Can my dog get arthritis from sleeping on a hard floor or cement?

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My dog is a short breed and has a lot of furr and gets really hot in warm days.Im worried that he sleeps on cement and floor even though he has a bed and a box.Some people tell me that he will get athiritis or something like that.He always slept on hard floor since he was a puppy and his legs are just fine and he never got a cold from sleeping on hard floor.Please tell me if something can happen to him or not. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | unneutered | 1 year and 5 months old | 70 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

It's perfectly fine for Toby to sleep on the bare floor if he wants to - many dogs prefer this to dog beds or blankets, especially when the weather is hot or if they have long hair. This will not cause any problems at all :)

Can my dog get arthritis from sleeping on a hard floor or cement?

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