Make them drool

It’s estimated that dogs spend two-thirds of the day in slumber, likely dreaming of squirrels and mail carriers’ trousers, preferably on a forbidden sofa or snuggled under the covers with humans.

Sleeping in the master’s bed is a sign of status, writes Tom Davis in his book “Why Dogs Do That.” But, he adds, “you haven’t really experienced sleeplessness until you’ve had to contort yourself around a dog that’s claimed the center of the mattress.”

Happily, dog beds have become haute decor items. The trend kicked into high gear with George, a San Francisco pet emporium whose fashion approach had California dog lovers sitting up and begging for more.

One of them, Lynn Crosby, opened her own boutique, Maxwell Dog, in Studio City last year. It has become a showcase for a new breed of L.A. dog bed designers, including Little Lily, which does camouflage print plush circles; Eloise, which offers piped and monogrammed squares; Tillie Tallulah, which works in shearling; and Room Candy, which has scene-stealing cherry and chinoise prints, as well as stripes and checks.

At Chateau Marmutt in L.A., the top sellers are Snugga Luv’s “shabbies” -- foam baskets with plump pillows, in handsome neutrals and suit fabric patterns with contrasting piping (from $89). To complete the ensemble: a bone-shaped Pet Pillow ($8 to $12) for a dog’s head and neck.

If your pets go for granola biscuits, pamper them with an all-natural Mushy bed made of wool, buckwheat and mustard seed.

Living with a lap dog of luxury? L.A.’s Fifi & Romeo sells made-to-order dog poufs in cashmere. And McRoskey Airflex Mattress Co. (www.mcroskey.com), one of the nation’s last handmade custom bedding factories, offers its products for pooches too.