Arf Pets Dog Cooling Mat 27” x 43” Pad for Kennels, Crates and Beds, Non-Toxic, Durable Solid Self Cooling Gel Material. No Refrigeration or Electricity Needed

I have to admit. I felt a bit foolish buying this on a trial for our Hershey. Hershey is near 10 years old. He has hip and knee issues. He also is starting to overheat and pant quite often. He's a good ol' boy who deserves to be spoiled. He loves carpeting over hard wood, he loves dog beds over carpet, he loves the sofas over dog beds and loves king size dog beds over sofas. But I got this to see if it helps him be comfortable with that panting. The package arrived just as it should. On time, boxed appropriately and not damaged. It arrived on a hot 98 degree day here so everything about it was extremely HOT when the delivery guy driving that hot truck on a hot day handed me the package. Shortly after taking it out and laying it on the floor in front of me, I actually noticed a coolness emanating by my feet. Sure enough this pad has magical properties. It was cool to the touch. I thought perhaps I should throw this on the king size dog bed so I can use it at night. Before I could, Hershey noticed the coolness too. To my surprise, he immediately laid down on it. usually takes him some time to warm up to new beds. Not this one. Not only did he take to it right away, I noticed he stopped panting shortly after. There is an memory foam dog bed right next to this. Hershey 99.97% of the time chooses this over the other now. So Haggis and Seamus fight over the memory foam now. He licks the hell out of it. Not sure what that is about. I tried it out, wasn't bacon flavored. He loves him some bacon. But then he does lick the heck out of our leather sofa, and my legs, and Haggis ear, so his standards aren't great. But since he licks it so much I haven't had to clean it, but I'm sure just a wet towel would suffice.I will say I am fully impressed by this product and that it does maintain staying cool. It rebounds quickly to a chill after he has been on it for extended periods of times. He absolutely does love being on it. It isn't real thick so the gel isn't much of a cushion but there is enough for him. But I know he is loving the coolness, probably helps those old joints too.If you were on the fence, not sure, think it couldn't work, or is it worth it to spoil your dog, the answer to all of that is a resounding H E DOUBLE HOCKEY STICKS YES! Do it. Do it now.

I'm so glad that I took a chance on this cooling mat. We got a new puppy (lab/G. Shepherd mix) and she runs hot and pants laboriously while sleeping indoors even at 73 F. She doubled her weight in one month (14 lbs to 30 lbs) and she seems to literally feel growing pain while I swear she looks bigger by each day. Being used to purchasing warming cushy mats for my other two older dogs, I never thought I'd need a cooling mat for our indoor dogs.Since the puppy refuses to use any pad that retains heat including carpet, opting for cooler tile/wood floor, I removed the kennel mat from her metal crate that she sleeps in at night. She slept a bit more comfortably on the bare crate plastic lining, but my husband and couldn't sleep for a week with the noise from the lining thumping and rattling with even with the slightest puppy movements.I noticed this mat under Amazon's Today's Deals one day, and immediately placed the order thinking it was a divine sign. After placing the impulsive order, I checked the reviews and almost cancelled the order due to some of the negative reviews, but decided to give it a try to save our sleep trusting the Amazon's return policy. The mat arrived quickly and it was unexpectedly heavy (around 8 lbs), but also unexpectedly thin at not even a quarter inch thick! It was quite warm from sitting outside on my porch on a hot day and I initially thought I was taken for a ride, but the mat actually cooled down very noticeably within 15 minutes.This mat was the answer and it works miraculously! Its weight spread over the crate plastic lining eliminated the thumping and rattling noise of the metal crate, and our puppy slept most comfortably I've seen that night! Even more drastically, we actually slept through the night and my husband complimented me for finding the product in a relief.I only use this mat for night time confinement while crate training. It would be foolish to confine a dog with anything destroy-able in a crate while she's alert and awake during the day. The lining isn't a cheap plastic, but rather more like a sturdy sheeny nylon fabric material that wipes up well. Once our pup gets older and still needs cooling, I'll simply stack the cooling mat on top of another mat if she starts to prefer some cushion.The only thing I could suggest to the manufacturer is to offer the product in more decor-friendly colors than the screaming electric blue. Other than that, I highly recommend this mat for any pup that runs hot with high metabolic growth rate or environmentally overheated.

I got this mat for an aging pug with a bum ticker and a double fuzzy coat - he is hot all the time and often sleeps on our hardwood floor in the dimmest part of the house just to stay cool. I bought this mat to keep in a more communal area where he can actually see the rest of the family and socialize instead of removing himself to his "chamber" - so far he has used it a few times but it isn't something that he's gravitating to, nor do my other pugs with shorter hair seem that interested. Not sure if it's the cooling effect itself or the thinness of the mat or what - I can't exactly ask them - but they just haven't taken to it. When I do find one using it they seem comfortable enough so I'm not sure what the problem is. Size-wise it's good - my old guy can sprawl all the way out and have his whole body on the mat, and two of them can belly-sleep side by side and still be on the mat. (I have been blessed with overly large pugs, too - tall and heavy, about 28 lbs each, which is huge for the breed.) The mat definitely starts to cool right away; I can feel it when I step on it barefooted. Overall the product is good and works as intended , I apparently just have defective dogs who don't appreciate it. :/

Definitely keeps our puppy cool, and she loves to lay on it on hot days. She isn’t usually much of a scratcher or digger, but for some reason she loves trying to dig this mat. So far the cover has held up well (you can see some discolouration where she has scratched, but no ripping or tearing!). Overall very happy with this product!Update- we have now had this mat for 10months and it continues to be our puppy’s favourite place to take a nap! She absolutely loves this mat, and it has held up very well for the amount of use it has gotten- It is a little misshapen from a battle with our Roomba, but no rips or tears. Definitely worth the money in our opinion!

Lo compro para prevenir lo más posible el roce entre el piso y sus codos que le generan callos, que se mantenga frío es ideal para el ya que es cruza de husky y vivimos en clima cálido.

This and comfortable, retains cooling. Durable fabric. I originally purchased one and now have three of these! I keep mine in the fridge and switch them out for my pup's crate when I go to work. I have no AC in my apartment. My pup lies on them when it is extra hot out. They fold easily, and the gel is in smaller compartments which makes it easier to handle. They are so easy to clean. Love!

My dog LOVES this product

Good product. Easy to clean. it is not too cold, but effective. no break.