The Best Non-Toxic Pet Bedding of 2026

The verdict
7 of the 15 pet bedding products PFAS Authority has graded score below its 70 point pass mark for PFAS and other toxins, 46.7% of the category, as of November 2026, leaving 8 that pass. The highest graded is Heyday West Paw Heyday Dog Bed at 75 out of 100.
Free to quote with attribution to PFAS Authority and a link to pfasauthority.com/best/waterproof-pet-bedding. Grades are model-based estimates from published materials and disclosures, not lab tests. The rubric.

Every grade below is built from published materials, ingredient lists, certifications and brand disclosures, scored on one public rubric and ranked best-graded first. Each score links to the full breakdown of what earned it, and the numbers across the whole dataset are published too.

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Is pet bedding non-toxic?

8 of the 15 pet bedding products we graded clear our screen and 7 do not. Non-toxic is not a defined or regulated term, so what we can tell you is what our graders recorded. Beyond PFAS, the hazards found or left unruled-out on pet bedding products in this category are microplastics, VOCs and off-gassing, formaldehyde, artificial dyes, heavy metals. The highest graded here is Heyday West Paw Heyday Dog Bed at 75 out of 100.

Quick picks

West Paw Heyday Dog Bed

Best overall

Heyday West Paw Heyday Dog Bed

Highest PFAS grade in the category

75 Excellent

Casper Dog Bed

A second brand to consider

Casper Dog Bed

The best grade here from a brand other than the winner

75 Excellent

Why Heyday West Paw Heyday Dog Bed wins, and what it beats

Every grade on this page is one sum. A category starts from a baseline, each disclosed material or coating adds risk points, and each thing the brand or a third party has published takes them away. Below is that sum for the winner, then for 1 product it beats, so you can see exactly where the 45 points between the top and the bottom of this pet bedding ranking come from.

The winner

Heyday West Paw Heyday Dog Bed
75Excellent
Heyday West Paw Heyday Dog Bed

Made of Polyester microfiber with recycled polyester fill.

  • +20Category baseline. The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
  • +15No PFAS disclosure. No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product.
  • -10Base material not linked to PFAS. The main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.

25risk points in total, which is a grade of 75

What the grade does not fix. It still carries one risk factor, No PFAS disclosure, and our graders recorded 2 other hazards on it. See the full breakdown.

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What it beats, and why

Ruffwear Highlands Dog Pad
30Poor45 points behind the winner
Ruffwear Highlands Dog Pad

What puts it behind. Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment, +35 points. Water-repellent coating treatments have historically used PFAS. The winner carries no such factor.

Made of polyester/nylon with water-resistant treatment.

  • +35Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment
  • +20Category baseline
  • +15No PFAS disclosure

70risk points, a grade of 30

No product on this page was physically tested by us. Every number above comes from published materials, ingredient and coating disclosures, certifications and brand statements, scored on one public rubric. Formulations change without notice, so check the current product listing before buying.

What to watch for in pet bedding

Beyond the PFAS grade, these are the things our graders recorded on the 15 pet bedding products in this category. We assess from materials, brand statements and published research. We do not lab-test.

  • Microplastics

    Plastic fragments small enough to shed from a product into food, water or air without anyone seeing it.

    Found on 3 of these pet bedding products. Plausible but unconfirmed on 12 more, meaning nobody has ruled it out. EPA

  • VOCs and off-gassing

    Volatile compounds that evaporate out of a material at room temperature, which is what a new product smell is.

    Found on 1 of these pet bedding products. Plausible but unconfirmed on 9 more, meaning nobody has ruled it out. EPA

  • Formaldehyde

    A preservative and resin ingredient that is also released slowly by a group of chemicals used in its place.

    Plausible but unconfirmed on 4 more, meaning nobody has ruled it out. NCI

  • Artificial dyes

    Synthetic colours added to food, cosmetics and textiles, most of them petroleum derived.

    Plausible but unconfirmed on 4 more, meaning nobody has ruled it out. FDA

  • Heavy metals

    Metals such as antimony, nickel and chromium migrating from a material into what touches it.

    Plausible but unconfirmed on 2 more, meaning nobody has ruled it out. ATSDR

The safest pet bedding we graded, lowest PFAS risk first

  1. 1

    Highest grade here

    West Paw Heyday Dog Bed

    Heyday

    West Paw Heyday Dog Bed

    75ExcellentPFAS grade
    • Polyester microfiber with recycled polyester fill
    • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
    • Microplastic shedding from microfiber

    2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

    Full breakdownBuy
  2. 2
    Casper Dog Bed

    Casper

    Dog Bed

    75ExcellentPFAS grade
    • foam core, polyester/poly blend fabric cover
    • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
    • VOC off-gassing from polyurethane foam

    3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

    Full breakdownBuy
  3. 3
    Casper Sleep Dog Bed, Plush Memory Foam, Small, Blue - High-visibility reflective stair tape, Up to 50% Off and Free Shipping

    Casper

    Sleep Dog Bed, Plush Memory Foam, Small, Blue - High-visibility reflective stair tape, Up to 50% Off and Free Shipping

    75ExcellentPFAS grade
    • Plush memory foam (likely polyurethane), polyester/cotton blend cover
    • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
    • VOC off-gassing from polyurethane foam

    3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

    Full breakdownBuy
  4. 4
    Casper Sleep Dog Bed, Plush Memory Foam, Small, Gray - Ergonomic comfort, Free Shipping Worldwide

    Casper

    Sleep Dog Bed, Plush Memory Foam, Small, Gray - Ergonomic comfort, Free Shipping Worldwide

    75ExcellentPFAS grade
    • Plush memory foam core, polyester/poly blend fabric cover
    • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
    • VOC off-gassing from polyurethane memory foam

    3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

    Full breakdownBuy
  5. 5
    Orvis Comfortfill Couch Dog Bed

    Orvis

    Comfortfill Couch Dog Bed

    75ExcellentPFAS grade
    • Polyester fleece fill; polyester outer fabric
    • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
    • Antimony catalyst residue in polyester

    3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

    Full breakdownBuy
  6. 6
    Orvis ComfortFill-Eco Couch Dog Bed

    Orvis

    ComfortFill-Eco Couch Dog Bed

    75ExcellentPFAS grade
    • polyester fill, polyester/cotton cover
    • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
    • Microplastics

    4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

    Full breakdownBuy
  7. 7
    Dog Bed Cover

    Dog Bed Cover

    75ExcellentPFAS grade
    • Polyester/cotton blend cover; unknown fill
    • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
    • Azo dyes and residual dye chemicals

    4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

    Full breakdownBuy
  8. 8
    Casper Sleep Dog Bed, Plush Memory Foam, Small, Gray - Smooth touch finish, Free Shipping Worldwide

    Casper

    Sleep Dog Bed, Plush Memory Foam, Small, Gray - Smooth touch finish, Free Shipping Worldwide

    75ExcellentPFAS grade
    • polyurethane memory foam, polyester cover with smooth-touch finish
    • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
    • VOC off-gassing from polyurethane foam and cover finish

    3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

    Full breakdownBuy

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Every pet bedding that passes, side by side

Sorted by score. A higher score means lower PFAS risk. Scored against 2 hazards that apply to this category.

#Pet BeddingScoreRatingMade ofKey concern
1Heyday West Paw Heyday Dog Bed75ExcellentPolyester microfiber with recycled polyester fillMicroplastic shedding from microfiber
2Casper Dog Bed75Excellentfoam core, polyester/poly blend fabric coverVOC off-gassing from polyurethane foam
3Casper Sleep Dog Bed, Plush Memory Foam, Small, Blue - High-visibility reflective stair tape, Up to 50% Off and Free Shipping75ExcellentPlush memory foam (likely polyurethane), polyester/cotton blend coverVOC off-gassing from polyurethane foam
4Casper Sleep Dog Bed, Plush Memory Foam, Small, Gray - Ergonomic comfort, Free Shipping Worldwide75ExcellentPlush memory foam core, polyester/poly blend fabric coverVOC off-gassing from polyurethane memory foam
5Orvis Comfortfill Couch Dog Bed75ExcellentPolyester fleece fill; polyester outer fabricAntimony catalyst residue in polyester
6Orvis ComfortFill-Eco Couch Dog Bed75Excellentpolyester fill, polyester/cotton coverMicroplastics
7Dog Bed Cover75ExcellentPolyester/cotton blend cover; unknown fillAzo dyes and residual dye chemicals
8Casper Sleep Dog Bed, Plush Memory Foam, Small, Gray - Smooth touch finish, Free Shipping Worldwide75Excellentpolyurethane memory foam, polyester cover with smooth-touch finishVOC off-gassing from polyurethane foam and cover finish

The verdict on pet bedding

Heyday West Paw Heyday Dog Bed grades 75 out of 100, the highest here. It is polyester microfiber with recycled polyester fill. We found no PFAS statement from the brand, so the grade rests on materials alone.

Choose Casper Dog Bed instead if you want a second option at 75 out of 100, foam core, polyester/poly blend fabric cover.

We hold no price data, so nothing here is a budget recommendation. Grades are model-based assessments from published materials and disclosures, not laboratory tests.

The pet bedding we would skip

Lowest scoring in this category, worst first, with the reason.

How to read these scores. PFAS Authority is a scoring system, not a laboratory. We do not test products ourselves. Each grade is a model-based assessment built from published ingredient lists, materials, certifications, brand disclosures, recalls and third-party lab results where they exist. Read the full rubric to see exactly what adds and removes points.

What we check on pet bedding

  • Formaldehyde / VOCs. Off-gassing chemicals from some finishes, textiles, and pressed wood. ATSDR
  • Flame retardants. Chemicals added to foam and electronics, some persistent and bioaccumulative. EPA

Full point-by-point rubric on the methodology page.

The pet bedding brands we found no PFAS statement from

We found no PFAS statement from 7 of the brands here. That is our research, not proof a brand has never said anything, and it is not evidence of harm. It is why none of them score well on disclosure.

Casper, Heeyoo, Heyday, Orvis, Petmaker, Ruffwear, Tucker Murphy Pet.

The brands that have published something, and what each of them actually said, are in our record of what every brand has said about PFAS.

Common questions about PFAS in pet bedding

Is pet bedding PFAS free?

7 of the 15 pet bedding products PFAS Authority has graded score below its 70 point pass mark for PFAS and other toxins, 46.7% of the category, as of November 2026, leaving 8 that pass. The highest graded is Heyday West Paw Heyday Dog Bed at 75 out of 100. The lowest graded is Ruffwear Highlands Dog Pad at 30 out of 100.

Is pet bedding non-toxic?

8 of the 15 pet bedding products we graded clear our screen and 7 do not. Non-toxic is not a defined or regulated term, so what we can tell you is what our graders recorded. Beyond PFAS, the hazards found or left unruled-out on pet bedding products in this category are microplastics, VOCs and off-gassing, formaldehyde, artificial dyes, heavy metals. The highest graded here is Heyday West Paw Heyday Dog Bed at 75 out of 100.

What is the safest pet bedding to buy?

On our grades, Heyday West Paw Heyday Dog Bed at 75 out of 100, which we band as Excellent. Then Casper Dog Bed at 75. These are model-based assessments from published materials, ingredient lists, certifications and disclosures, not laboratory tests, so treat them as the lowest risk we can evidence rather than a safety guarantee.

Which pet bedding grades best for PFAS?

Heyday West Paw Heyday Dog Bed, at 75 out of 100, which we band as Excellent. It is polyester microfiber with recycled polyester fill. The runner up is Casper Dog Bed at 75.

Which pet bedding should I avoid?

The three lowest scoring we hold are Ruffwear Highlands Dog Pad at 30, Tucker Murphy Pet Tucker Murphy Kasper Waterproof Memory Foam Pillow at 30, Orvis RecoveryZone Lounger Dog Bed at 30. The problem with the first is that caution warranted; Ruffwear won't disclose DWR chemistry.

How can you tell if pet bedding contains PFAS?

In this category we check for formaldehyde / VOCs, flame retardants. Off-gassing chemicals from some finishes, textiles, and pressed wood. Language like stain resistant, water repellent or easy release usually means fluorinated chemistry even when PFAS is never printed on the box.

Which pet bedding brands have not published a PFAS statement?

We found no PFAS statement from 7 of the brands we scored in this category, including Casper, Heeyoo, Heyday, Orvis, Petmaker, Ruffwear. That is what our research turned up, not proof a brand has never said anything, and a missing statement is not evidence of harm. It is the reason those brands cannot score well on disclosure.

Do you lab test pet bedding?

No. We score from published ingredient lists, materials, certifications, disclosures and third party lab results where they exist. Where a product has been independently tested we use that result and say so.

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