GigaTent Elevated Pet Cot with Steel Frame - Foldable Raised Comfortable Lightweight Durable Disassemble Play and Rest Portable Pet Bed for Dogs and Cats

I bought the large size for my Rott/Blk Lab 1-year old pup. The intent of the purchase was for training, to be able to use this either in the house or outside and to travel with it to the park. I needed something for her to 'place' on for training and to keep her settled and calm when we're out. This cot allows for 95% of that easily.The only reason I didn't give it 5-stars is that the large size folds in half and there is no 'lock' mechanism to keep it from folding in half when you pick it up. Mabel (my pup) is still in the 'training' stages, so at least twice a day, I pick up the cot from its inside location and carry it outside to the yard for training there. We work on her 'place' for about an hour at a time and during that hour, I'll move the cot to several outside locations and then back inside. The moment you lift it from the ground/floor, it begins to fold on its own. The first couple times of doing this, resulted in it banging against my leg, and nearly catching my fingers in the fold. Now that I know what to expect, I work around it folding up....so it works. I will also say that in order for it to be able to lock, it would need to have a bar running along the underside...and it does not. Having a bar running across the underside in the middle would likely make it uncomfortable for a dog to lay on, so this design is likely best. So ...just a note to users....when you move it, it will quickly fold in half....be aware.When we go to the park, it's easy to fold the legs up and the cot in half and them put it into its bag for carrying purposes that way. It unfolds and sets up easily. Making sure I always set it up on a flat area of the ground when outside means it's sturdy and stable when she jumps on it to 'place'. When I release her from the 'place' at a distance, she bounds off it and surges into a run. The cot does move during this surge off because it's very lightweight, but it does not flip over, and this doesn't startle or phase her.Overall, I'm very happy with this purchase and find it a useful training tool.

We have 2 female GSD (70#). I have purchased 6 of these beds. I am quite certain that my GSD could have damaged the fabric if I had allowed them to be on them unsupervised as they are not yet full grown. However, they are never allowed out of their crates (in the house ) unsupervised. I believe in the rule: A dog should be on a leash, in a crate, or in an exercise pen until the dog can settle quietly on a 'mat' or 'cot without being destructive'. These cots are perfect for training my GSDs to "settle" when outside of the large crates. (They play outdoors in a large fenced area...not in the house.)I use 2 (small size) in the kitchen so the dogs can learn to stay "settled" with us while we eat. I have a large one in my husband's office so his dog can be with him during the day. I have a large one in the living room where I knit so my dog can spend time outside her crate. I have a small one next to my computer so that my dog can be with me when I need to do things on it. Finally, I have a small one in my knitting room so that my dog can be with me when I am winding yarn, etc. I have just purchased another large one for outdoor training.They are very well made. The small size if fine for our GSD dogs if they are not on them for long periods of time. For longer periods of time, however, the larger one is preferable. Although it was costly to purchase so many, I have not regretted it. (Being 71 years old, I simply prefer to leave each one in its place unless the room is being cleaned.) When the dogs are not in their large (mid west I-crates), I insist that they stay on a cot. It is part of their training. When someone comes into the house, the dogs must be on the cot or in the crate. They don't have the option to refuse.The cots are very light. I simply carry the small ones into another room when cleaning. The larger ones are easy to fold and move from one location to another.I have already recommended them to a friend who has purchased 3. BTW, I have another style raised bed on the deck. However, it is heavy and awkward to move and would take more energy than I want to expend to take it apart and then reset it up!The company is very easy to work with. They realized they had sent me the wrong size and notified me even before the cot arrived. They have sent me an RMA for the smaller cot (when it arrives) and have already shipped the larger one even before I received the smaller one!

It's a good size for my dogs. I have a 65 lb Lab, a 45 lb Golden mix, & a 14 week old Lab (33 lbs). All have been on the cot, but I think it fits the Golden best. I also have an old, full-size camping cot that has turned into a dog cot, too, and the two Labs seem to like it just fine. This arrangement gives my older dog (the Golden) his own spot on the new, lower cot, and the Labs are happy to share the bigger cot. I use a pad for the small cot and a beach towel on the larger. I leave both cots outside at night, though turning them on edge to minimize how much dew settles on them. I bring in the pad & towel overnight.The camping cot is canvas, so is sturdier than the dog cot. The fabric seems thin but strong - we'll see how long it lasts. I'll get it recovered in canvas when it becomes necessary. The cot balances on the frame just fine. It's on a pea rock surface, so can settle into place. I haven't noticed any of the dogs having trouble with tipping while getting onto or off the cot.I like it. Seems a bit pricey for what it is, but I like the design better than the other raised dog beds I've seen.Revision: The material on the cot was too easy to chew, then ripped (see 2nd photo). I'll be taking it in to get recovered. i still like the design the best of the other dog cots I've seen, but the fabric is not very sturdy.