone can describe a bed the week it arrives. The real question is what it looks like after two years of a 48 lb dog landing on it every single night.

June came home in October 2023, and for her first year she had a cheap flat cushion that she mostly ignored for the hardwood floor. In January 2025, I moved her to the Bedsure in the living-room corner by the front window. The bed sits in the same spot today. The cover has been washed about every two weeks for 21 months, and it still looks presentable, which matters in a house where a curly-coated dog parks herself by the window to watch the street.

I am not a vet, and I am not going to pretend a bed fixes anything. What I can tell you is that June chooses this bed. She naps on it after walks, sleeps on it all night, and on football Saturdays she dozes through whole quarters with her head on the bolster. A dog tells you a lot by where she sleeps. June tells me the Bedsure is the spot.

I will also tell you what this bed is not. It is not waterproof, and I would not call it chew-proof. June was past the mouthy stage when it arrived, so we have never tested that, and I would not recommend this bed for a puppy who chews everything in sight. If that is your situation, a burrow bed is not the answer either. Get through the chewing phase first, then buy the nice bed.

The washing routine is simple. I unzip the cover, wash it on a normal cycle, and put it back on while the foam base stays in the corner. The foam does not go in the machine. I have never had the zipper snag, and the cover has not shrunk or stretched in 21 months of washing.

What Nobody Tells You About an Orthopedic Bed

The foam is firm. That is the point, but it can surprise you the first time you press down on it. It does not feel like a pillow. It feels like a mattress that is doing its job. June sinks in just enough to be comfortable, but she does not disappear into it the way she would into a soft fill.

It is not a bed you move around, either. We do not carry it around the house. It lives in the corner, and that is where it stays. If you want a bed you can fold up and move from room to room, this is not that bed.

And it is not a treatment. If your dog is limping, showing stiffness, or struggling to get up, do not shop for a bed first. Ask your vet what is going on. A comfortable sleeping surface is a good thing to provide, but it is not medicine.

One more honest note. The bed looks plain. It is not the prettiest thing in our living room, and the cover has a simple, practical look rather than a designer one. I do not care. June cares about comfort, and I care about something I can wash. If you want a bed that doubles as furniture, this one is not trying to be that.

Who Should Buy Which

Buy the Bedsure if your dog stretches out, changes position through the night, and needs a surface that keeps its shape. Buy a burrow bed if your dog curls into a tight ball, likes to sleep with its head covered, and only settles when it can hide. I know June's type, and I know a few burrow lovers from the dog park. If you are not sure which kind you live with, watch your dog for one night. The way they sleep tells you which bed to buy.

If you are still torn, think about where the bed will live. Ours is in the living room, where June naps while we watch television. A burrow bed in that spot would hide her completely, and part of the reason we like this bed is that we can see her. If your dog's bed is going in a quiet bedroom or a crate, and your dog likes to feel enclosed, the burrow style starts to make more sense.

One more way to decide: think about your dog's age and habits. A puppy who chews will wreck either bed. A young dog who flops will appreciate the support of the Bedsure. A senior dog who wants to feel tucked in might prefer the burrow style. There is no universally right answer. There is only the right answer for your dog.

The Bottom Line

June sleeps on the Bedsure every night, and after 21 months it still holds its shape and still looks good. The burrow bed is a wonderful thing for the right dog. June is not that dog, and most Aussiedoodles I have met stretch out the same way she does. Watch your dog, pick the bed that matches how they actually sleep, and you will not go far wrong either way.