Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I purchased this bed as a present for our Lab-Weim's first birthday. I had been waiting until this occasion to buy him a "nice" bed, because I knew at a younger age he would have just torn it to pieces. CUSHION: My fear was that the bed wouldn't have enough resistance to keep our big boy off the ground and that he would just sink to the floor, but that isn't the case with this bed. The pad is thick enough (and of high quality) so that he has lots of cushion between him and the hardwood floor. I'll admit that when we got the bed, I tested it out myself and it was very comfy! COVERS: This bed comes with a waterproof inner cover, and a durable denim outer cover. When I opened the bed, I immediately stripped off the inner cover and took it to the kitchen sink. I ran water over it, and sure enough, no water passed through! This was critical for us, because we have a kitten who thinks any kind of bedding is her litter box. I was also pleased with the outer cover, which has held up much better than the "fleece" stuff on other beds. SIZE: When I got the box in the mail, I was afraid I had ordered the wrong size, but then it puffed up quite nicely after removing it from the box. In fact, I was a little surprised at how large it was, and had to find a bigger spot to put it. I've included a picture of my 70 lb dog on the bed; he has enough room to stretch. SMELL: Yes, it was stinky at first. I took the covers off and put it in a room with the windows open for a solid week. It still has a s light smell, but not enough to be bothersome. I'm sure it will smell like stinky dog soon enough. Overall, very happy with the purchase. I only hope that the cushion holds up over time; I will try to update in a few months. ***UPDATE*** It's been a few months now, and I'm still pleased with the purchase. The cushion hasn't sagged/compacted at all, still nice and thick. I've washed the cover a dozen times, and it has held up just fine.