I tried one of the human-sized dog beds from Lidl — here's what happened

The Snuggle Pod is big enough for a 6ft person and at least one dog. Unfortunately, I have two dogs

I can’t quite see the appeal of a human-sized dog bed. Picture: Lidl

They are sometimes advertised as “human kennels” but they are all versions of the same dubious innovation: a plush dog bed big enough for humans and their pets to share. “The perfect spot for quality bonding time,” as one online offer puts it.

I already have a big bed that I share with my dog. It’s in my bedroom and it’s called my bed. The dog also has a dog bed in the same room, to which she retires obediently every night. But every morning I wake up with her lying next to me, under the covers headfirst, back legs resting on the pillow. Only one of us thinks of this as quality bonding time.