The dog, however, regards the Snuggle Pod with profound suspicion: forbidden furniture masquerading as a dog bed; a giant mixed message. “It’s fine,” I say, tugging on her collar.

The supermarket chain will be launching the 'Silentnight snuggle pod', a human pet bed, on January 30. The product, billed as the 'ultimate cosy night in solution', was created by Silentnight ...