I bought this for my pug who has a hard time in the heat. As usual, anything new he doesn't like. However, when it's been hot and he's breathing heavy, I try different ways to get him on the pad. I have been successful twice. Once he is on it and it's been just a few minutes, he settles down and is way more relaxed and cooler. Bandit then will sleep on it for awhile. I originally bought it for a family reunion trip but the forecast is going to be hazy, hot and humid and in the 90's. So instead I will leave him with a friend of mine for the weekend. I really like this pad and have recommended it to others. Thank you for providing this to help keep our fur babies cooler! I may buy another one either for myself or my sister who lives in Georgia! Her fur baby has the same heat issues mine does.