Arf Pets Self-Cooling Solid Gel Dog Crate Mat

I bought this for my daughter’s dog for Christmas with skepticism if it really works. I am happy to say that this is her dog’s go to bed, he loves it, and at 80 lbs it it big enough for him to lay on.

My dog loves this. He would pant all night even with the heat at 64 and a fan on his kennel. Now, he sleeps through the night and so do I.

My dog's rehab practitioner suggested that I purchase a cooling bed for my older girl to give her better traction. She was occasionally seeking a cool place to nap on the hardware floor and had trouble getting up due to some orthopedic issues. I placed this bed in her normal sleeping spot and it is providing her better traction. I can feel the cooling for myself and all three of my cocker spaniels have taken to sleeping on this mat at times. My one boy normally doesn't want bedding to lay on as he is very hot natured. So, they seem to feel the cooling as well. I've only had it a for a week but it cleans up well and seems durable. My only wish is that it came in smaller sizes. All three My dog's rehab practitioner suggested that I purchase a cooling bed for my older girl to give her better traction. She was occasionally seeking a cool place to nap on the hardware floor and had trouble getting up due to some orthopedic issues. I placed this bed in her normal sleeping spot and it is providing her better traction. I can feel the cooling for myself and all three of my cocker spaniels have taken to sleeping on this mat at times. My one boy normally doesn't want bedding to lay on as he is very hot natured. So, they seem to feel the cooling as well. I've only had it a for a week but it cleans up well and seems durable. My only wish is that it came in smaller sizes. All three of my cockers (18, 20, & 25lbs) can comfortably fit on this together. Since my hot natured pup seems to enjoy it, I'd like one to use in his crate. However, this brand doesn't come in a small enough size to fit. … more

Dog took the mat and folded over and slept on the bed where it wasn't. So far not a winner. Have no idea if it is the dog or the mat!

The mat is very nice, does work, however, the outer covering material should be a little more durable. I took it out of the box and placed it on the floor. Before the dog could get on it, the cat sat on it and scratched at it and sliced the outer material wide open! So, I'd recommend either a more durable gauge outer covering or a disclosure that it is NOT fit for households that have cats!

We have a 1 year old St. Bernard puppy and this pad made a huge difference in his quality of live. Anytime temps get higher than 65F he gets overheated but this pad makes live definitely more tolerable for him. He also is a lot less restless at night and sleeps for longer periods since he's finally comfortable. We have 2 of these matts, they've lasted at least 6 months now and still look like new. We wrap them in a thin cotton sheet so they're protected from the dog's claws, less slippery, and make cleaning easier. I would say this is a "must have" for any dog that runs hot!

She is 14 with bad arthritis (which is treated by the vet.) I thought this would be a good alternative to her slipping on the wood floors that are not carpeted. She would not step on it despite it being put on a rug, covered by a rug, and moved various places. It's also very heavy as she's 68# and the mat is 55". The only upshot: my cat liked it! It's now folded up and no clue what to do with it. At least I tried; it just didn't work.

This cooling mat didn't last very long. My goldens are pretty gentel. The mat ripped pretty easily. The rips run along the manufacturers fold lines :(

I wanted to like this mat, but it just doesn’t stay cool outside. Even in the shade, it gets warm within 3-5 minutes of sitting outside. It may work for cooler climates, but it doesn’t cut it at all in Atlanta in July. Oh well!

My puppy loves this cooling blanket in his “big dog” crate also from Chewy. He’s good even in his full size dog crate and this blanket not only keeps him cool, but is comfortable, attractive and practical now and as he grows. High quality!