Coolaroo Steel-Framed Elevated Dog Bed

My dog has really long, sharp nails. This bed molds around his odd body shape and does not puncture! It was easy enough to put together, the last corner was difficult to screw into place, but I did it one armed. The fabric is nice: flexible, sturdy and supportive. I scraped the metal post a tiny bit by finishing putting it together on concrete, but otherwise it is furtastic! This one is very well built and strong. The last one I had was a bit more delicate. Just make sure to tighten the screws like they are supposed to be, and it stays together beautifully and the fabric stays stretched out for nice support. Better than expected! Very happy with the product.

Wish I had not thrown old bed away. This dog cot is not intended for large dogs. When he lays on it he is in a whole and he is almost laying on the ground the fabric will not stay firm enough it's more like a hammock. He is not comfortable on it and I wish I had not thrown box away I would return. AKSEL weighs 115 lbs and I got the extra large. Thought because I was paying more the quality would be better. Not true. He won't even get in it...he is suppose to be able to get on to it. I do not recommend for large dogs. Probably perfect for small dogs.

I bought these as a cooler option for our Olde English Bulldogges. When my biggest (93lbs) lays on it, the mesh type fabric sags half way to the ground. The beds I bought are XL so maybe with a smaller size it wouldn’t sag as much but I doubt it. My 4 month old puppy that weighs 40lbs, makes it sag as well. I assume these beds won’t last the rest of the summer; and I just got them today!

I bought this bed because my daughter’s dog has it and seems to enjoy it. I ordered the large since that was the recommended size for Iris’ weight. When it arrived and we had put it together, it was huge! At first, Iris would have nothing to do with this bed. So, I thought ordering it had been a mistake but she seems to be getting used to it and will lie on it occasionally. I’m not sure how long the mesh will last with her toenails! But, we’ve decided to keep it, hoping that she will use it more and that the mesh holds up. (We decided she probably does need the large when she stretches out.)

I love our new dog bed in every way. It only took about 10 minutes to assemble with the included hex-wrench. It looks sleek, and my dog loves it! I was also really happy that the box it came in was small. Overall it feels less wasteful than the poly-fill types of beds which are bulky and hard to dispose of when they're worn out.

This is a great cooling bed for indoors or outdoors. Easy to put together with one person. Very lightweight and easy to move between indoors and outdoors. Fabric seems high quality and sturdy against my dog’s scratching. Despite the different style of the bed (and not being his typical cuddler like bed), my dog immediately hopped on and relaxed.

I have one of these beds with the older smoother woven fabric and it's approx 4 years old with lots of life left in it. Then ordered another whole bed in March when we rescued another dog, and while the newer frame is a little easier to assemble (although still takes some effort), the newer fabric is absolutely horrible. It's a much rougher material, with a large, looser weave and its ridiculously easy for dog nails to poke right through and start runs... Pics of the original brown one, still intact, then the newer one, four covers later, I won't be buying the replacements anymore, its just not worth the hassle in dismantling the frame to get the wrecked one off to put a new one on! Instead I'll I have one of these beds with the older smoother woven fabric and it's approx 4 years old with lots of life left in it. Then ordered another whole bed in March when we rescued another dog, and while the newer frame is a little easier to assemble (although still takes some effort), the newer fabric is absolutely horrible. It's a much rougher material, with a large, looser weave and its ridiculously easy for dog nails to poke right through and start runs... Pics of the original brown one, still intact, then the newer one, four covers later, I won't be buying the replacements anymore, its just not worth the hassle in dismantling the frame to get the wrecked one off to put a new one on! Instead I'll go get my own sturdy fabric and make it myself. Again, the frames themselves, while they do take a little finagling to assemble, are well made and they do last a long time outdoors. … more

Got it for a cat, she uses it. The texture is similar to some scratching surfaces that might trigger the scratching instinct in cats. Supervise them with it at first to make sure they don't or to stop them. My cat used it fine after I stopped her first initial scratching. If they persist, a thin sheet over top might mitigate the urge while retaining coolness. || I think the footprint is really unnecessarily large. The legs add 8" of length. It would be better if the legs were brought in in some way, if possible. The actual bed surface for the small is up to 21"x27" frame to frame (more like 19"x25" of useable/comfortable space). || This is more of a "would-have-been-nice", but it is a little Got it for a cat, she uses it. The texture is similar to some scratching surfaces that might trigger the scratching instinct in cats. Supervise them with it at first to make sure they don't or to stop them. My cat used it fine after I stopped her first initial scratching. If they persist, a thin sheet over top might mitigate the urge while retaining coolness. || I think the footprint is really unnecessarily large. The legs add 8" of length. It would be better if the legs were brought in in some way, if possible. The actual bed surface for the small is up to 21"x27" frame to frame (more like 19"x25" of useable/comfortable space). || This is more of a "would-have-been-nice", but it is a little oversized for cats (mine is 14" shoulder to tail-base), still. You want it a little large so they can sprawl instead of curl for cooling purposes, so it's fine and better than too small, but an extra small size would be perfect for cats. || Assembling was really finnicky but not overly difficult, even alone. The green is nice, more utilitarian pet furniture in appearance, but still nice enough. || If you can afford the space, I still recommend it. It just takes up way more space than it needs with those legs. It may be incompatible for some cats if they can't get past the scratching urge, but a sheet could fix that. … more

So my dog isn't the biggest fan of this bed since he's a wimp and also loves to sit on the couch beside me, but after plenty of treats (and hanging out on the ground next to him), my pup eventually curled up on the bed and enjoyed a few hours of good sleep. It does seem to keep him cool just by virtue that the fabric doesn't hold heat rather than any mystic technology. Set up was frustrating and there aren't many good videos to help, but my advice is to work on one long side first, then the other. It'll fit together and lie flat eventually, just takes some patience.

This thing is extremely challenging to put together by yourself. If you have any kind of mobility and/or patience issues I would recommend seeking out something similar that is already assembled.