Coolaroo Large Pet Bed green with black frame Reviews

• Size Info.

  
  By A2I23OTU687BEF on 2007-06-28
  I initially ordered the medium Coolaroo based on a review from someone with a 60lb. dog. Unfortunately, it's much too small for my 50lb. lab mix, so I'll have to exchange it for the large bed.
  
  From the front of the box for the size Medium bed:
  
  "For Medium Dogs - Beagle, Border Collie, Bull Terrier, Cocker Spaniel, Kelpie, etc."
  
  Looks like a nice bed, but it would have been helpful to have the above info. in the description...
  
  

• Cool Idea

  
  By A123CAL1A9U52H on 2006-07-12
  We have two large pet beds for my 75 lb. dalmation and 120 lb. lab. My dogs love them! They stay fairly clean because the dirt/dust sifts right through the loose weave in the fabric which also allows the air to circulate and the dogs stay cooler. I keep them on my carport and when it rains and the water runs in on the concrete floor, the raised bed and dogs stay dry and comfortable. I have just adopted a new stray mother dog and plan to keep her and one of her pups. I ordered 2 additional Coolaroos for them today. A great product - wish I'd thought of it first!
  
  

• Coolaroo Large Pet Bed - Green With Black Frame

  
  By A2HCUOYSZWFCOC on 2007-12-23
  These are GREAT pet beds! - We have one for each of our two Labradors and they just love 'em! BTW, there IS a subtle trick to assembling them; i.e., you MUST keep ALL bolts loose right up to the final one that connects the second of the two spreader bars to the leg frames. When you're ready to insert the last bolt, situate the bed so that only three legs touch the floor and, then, LEFT THAT LAST LEG UP ABOUT SIX INCHES - JUST ENOUGH TO RELIEVE THE STRESS IN THE COOLAROO FABRIC!!! Then wiggle that LAST bolt through the leg frame into the crossbar and tighten it JUST enough to hold the entire assembly together. FINALLY, using a couple of phone books or someone's "spare foot", keep the corner diagonal to the one with the last bolt you just "wiggled" into place DOWN ON THE FLOOR and s.t.r.e.t.c.h. the cover taut by forcing the LAST LEG DOWN onto the floor and into proper alignment with the other three legs! ... NOW! - TIGHTEN ALL THE BOLTS! ... Simple, huh?
  
  

• My 120 lb. lab loves this bed

  
  By A1JJD3Z78JG4KB on 2006-12-12
  My 120 lb. lab has used this bed during his outside time every day for over two years. I am replacing it now because he has managed to wear a small hole into the center of the material. No bother, I am more than happy to spend another $25.00 for a replacement, I spend much more for his indoor beds that hardly last a year. No complaints about the structural sturdiness either, we haven't had any problems at all. He can lie comfortably, with a bit of room left over if he wants to really stretch out, although his feet tend to dangle over the sides a bit when he does. We live in a hot climate and my dog would rather lie on this bed than any other shady spot of the yard. One of my favorite things about this bed is that is cleans so easily, just hose it off and let dry. Every few weeks I go over it with a soft brush and some soap - cleans beautifully!
  
  

• coolaroo pet bed

  
  By A23FA7IRS4Y0XV on 2006-06-20
  The coolaroo pet bed worked well for my pet when we went camping. Our dog slept on it during the day and the bugs, ants and dirt stayed off her. It was hot in the mountains and the bed did seem to keep her cool. I bought the bed for camping so I can't comment on home use. I would recommend it.
  
  
• Devil Dogs love them!
  By A2A80GYFV8Z8RM on 2006-06-30
  I have two young dogs (Devil Dogs) and one older dog (Mr. Perfect), which all love the beds. They are placed in the yard under a tree and by the pool. When "the boys" want to take it easy, they go directly to their new beds. The beds look great and are very easy to clean.
  
  
• Solved our skin and flea problems!
  By A1OUE9FA0AT48Y on 2007-07-23
  Four years ago, our 95 pound Siberian Husky was having terrible skin problems around his "elbows" and he was occasionally pestered by fleas. Since purchasing this bed, his skin has cleared up and we no longer have to treat him for fleas at all. We did replace the cover 2 years ago, and every once in a while we have to remember to tighten the screws, but aside from those minor maintenance issues, we love this bed! It is also lightweight enough to carry around from place to place easily (he likes to be near us all the time) and has rubber tips suitable for indoor floors. Can't say enough about it!
  
  
• A Trick To Assembling THIS Pet Bed ...
  By A2HCUOYSZWFCOC on 2007-12-06
  I've assembled three of these puppies (Pun Intended!) so far, and, right at the end of the job, there's a trick ya' gotta' do! ... FIRST! - verify that EACH and EVERY bolt is loose enough to warp the frame slightly; i.e., with a phone book or someone's foot (!) on ONE of the corners, lift UP the DIAGONALLY-OPPOSITE corner JUST enough to align the (final) bolt hole in the cross member with the (final) bolt hole in the support frame!!!
  
  Then, just thread the LAST remaining bolt through and tighten it just a little! ... FINALLY, PUSH ALL four corners down onto the floor and into alignment - use MORE phone books or ONE of your remaining "free" arms! ... THEN finish tightening up ALL the bolts!
  
  PLEASE NOTE THAT, when you align ALL four legs evenly on the floor, the fabric tightens up considerably! CONVERSELY, lifting ONE of the legs up allows the fabric to slacken just enough to line up that final bolt! Trying to assemble this thing with all four legs "in the same plane" of alignment down on the floor is an exercise in futility AND utter frustration!
  
  BTDT! ... BEST Regards AND GOOD LUCK!
  
  
• Large Coolaroo Dog Beds
  By A25RFE02QNT9IC on 2006-07-07
  I have two of these for my two fairly large dogs (80 lb. Lab, 75 lb. Vizsla). The dogs love them, they have used them daily for ~5 years now and the frame and fabric material show no signs of wear. Occasionally you need to tighten the screws holding the frame together, but not more than once or twice a year. I have another dog and will buy another Coolaroo Dog bed for her, once I figure out which size is appropriate.
  
  
• Great product
  By A3QRR8PSCBI07C on 2006-08-03
  This is a great product. Goes together easily and our dog loves it. It's sturdy enough for our 90 lb labrador and probably could hold a lot more. My wife and I got to reclaim our lounge chairs now that our "pal" has his own and he does indeed use it a lot.
  
  
• Excellent product - both dogs love them.
  By AJDURKGBQ29VV on 2007-06-17
  We bought two of these for our dogs and have had them outside for well over a year now. We live in Seattle, lots of rain, and they haven't mildewed a bit. One dog is 60 lbs, the other 30 lbs, and we bought two medium beds. The dogs love them, and once it's warm enough, they both lay on their beds side by side in the sun. We just bought some property, and we're going to buy two more.
  
  
• Great Outdoor Pet Bed
  By A6A8LPHLI9T3I on 2006-06-29
  It's cheap, light weight and very durable. I bought the large Coolaroo pet bed last summer for my 70 lb. weimaraner. We have since adopted a second weimaraner and they both love the bed- in fact, often times I walk out and they are both asleep on it (good thing I bought the large one!) There are a couple of chew holes in the corners but the rest of the fabric has not been compromised. It takes about 5 minutes to put together and requires the occasional tightening of the screws but that's it. I've left it outside on our back deck since I bought it and it's still in great shape. For $25-$30, the value can't be beat.
  
  
• Just what we needed
  By A2YBNOYTJQVCLC on 2007-09-12
  After having purchased a similar bed from Petsmart, we realized the bed support was a wooden cardboard insert. Since we used the bed outside, the insert quickly became rotted and we had to throw the whole bed away.
  
  The Coolaroo Pet Bed is just perfect for our dogs. We have 2 small dogs who can both fit on the medium bed and they love how it feels. We love that it keeps them off the ground and allows the rain to pass right through it.
  
  It is also manufactured in such a way that the support beams adjust to conform to the shape of the ground. Since our backyard is not level in most spots, this feature is very helpful and prevents tipping or rocking of any sort.
  
  
• Love this
  By A5474J8788DYM on 2007-11-09
  I've bought 5 of these. Two small, two Med and one LG. The two small and two Med are great. They are a little challenging to put together which is a good thing. It means the middle wont sag fast.
  The Lg although has. It was very easy to screw in place and within a week the middle was sagging. I recommend the Small and Med.
  
  
  
• Coolaroo Pet Bed
  By A2I8RZUGSTXNVF on 2007-01-11
  This is a good product at a good price. My dog loves it. I am using it outdoors and feel it will stand up to weather and sunlight.
  
  
• Perfect my pups
  By A3UGGHWCB0YYPD on 2007-04-12
  I just got this in the mail the other day - it was so easy to assemble and I love it! After contemplating whether to order the medium or the small since I have 3 small dogs, I decided on the small - and it is the perfect size for all 3 of my chihuahuas to lounge on without taking up too much space in my backyard. I placed it out in the sun and they each climbed on and sunbathed. Seems very durable and like it will be so easy to clean. Wish I had purchased this sooner - with sunny Southern California weather, we will be using this almost every day!
  
  
• Good Product
  By AO8CORJDKR39L on 2007-07-28
  I wanted an outside bed to try and keep my Dalmatian from laying in the dirt. This was fairly easy to put together and she seems to like laying on it. It's nice that it keeps them up off the ground--cool and clean. Matrials used seem like they will hold up well over time outside. I suggest getting the larger size if you're not sure. I have a small Dalmatian and the large size bed is plenty big enough. Enough room for her to stretch out or curl up without hanging off the side.
  
  
• Great for dogs with arthritis
  By A3O0GUOWMI5AA4 on 2007-08-13
  My 13 year old arthritic hound loves his Coolaroo bed so much that I bought him a second one for inside the house. I put his old pillow-type dog bed on top of the indoor Coolaroo, and he sleeps very comfortably. I assume the sling-type bedding takes some of the pressure off of his sore joints. This is a pretty big bed, and it's not beautiful to look at, but it makes him happy. I'm giving 4 stars because the Coolaroo can be hard to put together. (When it's new out of the box the fabric is VERY tight, so you have to sort of twist the pieces together.)
  
  
• My dog loved it!!!
  By A2I8I7M43L58MW on 2007-09-12
  We saw the Cool a Roo at a local pet store being used by some dogs. They seemed SO comfortable. We went home and found it at Amazon.com. Our beloved Boxer Deuce was diagnosed with terminal cancer the day after I ordered it. He was uncomfortable and not resting. The CoolaRoo came in and i set it up for him. He instantly climbed up on it and looked relaxed for the first time since he got sick. He slept on the Cool a Roo EVERY night for 3 weeks till he passed away. Thanks Cool A Roo for making his last few weeks better.
  
  
• great bed, but not for dog chewers!
  By AP0EFFVYA5B3Y on 2007-11-22
  great bed, but not for dog chewers! the corners should be designed without the gap where my dogs destroyed the bed wioth their teeth!
  
  
• Doesn't stay horizontal
  By A3RUQXPT2I8KAN on 2007-12-19
  After assembly, one of the legs popped up and the bed was in a twisted shape. After straightening out with the help of another person, I tried to tighten the bolts more to hold the frame in horizontal shape, but it twists up again. The combination of the fabric tension and the fact that frame pieces do not have a locking mechanism, makes it hard to keep the pieces in place just by tightening.
  
  
• flimsy waste of money
  By A126OZNTTXCDDV on 2006-07-02
  These beds are absolutely horrible. Don't even bother buying replacement covers you'll never be able to use them. The beds are unstable and the screws used to fit the metal frame together often do not even fit.
  
  
• too big
  By A3GEVE3KOLTMDF on 2006-07-02
  The size of the bed is larger than indicated on the website. We were going to use this in the house, but since it is larger than stated we are only able to use it outdoors. It is sturdy, the dog uses it when our toddler is not jumping on it.
  
  
• My Dog loves it
  By A2YLLFSLLIKV89 on 2007-01-05
  Works well, decently constructed. My 50 pound mutt spends most of her days on it. In the winter, we throw a blanket on the mesh to keep her warm. Requires occasional tightening maintenance.
  
  
• My Dog LOVES this bed!
  By A1B2LAJAF2F9H7 on 2007-06-27
  This is the perfect bed for a dog. It gets them off the ground and it lets the air flow. Easy to wash, I use water hose.
  
  
• These are awesome!!
  By A2CGMA97PI4PFW on 2007-07-28
  I will say I did get them cheaper elsewhere online. I bought 4 mediums and 2 smalls for my kennel. The dogs love them now they know what they are for..lol. I should of bought a couple for the house, so thats my next purchase.
  
  For the person complaining about how hard they are to put together..My husband assembled 6 of these with no issues. The key, follow directions. It says to assemble on the flat on the floor. My husband had an issue with the first one, it was tweaked.. So I read the directions and he did it the way they said and the rest were no problem at all.
  
  These are also very tough and the mesh is tough and nice and tight as well. AND you cannot beat the price!! I also like that you can get replacement covers for them..Just have to "search"..
  
  
• Coolaroo Large Pet Bed
  By A2YDXW7CZJI2G5 on 2007-08-04
  Overall the bed is great, it is pretty easy to assemble/disassemble with 4 screws. However, the reason I give it 4 stars is because of 2 reasons: 1) my dog (a 6 month Labrador puppy) was able to get at the edge of the material and chew a corner apart although the bed is still able to hold her weight and still works and 2) the frame may bend a bit and warp a bit at the point where the screws go in because the material is so tight the bed sort of twists until weight is put on it to level the bed down on all 4 legs. We brought our bed with us camping, and I sprayed the bed down with a hose to clean it and it dried in the sun within minutes. Overall I recommend this bed, as my problems may have been just with my bed and my dog.
  
  
• Great, clean bed
  By A3UGMVYVG27GYG on 2007-08-16
  It took a few days for the dogs to get use to it but, now they just love them (I bought 2 of them). Who wouldn't, it's like a hamac! The material is also very easy to clean, I am done with the donut beds impossible to wash and desodorize!
  
  
• Great for dog - bad for owner!
  By A1AWZFAGM47236 on 2007-09-05
  My dog loves this bed and it is a fabulous bed for the price, HOWEVER, the wrong size cover was included in the box so we called the company and finally got the correct size cover shipped to us 3 weeks later and once we got the cover it was VERY DIFFICULT to put the last part of the cover on. It took both my husband and I working together to get the last part of the bed together because the cover is so tight.
  
  
• Coolaroo dog bed
  By ATOTWERA5ALBJ on 2007-09-06
  My dogs and I absoulutely love the Coolaroo beds. I have a doberman (80lbs), a lab mix (80 lbs) and a Rottweiler (135 lbs). The doberman and lab love the coolaroo. In fact, my lab with arthritis sleeps through the night now. He used to get up at least once. My doberman has incontinence problems and the coolaroo is a life saver. I would recommend this product to anyone.
  
  

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