[header] How to greatly improve the life of a dog with arthritis [title] Place extra padding in your dog's bed. [step] Your dog may have a hard time being comfortable in their bed with joints that are stiff and painful because of arthritis. Putting some extra padding in the bed will make life a little better for your dog. 
[substeps] For extra padding, add some extra thick blankets on top of or below the bed. You could also purchase foam pads at your local pet store.