If you have ever watched your dog circle the same worn-out cushion for the tenth time before finally settling in, you already know a bed upgrade has been overdue for a while.

Dog beds are one of the more reliably discounted categories during Black Friday, with markdowns on orthopedic and cooling styles often running deeper than what shows up in food or toys.

Here is what to expect from this year’s dog bed deals, which retailers tend to have the best ones, and how to pick the right bed instead of just the cheapest one.

What to Expect From Black Friday Dog Bed Deals

Black Friday dog bed deals typically bring discounts of 30 to 57 percent on orthopedic, cooling, and standard beds across most major retailers.

Orthopedic beds with egg-crate or memory foam construction see some of the steepest cuts, since manufacturers use the sales weekend to move older inventory ahead of new styles arriving for the following year.

Private label beds, like Walmart’s Vibrant Life or Chewy’s Frisco line, tend to carry deeper percentage discounts than name brand beds from makers like Serta or FurHaven, though the name brands still see meaningful markdowns of their own.

Which Retailers Have the Best Dog Bed Deals

Walmart has historically discounted orthopedic beds by as much as 57 percent, making it one of the more consistent stops for budget-friendly options during the sale.

Chewy tends to focus its bed discounts on its own Frisco brand alongside select national brands, and pairs those markdowns with an additional Autoship discount if you are willing to set up a recurring order.

Wayfair leans hardest into the furniture side of the category, with sofa-style and bolster beds discounted alongside its broader home goods sale, while Amazon’s marketplace pricing on similar beds from Bedsure and PETMAKER can shift multiple times over the course of the week.

Orthopedic Beds Are Worth the Extra Cost for Some Dogs

A dog that is slowing down, stiff after naps, or hesitant on stairs may be dealing with joint pain rather than simple aging, and it is worth reading the difference before assuming a softer bed alone will fix it.

We wrote about how to tell the difference between normal aging and treatable pain in dogs, which is worth a look if a new bed is part of a bigger conversation about your dog’s comfort rather than just a Black Friday impulse buy.

Egg-crate and memory foam construction genuinely does more for a dog with arthritis or hip dysplasia than a standard cushion bed, so it is worth paying slightly more for real orthopedic support if your dog fits that description.

Cooling Beds Matter More Here Than in Most Markets

Elevated and gel-infused cooling beds see less Black Friday attention than orthopedic styles, but they are worth considering given how many months of the year Las Vegas spends above 90 degrees.

A cooling or elevated bed placed near a window or in a garage does more for a dog than an air-conditioned room alone during the hottest stretch of the year, since it keeps a dog off warm flooring and improves airflow underneath.

If your dog already travels with you for camping trips or weekend drives out of the valley, a compact travel-friendly pad is worth adding to the same order, and a lightweight camping mat has quietly become one of our favorite dog travel essentials for exactly that kind of trip.

What to Check Before You Buy

Waterproof, removable, and machine washable covers should be a non-negotiable regardless of price point, since accidents and shedding are inevitable and a bed that cannot be cleaned easily will not last.

Sizing charts vary more between manufacturers than most shoppers expect, so measuring your dog from nose to base of tail while lying down, rather than relying on a generic small, medium, or large label, avoids the most common return reason for beds bought online.

Reading recent reviews for mentions of chewing damage or foam that flattens quickly is worth the extra few minutes, since a bed’s photos rarely tell you how it holds up after a few months of actual use.

Retailers typically do not require a promo code for dog bed deals during Black Friday, so comparing the same style across two or three sites during the week of Thanksgiving is the simplest way to find the best version of a discount that is likely showing up almost everywhere at once.