Last winter, my girlfriend and I decided it was time to invest in a real dog bed. Our Ridgeback, Hogan, seemed to be mostly done growing, and we figured he deserved something that wasn't a hand-me-down. Before we could pull the trigger, a decision was made for us -- the Orvis FleeceLock Bolster Futon showed up on our doorstep as a Christmas gift. At first, even the large version we received seemed too small. We weren't sure about the wraparound bolster, either, which seemed... confining. But Hogan loved it from day one. The micro-suede-and-fleece-lined bed is plenty big for all 95 pounds of him whether he's stretched out or curled up into one of his weird tiny balls. It's also super soft and machine washable. As for that raised lip around the perimeter? Perfect for cradling his big head and oversized tongue -- which, as we discovered shortly after giving him the bed, has a habit of falling out when he's really tired. ($100 to $200)