Jumbo Orthopedic Cooling Memory Foam Dog Bed for Extra Large Dogs - 55x47x4 Inches with Durable Canvas Cover, Waterproof Liner & Removable Case - Ideal for Hot Sleepers, Senior Dogs & Joint Pain Relief (Black)

After a while in one of those cheaper poly-fil beds (chopped up foam) that he liked but was wearing, I decided to get my very active old guy something more supportive of his starting to be creaky joints. When it first arrived and we got all the layers together and reinflated (?) after the vacuum packing, we introduced it to him and it took a few minutes before he understood the change in the surface of the bed. Once he got that, he was very happy to lay on it (when he wasn’t enjoying our new bed mattress!). We’ve now had it for about 5 months and he’s still happy on this quality bed. No sinking spots at all. I think he wishes it had pillows (bolsters) on at least one side, but I augmented that with an old couch throw, so he’s still got a pillow when he’s in HIS bed and not our butts in our bed. Good grief, dogs generate a lot of heat!The construction of this bed is light years beyond the ones you see at most pet stores! This thing is a frigging TANK compared to a Honda Civic. We usually have the denim cover on it, but it actually comes with a second cover so when you are washing one, there is another to replace the first or if brown is better for your decor, you got options. The denim has been so sturdy that I’ve not yet had to deploy the backup cover. Like anything else in life, dog hair does stick to it BUT, it’s a lot easier to vacuum clean than his previous bed. With a thorough vacuum it looks brand new. No more fleece crevices filled with hair!As far as helping my old dude with his joints, I have to believe the supportive foam is working just because it’s so much better than the bare floor or the chopped foam. I step on it regularly and did lay on it to check it out. It’s like a firm people mattress. I can’t really quantify a change due solely to the bed because I also added joint supplements at the same time, but logic, his use and my testing makes me believe it’s helping my sweet boy last at least a few minutes longer and in comfort.I also want to say that this dog bed, used every night on a 100 lb. dog, shows less compression “scars” or sinking than the people mattress bought at the same time. That really impresses me and now I want a people mattress made of this!