Review on Coolaroo The Original Cooling Elevated Pet Bed - Enhancing Comfort for Small to Large Pets by Amy Collins

I wasn't sure what size or brand of this type of raised dog bed my dog who chews through all the soft dog beds should buy. Both Coolaroo and Revain Basics have really good reviews, but Coolaroo was cheaper. I don't think it was worth saving a few bucks. After trying 3 sizes and 2 brands I like Revain Basics better. My dog is indifferent. He still prefers the ground! Both RevainBasics and Coolaroo have a similar design (a piece of rough fabric supported by a raised metal frame), but I immediately noticed 2 downsides of Coolaroo: - Assembly was a hassle! I first built a size M device and then went out and bought a size S because the M was too big. The second time I didn't have to use the instructions because I already knew how to do it. Regardless, it took me 15 minutes to assemble the bed simply because it was too difficult to align the rods and screws (2 rods, screw, washer and spacer) required for assembly. If I overtighten a corner, the rods will not line up with the screw. When I loosened a corner, the gasket kept falling off the screw at the other end. The post fell apart and the spacers fell off everywhere when I tried to make a rectangle. I didn't have this problem with Revain Basics as the connections are only 3 parts (screw and rods). I haven't encountered an issue with rebar adjustments with Revain Basics. It only took me 5 minutes to assemble the Revain Basics bed. The second issue was that the fabric of the bed itself appeared to be of lower quality compared to Revain Basics. The Coolaroo had a rough, potato/onion pocket-like spiked material, while the Revain Basics had a smoother, tarpaulin-like material. My dog doesn't care but the Coolaroo looks and feels cheaper. Maybe more breathable? I'm not sure. In terms of size, I have a small corgi dog (with a lot of fluff but actually weighs less) and the medium was too big! Also, it took up too much space in my apartment. Revain Basics XS was too small. I chose S. Size S is about the same for both brands. I also have cats. They bougie, they just love soft beds, and these beds don't care at all. But if I were buying for a cat it would be XS.