It’s no surprise that more and more dog owners seek out memory foam dog beds. But why? Well, if you’ve had the opportunity to sleep on a memory foam bed, or even sit on a memory foam chair, you’ll know how soft and supportive it is. And your dog will have the exact same experience.
Memory foam is well known for its supportive properties and the fact it helps alleviate joint pain, sore muscles and other types of physical discomfort. To this end, some owners of more senior dogs seek out a memory foam bed to give their older pooch some relief from joint pain.
With that said, memory foam beds aren’t only for dogs with joint problems. Younger dogs who are perfectly healthy will also enjoy the feeling and comfort of a memory foam bed. Having your dog sleep on a memory foam bed will offer them health benefits, even if they have no health problems.
We’ve reviewed several memory foam beds for dogs and hand picked the best. So read on if you want to discover the 10 best memory foam dog beds UK in 2025
Our Top Picks
2nd Place
Pecute Memory Foam Dog Bed
Sizes: M, L
Colours: Grey
Winner
JOYELF Memory Foam Dog Bed
Sizes: S, M, L, XL, XXL
Colours: Dark + Grey
3rd Place
Bedsure Washable Dog Bed
Sizes: M, L, XL
Colours: Grey, White, Navy
The Joyelf memory foam dog bed ticks all the boxes for premium grade memory foam, high quality materials, multiple size options, and excellent affordability. This is why we’ve ranked it Number 1.
The memory foam used is a flame retardant solid memory foam base that contours perfectly to your dog’s body. This offers your dog the light, soft, comfortable feeling you’d desire from memory foam. The inside of the dog bed is warm plush material that’s soft and breathable. while the outside surface material is water resistant and chew resistant.
Further, the bed is easy to clean as the cover is removable and machine washable. The underside or base of the bed combines non-slip technology with a waterproof material. All in all it’s a top notch memory foam dog bed that your pooch will love.
Key Features
- Made using premium grade memory foam that fully contours to your dog’s body.
- Bed cover can be removed and washed in the washing machine, making it easy to clean.
- Surface material is a tough water resistant and chew resistant fabric, helping to enhance the bed’s longevity.
- Helps to sooth and alleviate joint pain and pressure points in your dog.
- Multiple size options available for small breed dogs up to large breed dogs. The XXL size can comfortably accommodate dogs up to 45kg in weight.
Advantages
- Outstanding value for money
- Premium grade high density memory foam
- Removable and machine washable bed cover
- Water resistant and chew resistant surface material
- Non-slip and water proof underside
Disadvantages
- Some buyers reported they were sent the wrong size bed
Coming in a close second is the Pecute memory foam dog bed. This bed offers your dog a thick 20cm memory foam mattress, along with a velvety soft bed cover, ensuring wonderful comfort for your pooch.
As mentioned, the memory foam base is 20cm thick, making it thicker than the vast majority of other memory foam dog beds in the same price range. This thick memory foam base will give your dog superior comfort and support.
It features a double sided design, with one side having a warming corduroy material, – perfect for cooler periods, and the other side a cooling silk material – perfect for warmer periods. Making this bed great for year round use.
Key Features
- 20cm thick high density memory foam base is thicker than most other beds, this mean the beds will provide your dog with superior comfort and support.
- Innovative double sided design. One side is warming corduroy – perfect for colder months. The other side is cooling silk – perfect for warmer months.
- The entire bed cover is one continuous piece of material and it can be removed and put in a washing machine.
- Available in size M and L. Medium size is suitable for dogs up to 20kg. Large size is suitable for dogs up to 50kg.
- Peace of mind when buying as a one year warranty is offered by the manufacturer, Pecute.
Advantages
- Outstanding 20cm high density memory foam
- Thick memory foam gives your dog excellent support and comfort
- Unique double sided design makes it great for use in warm and cold periods
- Removable and washable bed cover
- Great value pricing
Disadvantages
- Might be too big in size for smaller breed dogs
The Bedsure dog bed is made for use as a stand alone dog bed and as a dog crate bed. It’s rave reviews demonstrate the bed is effective in either types of use. The bed is made from egg crate foam, which is a type of foam that’s characterised by its ‘lumpy’ egg shaped foam surface.
However, this type of surface is proven to alleviate pressure on joints and bony areas, as well as helping air to circulate around your dog. Thereby helping to keep your pooch cool in warmer months. The bed comes in three different colours and is available in sizes medium, large and extra large.
Key Features
- High grade egg crate foam bed. the egg foam design is proven to alleviate joint pain, reduce pressure point pain and provide comfort to dogs.
- Versatile design means it can be used as a stand alone bed as well as a bed for a dog crate.
- Removable and washable bed cover makes this foam bed easy to clean.
- Fabric of cover is oxford material with a warm plush material on top.
- Available in grey, white and navy
- Available in sizes M, L and XL. The extra large size is suitable for dogs up to 45kg in weight.
Advantages
- Egg crate foam offers unique supportive qualities and temperature cooling qualities for your dog
- Removable and machine washable bed cover
- Can be used as standalone bed or as a dog crate bed
- Good value for money
Disadvantages
- Does not have non-slip backing
4. The Dog’s Bed Plush Orthopaedic Memory Foam Dog Bed
The Dog’s Bed is a well designed and high quality memory foam dog bed. The memory foam base is a high density orthopaedic memory foam that provides exceptional support and comfort to your dog. The memory foam base is topped with soft, light plush, giving your dog a feeling of warmth.
The surface material is a velvety faux suede material that’s removable and washable, and it’s also easy to wipe down and clean. The soft plush material lining the bed is also removable and washable. All in all it’s a great memory foam bed that gives your dog the support and comfort they need.
Key Features
- High quality medical grade memory foam base that’s suitable for orthopaedic purposes.
- Memory foam base provides relief from joint pain and and sore muscles.
- Two piece bed covers, soft plush material cover and soft faux suede cover. With both pieces being removable washable.
- Manufacturer provides readily replaceable bed covers, thereby helping to extend the life of the dog bed.
- Available in multiple colours including black, brown and grey, as well with multiple design finishes.
- Comes in sizes S, M, L, XL and XXL. The XXL size is large is suitable for dogs up to 60kg in weight.
Advantages
- High quality medical grade memory foam base
- Provides excellent relief from joint pain and sore muscles
- Fully removable and washable bed covers
- Replacement covers readily available
- XXL size is suitable for large breed dogs
Disadvantages
- Food and debris can get stuck in the plush material
5. Bedsure Memory Foam Dog Sofa Bed
This Bedsure orthpaedic memory foam bed offers your dog excellent comfort and warmth while also offering firm yet soft support. The design of the bed provides your dog with their own sofa bed to rest and sleep while alleviating joint pain.
The memory form base is high density medical grade foam, giving your pet pooch relief from sore achy muscles. The inside sleeping surface of the bed is made from soft and smooth micro sherpa fabric, giving your dog warmth. The outer material is stain resistant lined fabric.
Key Features
- Base of bed is made from high density medical grade memory foam.
- High quality materials provides effective relief from joint pain and pressure points on your dog.
- Removable and washable bed covers can be put in the washing machine.
- Faux linen fabric is stain resistant, water resistant and dog hair resistant.
- Non-slip underside of bed ensures the bed doesn’t slip and slide on smooth surfaces.
- Available in sizes M, L and XL. The extra large size is suitable for dogs up to 45kg in weight.
Advantages
- Medical grade memory foam base
- removable and washable bed covers
- Water resistant and stain resistant outer material
- Non-slip underside keeps bed in place
- Excellent value for money
Disadvantages
- It’s not easy to get replacement covers
6. SCM Memory Foam Dog Bed Lounge Sofa
The SCM Dog Bed is made with a high density memory foam base that’s durable and long lasting. The joint pain relieving qualities and comfort offered to your dog will help your dog get a restful night’s sleep. The bed provides great head and hip support.
The bed cover material is water and stain resistant, thereby helping to extend the bed’s life. The bed cover material is removable and washable, providing you with the convenience you need.
Key Features
- The bed base is made from high density, and durable memory foam.
- High quality memory foam provides your dog with joint pain relief, and very good head, hip and bone support.
- Bed covers are stain and water resistant, and also fully removable and machine washable.
- The bed has an anti-slip underside, ensuring it remains in place even on slippery and smooth floor surfaces.
- Available in S, L and XL. The XL size is suitable for dogs up to 45kg.
Advantages
- High density and log lasting memory foam
- Provides very good head, hip and bone support
- Fully removable and washable bed cover
- non-slip underside
Disadvantages
- Replacement bed covers are not readily available
7. The Dog’s Bed Headrest Memory Foam Dog Bed
This is the second memory foam dog bed from the The Dog’s Bed brand in our review. And that’s simply because they make really good memory foam beds. This memory foam bed offers more of a mattress style but with a raised area to offer head support. The bed is is made from high density medical grade memory foam. This means you can be sure it will provide your pooch with excellent support with a firm but soft feeling.
The bed is topped with a soft plush material that’s your dog will enjoy. The bed cover is fully removable and fully washable – just pop it in your washing machine. The bed is available in a variety of colours and sizes.
Key Features
- Mattress style bed with raised head rest area to offer gentle yet firm head support for your pooch.
- High density medical grade memory foam provides your dog with firm but soft support, alleviating pressure point pain.
- Soft plush material gives your dog warmth and comfort while also being easy to wipe down or vacuum clean.
- Fully removable and washable bed cover for your convenience.
- Available in M, L, XL, XXL, and XXXL. The XXXL size is suitable for dogs up to 55kg
Advantages
- Excellent quality medical grade memory foam up to 15cm thick
- Provides your dog with robust yet soft support
- Soft plush material topper giving your dog warmth and comfort
- Fully removable and washable bed cover
- Great value for money
Disadvantages
- May need up to 24 hours to fully puff up
8. iMedic Premium Memory Foam Dog Bed
This memory foam dog bed is made by iMedic, who have extensive experience making memory foam products for human use. Their dog bed product is excellent offering a high quality and dense memory foam. It is constructed in a such a way to provide maximum health benefits for both healthy dogs and those with sore achy joints.
The bed has slightly raised rims, helping to make your dog feel secure and protected. The bed is covered in chew resistant and dirt resistant material, which will help to preserve the life of the bed. The bed cover is also removable and washable – put in in the washing machine.
Key Features
- High quality dense memory foam base. designed to provide maximum health benefits for healthy dogs as well as dogs suffering from joint pain.
- Raised rims help to make your dog feel secure and protected, while also providing good head support.
- Smooth plush material used as sleeping area material, soft and comfortable for your dog.
- Bed cover is removable and washable, making it easy to keep the bed clean.
- Non-slip underside material ensures the dog bed stays in place and doesn’t slip.
- Available in sizes M and L. The large size is suitable for dogs weighing from 27kg to 42kg.
Advantages
- High quality dense memory foam base
- Designed to provide maximum health benefits to your pooch
- Removable and washable bed cover
- Anti-slip material to keep bed in place
Disadvantages
- Some buyers reported raised arms should be firmer
9. The Dog’s Bed Plush Large Waterproof Dog Bed
This memory foam dog bed is another entry from The Dog’s Bed brand. The bed is made from a therapeutic medical grade memory foam, designed to provide the most effective relief for joint and muscle pain. The memory foam is as thick as 15cm when purchasing size large or bigger, giving your dog solid support.
The bed is topped with a soft plush material and boasts a high level of water resistance. This memory foam dog bed also comes with a waterproof mattress protector, helping to prevent any pee or saliva from your dog getting into the memory foam material. The bed cover is removable and washable, as you would expect from a modern dog bed.
Key Features
- Therapeutic medical grade memory foam designed to provide the most long lasting and effective relief from joint pain and muscle aches.
- The memory foam used is 15cm thick when you buy a size large or bigger.
- Soft plush material provides your dog with warmth and comfort.
- Removable and washable bed cover.
- Bed covers are replaceable, helping to prolong the useful life of the bed.
- Comes with a waterproof mattress protector, ensuring that no liquids from your dog are able to seep into the memory foam.
- Available in sizes S, M, L, XL, XXL and XXXL. The XXXL size can accommodate dogs weighing up to 70kg, making it suitable for large breed dogs.
Advantages
- Therapeutic medical grade memory foam providing most effect joint and muscle pain relief
- Comes with waterproof mattress protector to stop liquid getting into memory foam
- Removable and washable bed cover
- Replacement bed covers readily available
- Great value pricing
Disadvantages
- Dogs with severe joint pain may struggle getting on and off the bed
10. ZENAPOKI Memory Foam Mattress Dog bed
The Zenapoki Memory foam dog bed is a high quality mattress for your dog. The memory foam used is premium grade and offers full body contouring. That is, the memory foam contours to your dog’s body providing robust yet gentle support.
This memory foam bed is unique and innovative as it has a temperature regulating gel material built into it. The gel cools your dog down when in warm temperatures. This thermo-regulating gel ensures your dog is always comfortable when resting on the bed, even in hot conditions.
Key Features
- Premium memory foam bed that contours to your dog’s body, thereby offering robust yet firm support.
- Innovative temperature regulating gel is built into the mattress. This gel cools your dog down in warm temperatures, thereby giving your dog supreme comfort.
- Comes with a removable and washable bed cover.
- Mattress is 9cm in height, making it mid range thickness when compared to other beds in the same price range.
- Available in sizes S, M, L, and XL. The XL size can accommodate weight of up to 50kg.
Advantages
- Premium memory foam that contours to your dog’s body
- Unique inbuilt temperature controlling gel cools your dog down in warm weather
- Removable and machine washable bed cover
- Highly affordable
Disadvantages
- The bed cover is not very water resistant
Memory Foam Dog Beds Buying Guide
It can be confusing as you set out to buy a memory foam bed for your dog. Many of the choices available seem similar to each other and you can’t quite tell what makes any of them worthwhile. As you look through the product specifications you find technical jargon and phrases you’ve never heard of. You’re left even more confused than when you first started looking!
Well, that’s where we come in. We understand it can be puzzling when looking for a memory foam mattress and we want to demystify the process. We’ve put together a buying guide to help you understand what to look for, and how to find a memory foam bed that meets the needs of your dog.
Why Buy A Memory Foam Bed For Your Dog?
After having spoken to a number of different dog owners, it’s clear they have different reasons for purchasing a memory foam dog bed. With that said, the reasons can be summarised as below:
1. The dog owners have dogs whom are elderly and are experiencing joint pain and joint stiffness as a natural part of aging. They want to help provide relief to their beloved pooch so they buy a memory foam bed.
2. Their dog is suffering from arthritis, hip dysplasia or other pathological conditions causing their dog discomfort or pain. A memory foam bed is required to help alleviate their dog’s discomfort.
3. The dog is perfectly well and healthy, however the dog owner simply wants to find a more comfortable bed for their dog beyond the usual dog beds filled with standard foam.
So, as you can see, some dog owners buy a memory foam bed for reasons related to their dog’s health, while others are just seeking a more comfy place for their pooch to sleep.
Memory Foam Dog Bed Construction Materials
Memory foam beds will be using memory foam as the main material, of course. However, there are different types and grades of memory foam. Read on to find out about the types of memory foam used and what you should look for when choosing a memory foam bed for your dog.
Memory Foam Types Used In Dog Beds
There are three main types of memory foam used in dog beds, see below:
Traditional Memory Foam
This can also be considered the ‘original’ type of memory foam. It has been in use for the past 27 years approximately. Traditional memory foam is the most commonly used memory foam, and its cost a little lower than the other types that entered the market after it.
Traditional memory foam offers what you’d expect from memory foam – the even weight distribution, the absorption of energy, and the body contouring.
However, one drawback with traditional memory foam is that it can retain heat to a very great degree. As a result, it can cause some people discomfort due to how much heat it retains. This means it could cause your dog discomfort for the same reasons.
Traditional memory foam is highly suitable for your dog, although you have to bear in mind the potential for uncomfortable heat retention.
Open Cell Memory Foam
This type of foam came onto the market a few years after traditional memory foam. It’s called open cell memory foam because it has ‘internal pockets’, aka open cells. These open cells allow air to fully circulate all through the mattress. As a result this type of memory foam disperses body heat well, and avoids the potentially uncomfortable heat retention created in traditional memory foam.
Open cell memory foam costs a little more then traditional memory foam. However, if you have the budget for it, then it’s recommended to buy a dog bed that uses open cell memory foam.
Gel Memory Foam
This type of memory foam was developed after open cell memory foam in a bid to further negate the inherent heat retaining property of memory foam.
Gel is pumped into memory foam in the form of micro beads. It can be pumped into Traditional or Open cell memory foam. This gel acts as a temperature regulator by absorbing heat from your body when it detects your too hot, and then releasing heat back into the surface of the mattress when it detects your body temperature is too cool.
This type of gel is recommended for dog beds, as it prevents your dog from getting too hot. However, Open cell memory foam is still a good option for your dog bed.
Is The Memory Foam Dog Bed Washable?
Firstly, let’s be clear, liquid spillages can render your memory foam completely ineffective and useless. You should avoid getting any kind of liquid on your memory foam dog bed at all costs.
With that said, your dog memory foam bed will come with material lining also known as a bed sheet or a bed cover. And the best dog beds available in the UK which purport to be made from memory foam will come with a waterproof case or bag.
The sleeping surface area could be lined with plush material, while the rest of the surface material could be oxford cotton or faux suede or many other material types.
What’s important is that the bed cover is removable and washable. The last thing you want to do is have to carefully clean your bed cover with a wet sponge while the memory foam mattress is still inside. Why? Because this could result in water seeping into the mattress.
The good news is the vast majority of memory foam dog beds do have removable and machine washable covers. So, if the memory foam dog bed you’re looking at doesn’t have removable covers, we’d advise you to not buy it.
Frequently asked questions about memory foam dog beds UK
Read below to get the answers to common questions and queries about memory foam beds for dogs.
Are Memory Foam Beds Good For Dogs?
Yes, memory foam beds are good for dogs. A memory foam bed will provide firm yet soft support for your dog, and help alleviate joint pain and achy muscles. Memory foam dog beds provide the same benefits to dogs as they do to humans.
If your pooch is suffering from arthritis, hip dysplasia or other conditions, or has recently had an operation that requires rest and recuperation, then a memory foam bed can be highly effective.
You’ll probably wonder why you didn’t buy a memory foam bed for your dog sooner when you see how your canine pal’s aches and pains diminish. While it’s true that a memory foam bed can’t actually cure any pathological health conditions, they can play a vital role in reducing your dog’s level of discomfort and helping them recover from invasive surgery.
How Thick Should A Memory Foam Dog Bed Be?
The thickness of a memory foam dog bed should be 8cm minimum. While it’s possible for your dog to experience some joint pain relief and other benefits with lesser thickness memory foam, your dog would not be getting the maximum benefit they should be.
Another important factor to consider is the weight of your dog. If you have a dog weighing 25kg or above, then you should seek a memory foam mattress of 10cm thickness as a minimum. Anything of a lesser thickness would have limited benefits for your dog.
The good news is that most memory foam dog beds do meet that minimum thickness requirement, with some memory foam dog beds being as thick as 20cm. Therefore, it should be easy to find a memory foam dog bed of 8cm thickness or more.
What Is The Difference Between Orthopedic And Memory Foam Dog Beds?
The only difference between orthopedic and memory foam dog beds are the names. The names are used interchangeable because they are in fact the same thing. Both names refer to the same soft supportive foam material that can provide extraordinary joint pain relief and muscle ache relief.
If you’re in a veterinary setting, you may hear the term orthopedic dog bed used more. But in a more casual setting you’ll likely hear the term memory foam dog bed used more. The terms are interchangeable and they both refer to the same foam material.
Are Memory Foam Dog Beds Hot?
Memory foam dog beds can be hot and some dogs may not want to sleep on a memory foam bed when it’s hot. Powerful heat retention is an inherent function of memory foam. However, the heat retention inherent in memory foam be negated and reduced in three main ways:
1). You can purchase a cool mat for your dog and place it on the memory foam. This will help keep your dog cool while still allowing them to benefit from the pain relieving qualities of memory foam.
2). You can make sure that you purchase a dog bed made from Open Cell memory foam instead of Traditional memory foam. Traditional memory foam retains body heat in the mattress and very little is able to escape.
However, Open Cell memory foam mattresses allow air and wind to fully circulate throughout the mattress. This means that body heat is dispersed and released from mattress instead of being retained within the mattress.
3). You can make sure you buy a memory foam dog bed that’s infused with body cooling gel. This type of gel infused memory foam goes even further than Open Cell as it acts as a temperature regulator for your body.
The gel micro beads absorb body heat when it detects your too hot, and then releasing heat back into the surface of the mattress when it detects your body temperature is too cool. This type of temperature controlling memory foam could work well for your dog.