K&H Outdoor Elevated Dog Bed, Bolster Pet Cot, Large 42x30in, Charcoal

I've had a dog bed that I've left outside in the backyard for my dog to hang out on for a while, and it's just deteriorated too much after a year or so to keep using it. It wasn't designed to be kept outside, it was just a typical dog bed from costco, so I should have expected it to not last outside, but it did its job while it stayed in good shape. About a week ago, I decided that it was just too dirty and damaged from the rain and such, so I decided to get a dog bed that's made to be kept outside, and I settled on this one. While it is pricy, it's huge (I got the 42x30 option at about $80), and pretty premium quality. It seems like it will last a long time, even after withstanding the elements for a few seasons. What I think that I like most is that it seems like you can easily just hose it off if it gets dirty. I have a tree above my very small backyard that gets its small leaves everywhere, and I can easily just pick this up and knock the leaves off and/or spray it with the hose for a few seconds and get it cleaned off. I think that it hopefully will also be good in the summer to help keep her off of the ground and maybe have some airflow underneath, though I'll have to wait until next year to see if that's the case. It was really easy to put together, it took me probably 2 minutes or less. I was a bit confused about how to get the bolster onto it with the elastic straps, but they just go all the way around the back legs, then the velcro straps go onto the legs just wherever they line up. It feels very sturdy. I found that it was easier to get the legs on if I insert one side of the leg on one of the pole, then rotate the leg and line up the other pole, then rotate it back towards the pole to insert it. Hopefully that makes sense, it just seemed much easier than trying to force the leg in straight on.

I don't usually leave reviews, but this one earned it. Sized up on purpose for my 35 lb Shiba, and he's got plenty of room to sprawl out and live his best life. Assembly was shockingly painless — no extra tools, no existential crisis. It's also sturdy and clearly made with quality materials, which bodes well for surviving a Texas summer. Highly recommend.

My dog digs it. Good quality and easy to assemble. The only downside so far is that it's a bit squeaky when my dog gets in it.

So far my dog loves her bed! The frame is lightweight & the bed was easy to assemble. I originally intended to use this outdoors but a been a nice little space for her to go to in the living room without lying directly on the carpet. Mud cleans up pretty easy with a wet washcloth & it also responds well to vacuuming & lint rolling. Also really like the little cushion around the edge as she likes to lay her head on it when sleeping!

It looks great and it's easy to clean. My only complaint is that you can hear it when your dog gets on it. I bought it for bedroom use at night but unfortunately I had to take it to the living room. I have another bed like this from another company and it doesn't make a sound.