Coolaroo Steel-Framed Elevated Dog Bed

My pups adore these (we have two) and they are muchhhh sturdier and longer lasting than the KH pets with less sag (45 and 55lb dogs and they can both get on it easily with little sag whereas the kh would bottom out almost with the 55lb dog). However, they are a royal pain in the behind to build. Required two people to hold the bars apart to get the last piece in, and the second one I bought one of the holes wasn’t drilled large enough so I had to bust out the power drill to screw in the last bolt (worked like a charm but not everyone has power tools and that last one would NOT go in with the Allen). Be prepared to be a little frustrated by set up but it is very much worth it. (One of the photos My pups adore these (we have two) and they are muchhhh sturdier and longer lasting than the KH pets with less sag (45 and 55lb dogs and they can both get on it easily with little sag whereas the kh would bottom out almost with the 55lb dog). However, they are a royal pain in the behind to build. Required two people to hold the bars apart to get the last piece in, and the second one I bought one of the holes wasn’t drilled large enough so I had to bust out the power drill to screw in the last bolt (worked like a charm but not everyone has power tools and that last one would NOT go in with the Allen). Be prepared to be a little frustrated by set up but it is very much worth it. (One of the photos shows the fallen apart kh one- sun damage I think but I’m glad I found the coolaroos) … more

I own three of these (2 large and a medium) for my four Catahoulas. The covers used to last a long time, sometimes a year or two, but the last few I've purchased have wear holes after just a few weeks. The dimensions given are also incorrect. I bought a medium to put in a 42" wire crate. I knew it would be a tight fit as the length given by the manufacturer is also 42", but I figured I'd be able to squeeze it in. No chance—the bed is actually 43.5". Now it's back to the drawing board for a dog that loves to destroy bedding.

I bought this in November or December thinking ahead to summer. Our white Jindo likes to lie on the grass or the concrete in the sun even when it’s in the 90s or 100s. She’s crazy that way. However, Southern California winters barely qualify as winter, and when it hit the 80s this past week (February), I asked myself, what are you waiting for? Assembly was easy, and the cot is now out in the sun. It always takes her a while to accept that something is hers, but I think she’ll like being off the concrete or off the lawn when it’s wet.

One of our dogs has this bed and loves his bed. The bed is well constructed and keeps him off the ground, driveway. The dogs are house dogs except we put them outside in good weather. We put the beds outside when we let them out. I ordered a bed for the other dog who has never slept on any kind of dog bed thinking maybe she would like a bed. I was wrong. I don't think she has put one foot on the bed and doesn't seem to be interested in sitting/sleeping on the bed. I'm hoping with time she may use it but it looks pretty doubtful.

Bought this in Dec, end Jan now, Tucker knew it was for him even though never had one before, as soon as it was put together, easy to do when allow taunt cover to bend back (like putting fitted sheet on mattress.. pull mattress up then let fall into shape after sheet on corner) anyway, as soon as bed was open to him, he was on it! wobbly at 1st but he seemed curious to test.. then with-in 3 min he lay & crossed his front legs.. all his.. Now he often drags his flat fuzzy mat bed to put on top of this high bed, so he sleeps both ways, his choice, no pad or with a pad.. our little ancient yorkie-cross 16 yr old naps on corner of this too, her fuzz bed fit perfect on one end and the two dogs seem Bought this in Dec, end Jan now, Tucker knew it was for him even though never had one before, as soon as it was put together, easy to do when allow taunt cover to bend back (like putting fitted sheet on mattress.. pull mattress up then let fall into shape after sheet on corner) anyway, as soon as bed was open to him, he was on it! wobbly at 1st but he seemed curious to test.. then with-in 3 min he lay & crossed his front legs.. all his.. Now he often drags his flat fuzzy mat bed to put on top of this high bed, so he sleeps both ways, his choice, no pad or with a pad.. our little ancient yorkie-cross 16 yr old naps on corner of this too, her fuzz bed fit perfect on one end and the two dogs seem to love the higher cushioned bed. … more

I was unsure if our dog would like this bed, but she absolutely loves it. I can see why there were complaints about assembly. It would not be difficult if you have two people to assemble. It can be done with one person, I assembled by myself. However, when screwing in bolts by yourself it is hard to keep bed stable. Took a little longer, but did it. Bed is sturdy and well worth it. Highly recommend.

The bed seems pretty sturdy. I read the other reviews about the assembly pain and didn't think much about it, but I really would've reconsidered purchasing this bed if I knew how hard it is to put together. The tension is crazy, and even with alternating putting the screws in to the legs, it's awful to put together, even with two people. I was a bit afraid something would snap, the poles connecting the legs were that off. Otherwise the bed has been holding up alright the last week. Medium is a good size for my 35 lb dog, with a bit of room to spare.

I worked for nearly an hour trying to put this together before I asked for help. Two of us could not get it to work. One of the drilled holes is off so when you do finally force it together it is crooked and doesn't even sit straight on the floor. I can't use this piece of junk and want to return it but it was originally packed so tightly now I can't get the pieces back in the box.

We bought this raised coolaroo bed in hopes we could teach our pups this is their place and not our sofa. We also purchased a square faux fur bed topper from paw .com (it is the replacement topper for the bolster bed) the faux fur topper fits on this coolaroo bed PERFECTLY!!! The faux fur topper is washable and waterproof and very inviting for our pups! This size is perfect for both our pups (1-60lb, 1-35lb) and even supports our 10 year old child laying around with them. Our 10 year old daughter put this together by herself in less than 15 minutes while her dad was working. It looked wamp-sided until she informed me it would be perfect once she sat on it and added weight, she was right! I We bought this raised coolaroo bed in hopes we could teach our pups this is their place and not our sofa. We also purchased a square faux fur bed topper from paw .com (it is the replacement topper for the bolster bed) the faux fur topper fits on this coolaroo bed PERFECTLY!!! The faux fur topper is washable and waterproof and very inviting for our pups! This size is perfect for both our pups (1-60lb, 1-35lb) and even supports our 10 year old child laying around with them. Our 10 year old daughter put this together by herself in less than 15 minutes while her dad was working. It looked wamp-sided until she informed me it would be perfect once she sat on it and added weight, she was right! I was thinking the metal bars were bent, but they weren’t, just needed the weight to self adjust after she had tighten all the screws in all the legs. We are so thrilled with the quick shipping and the quality of this bed. Our pups love it and our daughter assembled it quickly on her own. Looking forward to purchasing another for the summer around the pool. … more

My puppy loves this bed! He is on it (and under it) a lot of the time. I got it for outside, but introduced it to him inside to get him using it. Only thing that is a problem (probably because he is a puppy), he tries to chew the tag on top of the bed. It is sewn onto the bed, so I can't remove it. Bed seems well made. A replacement top can be purchased later if he chews it too much.