I spent $200 on a "heavy-duty" bed. Molly ripped a hole in the cushion within 2 months. I flipped the cushion over. She ripped 2 holes in that side. So, within 6 months, it was destroyed. Spent $300 for a "chew-proof" bed. Molly wouldn't even get in it! She would sleep on the floor next to it. I think she didn't like the feel of the fabric. I bought a memory foam bed for $150 and that one was also a total bust. Molly sniffed and walked away! My recliner and sofa were her favorite spots and there was nothing to be done about it! I was very hesitant to spend more money for yet another fail but after reading the reviews, thought I'd give the BarksBar 40x30 a try. Wow, am I glad I did! As soon as I put this bed down, she sniffed and climbed in! She is a 65-pound Lab and has plenty of room to curl up or stretch out. For some reason, she doesn't dig at the cushion like she did with her other beds. And, she uses the sides as a pillow. Now, I can't get her out of it! I have to coax her out to go for walks. She comes out quick, though, when it is dinnertime. She IS a Lab, after all! But, must say that I was able to go to the bathroom alone for the first time in years! Haha She just won't leave this bed! Quality of construction seems good for the price and the comfort level must be high for her. So far, so good. If it lasts her more than 6 months, I'll still be way ahead of the game! I have this one in the living room and she hasn't been on the sofa since I got it. I'm thinking about buying a second one for the bedroom. I definite recommend this one! Lancer loves his bed! I had trouble finding a bed to fit a large german shepherd but this one is definitely large enough and he loves to snuggle into the bumpers. He kept trying to get on the couch so we had to find something that was more comfortable than the couch to deter him and this does it. Good quality as well. He did have an accident on it one day when I was late coming home from work. The one thing I would suggest, which I did now, is to take it apart when you get it and either put a pee pad or put a trash bag around the foam. That way, if your pup ever has an accident, it is easy to just wash the cover and the foam will not be harmed. Despite his accident, I was able to clean the foam just fine and wash the cover and it's just like new. Great buy! We were pretty frustrated with the pricing, materials and selection we had while searching for such a simple thing...a dog bed. Granted, our dog is pretty active (working/hunting) and gets lots of exercise, so will find a way to conk out just about anywhere, but we figure that getting him a soft spot to rest his bones/joints after going hard at being a dog all day is a fair trade.After running out of multiple pet and farm supply stores shaking our heads, we rolled the dice on this BarksBar 40"x30" bed being the right combination of price and build (thick bottom pad and durable cover) , and won out. All padding is removable, so the first thing we did is wash the bed-cover. Great zippers, big enough to make it simple to reinstall padding and get the thing 'dog ready'. It only took a few days and he's in it every night now. He's a 65# Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, and he's got plenty of room to stretch out (see pic).No regrets.- Easy to disassemble and clean, then reassemble- Quality material for cover- Good zippers- Dog approves (and chooses his bed over our bed) We have a hard time finding quality dog beds in our house. We have two large (80+ lb mixed breed) dogs and the cost of beds from big stores like PetsMart can be outrageous. We love Amazon in our house so looking here seemed like the natural choice- and I'm so glad that we did. The bed arrived quickly and in great shape. The instructions say it takes awhile for the foam to fluff up, but I found that it expanded in a matter of minutes. The quality of the zippers and the fabric is great. I also like that it seems like it would be easy to take apart and wash (haven't had to yet) since it's just a few pieces. The most important thing is that my dogs love it, so much so that we plan to buy another. They have two other beds, and given the choice they choose this one all the time. All in all, this is a great bed for a great price and we would definitely buy again. I purchased this bed because I rescue Boxers. They are in desperate need of a great cushioned bed due to the conditions they had in their past life. It is awesome‼. The orthopedic insert is thick and provides so much support for them. The high sides gives them a place to snuggle in and lean against, it gives them a safe place to be. It has not broken down, despite their weight of 60+ lbs. I have already washed the removal cover, & it goes back on perfectly. I would highly recommend this bed. I have a different one, that cost more, and it is already broken down. Thumbs Up for this!!!! Just received the Medium size. It seems well made and my dog took to it right away. Never a problem with Whippets!The bed ships with a solid piece of egg crate foam and has instructions to insert in bottom of bed after you air out to fully expand. It was a bit tight zippering in and I hope the zipper is strong to last. The part with the bolster pillow around the perimeter is also encased by a zipper, so should be easy to clean. The key will be whether either of the two zippers fail.I will update my review with any failures.I could not find any reviews with pictures of the Medium size. Here is our female Whippet. She is approx. 34 lbs and has some room to spare. I would've given this 4 stars, or possible 5 in the long-run, most of it is great except the cushion cover itself.My dog is used to normal lumpy bedding and digs at it to rearrange it. Normal, I would say. Less than a half hour later, he had already shredded the bedding cover.This is not a destructive pet, but this is very poor, thin, and ridiculous material if I may say so, to top off an otherwise perfect bed.