Kuranda Chewproof Dog Bed - Durable Silver Aluminum Frame with Sunsure Textilene Fabric - Perfect for Indoor & Outdoor Use, Vet Clinics, and Heavy Chewers

Dang!! These things are sturdy! We have 3 dogs, ranging from our 40lb Chow to our 120lb Saint. We really needed them to have their own places aside from on the furniture. We got 3 of these and they DO NOT disappoint! Assembly can be a little funky but there are videos on YouTube that help explain the best ways. They don't come with assembly instructions. Our Saint likes to get on any of the beds, so the high weight limit was really important for all 3. The smaller ones hold up really well to her chonky butt. We also wanted the outdoor version so that they could be outside easily if desired. It also made it really easy when our bulldog threw up on his and we could just take it outside and washed it down with the hose. The only thing I wish would change would be to have a size offering between the largest and second largest size. The largest one is practically a whole new floor, while the second largest is just a bit small for our Saint. I was hoping there would be one in the middle. But I would fully recommend!We ordered a different brand initially and had to return both beds - the corners were made of a very soft plastic and did not hold up at all. One 3-way corner broke after one day. We then ordered 2 of these beds and they have all metal legs and corners. Our 150 lb. dog loves them - there has been no sagging and the 44x27 fits him perfectly (he is not overweight - he's a mastiff - English, Bull and Neopolitan). I love the fact - especially in the AZ desert - that the outside bed is sturdy and breathable. Great for dogs who spend a lot of time in the pool.So let me start with our canine crew. We have 5 pugs or pug derivatives (Boston Terrier/Pug mixes) and a gigantic fluffy white Great Pyrenees. The Pyrenees is just now 1 year old, around 135 lbs., but still chewing everything he can get his paws on! He has chewed the leg off of the kitchen table, the walls, anything "accidentally" left on the kitchen counter overnight.....even an entire pair of industrial rubber boots. Entirely....gone. I bought two of the XXL beds to accommodate all of the dogs. It has been stated in other reviews to pay attention to the bed material you purchase. I would agree, I also purchased the vinyl weave to allow a cooler bed surface and it has truly made a difference in how much my dogs enjoy the product. The pugs are double coated and the Pyrenees has an abundance of thick hair. The vinyl weave serves to keep them cool and guarantees they will use the bed. Previously I had built two beds out of PVC and purchased heavy grade outdoor fabric for the bedding surface (all of which ended up costing close to what an XXL bed runs) and they would paw and scratch at the fabric until they shredded it. I replaced (cut new pattern, sewed, routed wood dowels, etc.) the fabric three times. I finally got frustrated and decided to buy the Karunda that I had seen used at our local animal shelters. The XXL beds are HUGE! All 5 of the pugs sleep on one and the Pyrenees sleeps on the other, all with plenty of room to spare. Every now and then, I catch one of our pugs (The little black Pyrenees buddy) snuggled up with the Pyrenees on his bed. Not a sign of wear on either bed and they somehow don't paw or scratch on the woven vinyl material. I think it was more due to the fabric storing smells that they liked to scratch and bring up to lay in. The vinyl seems to stay clean and not hold in any odors. In fact, when they come in after a rainy day and lay in the beds, I notice that any dirt that dries falls through the bedding and settles on the floor beneath it. Just move the bed, sweep up the dirt and everything is clean again! I purchased the blue woven vinyl and it is a beautiful and modern addition to our kitchen décor. I also purchased the foam bedding pads that go with these beds and they were of terrific quality. Unfortunately with the chewer they lasted less than a day! That was an expensive lesson learned. The good news, though, is that the beds still look brand new after several months of use. These beds retail for a little more than the knock-offs, but you can buy this product with confidence. I will never purchase another dog bed that isn't a Karunda bed!I love my 150lb, 3 year old Newfoundland, but sometimes he's a jerk. I bought this bed for him seeing that he was always just laying on the concrete. He's never been comfortable with a conventionally padded bed, I think because with all the extra skin and fur, he just overheats too easily. I've always figured that's why he chose to lay on the concrete. However, Newfies, like many dogs, are prone to joint injuries as they get older, and laying on the concrete can't be helping that. So I wanted a bed that would be comfortable, but durable, yet big enough for him (I did get the XXL) and keep could keep him cool. I was pretty sure that combination just didn't exist. I can't remember where I first saw the Kuranda bed, but when I did, it all clicked. I selected the breathable mesh so he wouldn't overheat (which I thought he might on the vinyl), and so when he comes in and he's SOPPING wet, he might dry off faster. I put it all together (easy assembly), and put it down in front of him expecting him to be just SOOO appreciative. He just looked at it, hung his head, and walked away..."(EXPLETIVE)! Another $160 some-odd bucks spent on this giant (expletive) and he doesn't even (expletive) use the (expletive) thing!" I thought. But I kept it around. I'd occasionally tell him to get on it and give him a treat if he did, but he'd jump right back off, and sleep on the concrete. I figured I'd give it 6 months or so and if he just never adapted, I'd give it to a shelter. I didn't want to force him to stay on it after all if it just wasn't comfortable for him.After about two months, he FINALLY is using it through the night. I really didn't even have to keep bribing him with treats, it's like he just needed time to realize it was his and get used to it. He actually seems to really enjoy it now. He used to get up when he'd hear me coming down the stairs, now he just stays in bed. Couldn't be happier. Well done Kuranda. Well done.Did not like that the corners are bright and do not match the frame...for the money they should. Owner told me about painting them with Rustoleum Aluminum paint which I did and it was a pretty good match. Bottom line is you shouldn't have to do that. Left out durability because I haven't had it that long. Time will tell and I will come back at a later date to edit that. On the positive side material seems very durable (I bought the weave) and I love the aluminum frame.My dog ( Black Lab.) love it. Extremely solid construction and easy to assemble and clean. The medium size is suppose to be OK for dog weighting up to 55 pounds. That is the weight of my pet, a small female, and when she is on it there is no room left on that bed. So if your dog is in that 55 pounds range a large size would probably give him a bit more comfort.