Review of Cool Bed III - Large Cooling, Cushioning Waterbed for your Dog

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Cool Bed III - Large Cooling, Cushioning Waterbed for your Dog
Average Rating: 3.0 Total Reviews: 2
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Poor Quality Construction

On: 2008-06-01

This product is a mini-waterbed and it works on the same prinicpal as an unheated human sized waterbed. It wicks heat away from the source and distributes it evenly throughout the bed. Because the bed always maintains ambient room temperature, it cools down your pet effectively. However, it is EXTREMELY impractical. I think it takes 9 gallons of water if I remember correctly. A gallon of water weighs 8.33 lbs. So at capacity, the bed weighs about 75lbs. It is difficult to fill with water and, once full, impossible to move. I purchased the Cool Bed II for my 75lbs German Shepard two years ago. After just a year, it split at the seem, causing a bit of a mess. I sent it back to the manufacturer and they sent me a new one. After a couple of months, the second one split at the seam, in almost the same spot as the last one. Because the bed enclosure is lax, it is essentially dead weight. This is an important consideration when trying to empty the 75 lbs of water. If you cant move it, where are you supposed to empty its contents? The bed is a great concept. However, in my experience, the manufacturing is shoddy and eventually (within a year) the bed splits at the seem and is unrepairable.

My dog won't sleep anywhere else

On: 2008-01-24

This is the best thing you can do for your dog, specially if he or she is arthritic or furry and always hot. I started with a medium one for my 30 pound Pom and now I bought him the king size and hes just loving it!!!