This is a great bed, worth every penny paid! I was surprised at what appears quality in construction. I have only had it for a day and a half, but, from the appearance, I expect it to hold up, even after washing. I was so pleased that it was ample in size, yet cozy. I got a clear impression the snuggly, warm shearling offered my 16 yr old Shi Tzu, Mandy, a sense of being swaddled, as if she felt caressed in the soothing comfort of "mom's" arms. I had purchased another bed at the same time, and was so disappointed at how tiny the other bed was. From the descriptions in the listings, I expected the smaller bed to be only 1" smaller than the Precision Shearling bed, as specified. However, there was a good 30-35% disparity, maybe more. The walls of the Precision bed are deep, firm enough to stay upright, but not so much as to make it difficult for my senior dogs to climb in. A small paw resting on the edge is enough to hold walls down easily, enabling a diminutive, even arthritic dog to step in or out, without difficulty. Mandy clearly appears to love her new bed. She seems to really like the way it envelops and encircles her, yet offers enough room to allow her to do that dog thing of circling the "right' spot before snuggling down, or lying on her back and wriggling to scratch her back, then stretching out, with her legs all splayed. And, the deep walls are just high enough to rest her head on the edge if she chooses. The bed is also well padded, to offer both comfort and support. I'm hoping it is offered on sale again, so I can buy a second one for my Bijon-Malti-poo, Mickey, who suffers from chronic leg cramps. He just doesn't show any interest in the other bed I bought for him. It's cute, it just doesn't hold a candle to, or comfort of the Precision Shearling bed his sister got. But, she has a good 8-9 yrs on him, so seniority rules, and he has to wait. If I had known the Precision bed was so much better and larger, I would have bought him one, instead of the velour-covered bed he got. The Precision shearling is the perfect size for any toy, or terrier, or similarly-sized breed, and is probably ample enough to fit a medium-small/smaller medium-sized breed, though I think Precision makes other sizes for larger dogs I can assure you that your dog would love this bed and appreciate it. Heck, your dog might rarely want to leave his/her bed. I think it's at least comparable to beds that are 2xs or more the price, maybe even better. Mickey, normally, is one of those dogs who shadows you so closely, he often gets stepped on. Picture a dog linked to his human with a bungee cord, and that's my Mickey. But, he is currently in his crate UPSTAIRS (voluntarily), pouting 'cause his sister, Mandy, hasn't budged from her bed long enough for him to even try it out. It's pretty obvious she loves her new bed. Normally, Mandy is very good about sharing. It's never bothered her when Mickey has climbed in her bed. But, she hasn't left the bed for more than a minute or two, and isn't likely to for at least quite awhile. (That's Mickey in the picture, looking for a way to share Mandy's new bed) Mickey will have to wait until mom can fit another new bed into the budget. We're keeping our fingers crossed that it will go on lightning deal again, or we get a discount offer for reviews. (Amazon, if you do, the Prime acct is in my son's name so, make sure you make an invitation to me, the only other person listed on his acct.)
