Chewproof Elevated Dog Bed - Silver Aluminum - 30" x 20" - Heavy Duty Vinyl - Smoke

Great made in the USA product that reflects thoughtful design and is well made of high quality materials. While this isn't one if the cheapest options out there, I would place a serious wager that my Kuranda will still be in use and holding up like a champ down the road compared to any and all "better deal"/discount options that really are only a cheap plastic/nylon raised bed that will sag and eventually break...destined to end up in the trash or recycling. I like saving money just as much as the next person, but going with the cheaper option is not saving anything in this case.We have a dog with arthritis and I fully believe his joints and spine have benefitted from the raised level of this bed. Being a large breed and wanting to provide him with the space to stretch out, we got the XL size. This bed supports him very well and isn't hard on his joints like a cement floor. Our dog wasn't all that comfortable with the slick material, but it makes it easy to clean. We added a 2"-thick firm foam therapy bed and he jumps right on and happily settles down.We use our Kuranda all-aluminum beds indoors so we haven't tested it with outdoor conditions. I do have a concern that in the hot sun, the metal would burn our dog or us if we tried handling it and moving it. I have no doubt that the high quality of the Kuranda would hold up better to the elements compared to other similar products out there, but hot metal may be something you would have to think about for outdoor use.Now the bad news. This bed does not come assembled. You will have to put it together. It is also good to know that you will need TIME to put this together. Do not make any plans to have dinner with the in-laws or your boss unless you want to be late because putting this together will most likely take you more time than you thought or planned. This may sound daunting, but I wanted to give fair warning. It is still doable. It is not impossible like some reviewers have said. It certainly isn't so confounding that I would knock it down from 5 stars. Using a little - go easy...a little goes a long way - WD-40 on the *joints* may help with a stubborn connector should you run into difficulties. But, that is the *ONLY* place I would think of using WD-40. Some may think it would come in handy to help slide the material in place, but that probably isn't so smart in the long run without knowing how WD-40 would effect the make-up of your material over time and in the elements. More importantly, you want the material to stay in place and not slip out from the channel/groove that you slide the material into. Because of that danger alone, just rely on muscle to slide the material in place. Sliding the material in place - four sides - is really what takes the most time and effort. It takes TIME and patience, but makes sense. You want this part to stay in place once it is put together. In addition to time and patience, you will need a screwdriver as well. This certainly isn't something that you can snap together, but it also won't snap apart or give way under your beloved animal either. Once you get it put together, taking it apart is probably not on your bucket list. In the end, though, you will have a reliable raised bed that will hold up to your pet's use.I love our Kuranda all-aluminum beds. We bought a second one after being impressed by the high quality of the first Kuranda bed and the comfort of our dog.

Arrived quickly & undamaged. Simple instructions and hand tools to assemble. I used a #2 Phillips and a 7/16 nut-driver. Its reasonably H/D item appears to be able to hold considerable weight and withstand abuse. Also, lightweight so a dog could easily move it around unless secured. I believe I will secure mine to the wall of the kennel with SS band clamps, but H/D cable ties would also work.As for assembly: it will require some hand strength and possibly a clamp for the last leg as the bed draws tight and you need to fit the nuts/bolts. I was able to do it by hand, but it took a few minutes to hold in place then align everything. Do not tighten down until all four corners are finger tight. I did have to use a soft mallet to tap in the last two legs as their fit was V-tight. Be sure bed sits level before you put the leg screws in. They warn about using a driver for the screws, but I needed one for the last two legs as they are threading their own way into plastic inserts. One final assembly suggestion. Do it on a workbench or table of some kind as opposed to the floor. Much easier to sit and spin the bed from corner to corner and fit the legs on a table.Suggestion if MFG. reads these comments. The SS nuts/washers/bolts used in the corner assembly work V-well. Then when it comes to the legs you switch to sheet metal screws into plastic threads? How about four more Bolts/nuts/washers through the legs? There is more than enough room. You have a good design, continue it through the legs and illuminate the sheet metal screws into plastic. JMHO. If you incorporate this idea, I expect a free bed.

High quality bed. I was worried it would be difficult to assemble based on a few reviews I read. We bought 2 beds in different sizes and both were easy to assemble.

Love, love, love these dog beds. This is the second one I've bought. Still have the first and it has survived 6 dogs and multiple summers and winters in this midwest home. I only bought a second one because I now have 3 very large dogs (88#, 115# & 126#) and they can't all fit on one.This is a little difficult to assemble and is best done with 2 people, but it's nothing horrible at all. It's well made, well constructed and it easily holds 2 of my dogs. Hint: Make sure you check and tighten the screws several times a year to prevent warping of the frame. When it rains, I make sure to stand mine up so the rain doesn't pool in the bed and cause it to sag (we get some HEAVY rain around here). Highly recommend.

This cot is awesome. Extremely well made. It is large enough (perhaps to large) for my 50lb Golden, however; he is not finished in growing. He can sprawl out and lay any way he wants and still have room. It would be nice if it folded down to be taken to places then I would give it 10 stars, but because it is so large if we take it with us we have to use my husbands' truck. I can buy a smaller one to take places but it's a bit pricey. He loves it. Right now it would hold another large dog along with mine. The weight limit is 250lbs, which is nice because I can sit on it with him and not worry that it is going to collapse. We take this outside to use as his "place", it is more defined because he is elevated off the ground. There is no way my dog is going to eat or bite through this. We also bought the pad for this and it is perfect, easy to take off and wash. This is easy to wipe down or vacuum too.