Great for overheated pups! I ended up actually putting it on top of her bed which worked really nicely. It's heavy enough that it doesn't slide around. Just as an aside, if you have this on the floor...do not let your roomba vacuum over it. It will eventually fray. Also, I have very porous terrazzo floors and the blue color may transfer if left in the same spot for a long time. For me, this was less of an issue than the dog feeling cool.