We needed a bed that would benefit our 15 year old beagle as well as our 11 month old Rottweiler. The beagle has a hard time getting around and the Rotti recently had elbow surgery. We also needed something washable since the elder dog can sometimes have accidents. t's easy on the joints of both dogs too! We are so happy with this bed. Both dogs love it and it looks great in our livingroom. It's not easy finding a dog bed that looks nice and is comfortable for the doggos but we found it with this bed!