course, there are lots of good sheets for under $10. you can use a solid one, but obviously, the patterns are much better at hiding the fur and marks from dirty paws.
not only is the size of the mattress way better, it’s far higher quality, it’s not ugly and it’s so much easier to clean, since it’s covered with a machine-washable fitted sheet. for extra protection, a mattress pad is only a few dollars more. another benefit of the inexpensive fitted sheets is that it takes about 20 seconds to put it on the bed. putting covers back on actual dog beds usually took me forever–pretty annoying when you’re washing 