Great points already shared here! Just to add, I haven’t seen peer-reviewed studies specifically analyzing Pendleton beds using objective tools like pressure mapping or clinical scoring for outcomes like mobility or skin health in dogs. Most available info on Pendleton beds highlights their comfort and style, but not much in the way of hard clinical data compared to standard ortho or vet-approved memory foam beds.
From what some vets and pet PTs have said, the material composition and density of the actual foam core are really what matter most for joint relief, rather than the brand or aesthetics. Maybe some users here with arthritic dogs could chime in on whether their pups’ movement or restfulness improved after switching to a Pendleton or similar high-end bed? Firsthand experience would be gold since clinical trials on this topic seem really limited!