I bought this bed for my 12 year old boxer to help him stay cool on a recent camping trip. It's important for him not to get overheated due to all his heart problems and I definitely think it helped keep him a lot cooler. The only problem I had was that it's pretty heavy and I kept having to move it out of direct sunlight to keep it from getting hot. I didn't fill the bed with the full amount of water and set it on top of his old foam bed and he started using the bed immediately. I would recommend this bed to help keep your pets more comfortable during these hot summer months.