20 Best Cooling Pad For Dogs (2023 Updated)

My puppy has an extremely thick coat and tends to run hot. I have tried various other cooling mats but this one is a true Winner! The Green Pet Shop helps cool your dog down quickly with their pressure-activated Cool Pet Pad.

You don’t have to plug it in or put it in the refrigerator overnight to start the cooling process. As soon as your pet’s paws hit the mat, the cooling effect starts and can last for up to four hours.

This patented “green” pad uses a non-toxic gel formula to absorb body heat and reduce body temperature. After a short period of non-use, the Cool Pet Pad is automatically recharged. It’s ideal for hot summer days to keep dogs from overheating or for senior pets or those with hip dysplasia.

This convenient mat comes in sizes from small to extra-large and fits most standard-size crates and beds. My pup throughly enjoys sleeping on this extremely well made cooling pad every night. Take my word for it, it’s worth the investment!.

I bought 2 medium sized pads and 1 cover for my 2 Yorkies who weighed a combined total of 13 lbs. I thought that by buying a bigger size that would cover a larger area and with 2 pads I could alternate them to recharge for cooling.

These pads need the dogs full wieght on the pad to cause a reaction to create the chilling action. So a 5lb dog is not going to anything to chill a 30lb pad. So my dogs did not weigh enough to get any chilling effect from these pads.

Not even when I had both of them on the same pad driving in the hot summer. I stored these very carefully in the same packaging with the paper in the cardboard box, but the next summer when I got them out they were all wrinkled up.

My kids were not interested in them at all. So I totally wasted every penny I spent on this product.

This mat is not magic, but works to keep your dog a bit more comfortable. It works by absorbing or releasing heat quickly. On a hot day, your dog may be 101F, and the air and ground (in the shade!) 81F.

If the dog lies down on the mat, it starts to warm from 81F to 101F, while providing a bit of cooling to the dog for about 30 minutes. It does that a bit better than tile floor due to more contact, and much better than carpet/wood floor that normally trap the heat in the dog.

If the dog gets off, the mat returns from maybe 90F to close to room temperature in another 30 minutes. You can also throw it into to fridge (fold it up and put in a bag for sanitation reasons) for extra cooling.

That’s why I now have two – to be able to rotate one in fridge, one under dog. Note that if the sun shines on any parts of this (like in a kayak), the entire mat heats up really quickly and can be hot to the touch.

It’s also heavy (>5lbs), so taking it backpacking is not a great idea. For backpacking, I prefer a swamp-cooler vest (ruffwear). For kayaking, the dog is the swamp-cooler (he gets wet anyhow and has to wear a pfd, which makes the cooling mat and swamp-cooler vest not work properly).

I took one of them to a 3-month summer trip with my dog that involved many lodgings without AC, countless packings and unpackings, and a somewhat restless dog who scratches the mat a lot. I keep his claws filed smooth, and there was no damage except that the ribbon around the rim on the older mat is starting to come loose.

Great mat.

I gave it two stars because my dog really liked I gave those two stars because my dog loves it, but it is not a lasting product for the high price. About six months in, the pad began to wrinkle everywhere and it would not flatten out, making it unusable for my dog.

The the material also does not last long. There are so many scratches punctures and tears just from my dog lying around on it and standing up on it. He is not a chewer or a digger or scratcher and does not have long sharp nails.

When I put the protective covered sold separately on it, it defeats the purpose of the cooling gel. I have been trying to flatten out the mat and get the wrinkles out forever and it’s not working and has to be thrown out because it is now useless.

This is too expensive for less than six months of use… it, but it is not a lasting product for the high price. About six months in, the pad began to wrinkle everywhere and it would not flatten out, making it unusable for my dog.

The the material also does not last long. There are so many scratches punctures and tears just from my dog lying around on it and standing up on it. He is not a chewer or a digger or scratcher and does not have long sharp nails.

When I put the protective covered sold separately on it, it defeats the purpose of the cooling gel. I have been trying to flatten out the mat and get the wrinkles out forever and it’s not working and has to be thrown out because it is now useless.

This is too expensive for less than six months of use… In the photos you can see how wrinkled it is….

Doggy loves it! Just wish it was a little wider. My dog usually lays on the floor for most of the year since he’s double coated and loves cool surfaces, so I like that this offers a cool spot that’s also a little easier on his joints.

Easy to clean too. Took a few days and some bribery for him to accept it, but now it’s a favorite spot.

Ok I know its for dogs but I got it for my cat at first but now I use it to keep myself cooler at night in bed and in my own chair. Its fantastic! I’ll be taking a few on road trips this summer and stashing them in a cooler for the that extra chill effect.

Highly useful to animals and humans!.

My little guy is a senior (13 yrs) and loves this mat. The is the second one we purchased and have been very happy. When he gets too warm, he automatically moves to his mat on the couch. We also take it with us where ever we go to keep him comfortable.

It has been a relief for an older dog during southern summers.

This really keeps my older German Shepherd from over heating when the temperature gets up to 105 ! I do put it inside a Queen Pillow Sham though as She doesn’t like laying right on it! Very well made!!.

This is a favorite dog bed in our household. This is actually the second of this bed that we purchased. The first time was for our previous dog (Tibetan Terrier-35lbs and Med. Goldendoodle-50lbs) who liked to sit on the bed together.

At that time we got the XL, Orthopedic option. This was our first experience with Furhaven and a wonderful one at that. The dogs loved this bed, it held up perfectly, and it really helped them both have a comfortable place to lounge instead of the cold floor.

This had been for the latter part of their lives when they started to show signs of arthritis. For our current 2 year puppy (Lab/Whippet mix-55lbs), we got the L, Orthopedic option. We found out last year that she has hip dysplasia, so it was important to us that she have a really comfortable bed to lounge in all areas of the house.

This particular bed was for times when she wanted to lounge or curl up by the in the family room. This is a narrower space that this lounger fit in perfectly.

I purchased this dog bed to place on a new sofa for when our dog wants to be on the sofa. The overall quality appears to be excellent in both construction and fabrication. The removable, washable cover is a soft fleece and has a very sturdy zipper and substantial piping along edges and comes in three neutral colors.

The price was beyond reasonable and considering the high quality, it was an incredible bargain. It is the perfect size for our small dog and sofa’s seat depth. My only criticism is the bed itself is not as soft as our dogs’ other beds which he seems to prefer.

That is just a personal observation and not necessarily a negative. The site is easy to navigate and the ordering process went smoothly. It did take what I feel was a longer than expected delivery time but it was not through any fault of FurHaven.

The shipper’s movements were slow. I recommend the Luxe Lounger Dog Bed.

I ordered this bed in medium. I received a bed that measures 30″ across and about 44″ in length. I have large Pomeranians but this bed is way too big. I wanted something that fit their size and gave us more room around the table where we eat our meals.

This bed is LARGER than a medium. I don’t know what size it is because there is no label on the bed and there was no information on the packaging or in the box. By the way, the bed was rolled up in a ball, wrapped in plastic wrap and secured with wide tape.

I had a difficult time getting it out of the box and when I cut the tape, the bed just sprung open. Right away I knew the bed was not a medium but there is no way I can roll it back up, wrap it, and get it into a box to return.

Too difficult. So now I’ll have to buy another bed, the correct size, and who knows what I’ll do with this monster bed. I sure hope your competitors package their beds for shipping in a better way and the size is someplace on the item.

My frenchies love their new pads. We had some unusually high temperatures my poor fur babies were miserable. I received these just before the last highs came. They laid on them and were content even better it helped slow their breathing after going outside for a bit.

Great product!!! A++++.

my old boy Zeus seems wary of it! He IS 10 yrs old, and he has always had soft and fluffy type mats. I noticed lately he seems to be panting a great deal more often, so I decided to try the gel mat. I’m just going to leave it down and let him get used to it.

He did lay on it for about a half hour the other night, so maybe he’s just using it when he needs it! He’s a pretty smart ol’ boy. The mat is very attractive and well made. I’m very happy with my purchase.

Bought a chills mat last year , my peekapom loves it and uses it every where! I will purchase from them every time! Fast, no hassle, and great product!!! I got my dog 2 mats this time. Thank you GreenPetSop for everything, you make a quality product!! This summer we will be thankful for keeping my 16yr dog a very happy pooch!!!.

I think this cooling bandana helps my dog in the hot weather, he certainly doesn’t object to wearing it. Important to keep it cool by squeezing it out in cold water on a regular basis. But in intense heat my advice is do not take your dog out.

Useful for my dog to just wander about the house wearing it too.

It’s currently 40C in Melbourne, and my golden retriever is very much enjoying this bandana. Usually he rips off whatever we put on him, but once he realised how cool the bandana was, he happily plopped down.

I was worried an L wouldn’t fit him, but it does with room to spare. I found that to make it more effective, run the bandana under water, wring it out, and put it in the freezer. It does come out stiff, but you can easily work it with your hands.

The cooling effect lasts much longer that way.

I was very excited to see this product on the market. We didnt hesitate to buy it for our gorgeous shih tzu, Bonnie, as she loves her walks but doesn’t love the heat. Worth every cent.

I DO NOT recommend this item and consider it a waste of money if your dog weighs more than 25-30 pounds. I ordered a large. On the positive, the dimensions are within an inch of the stated size (on the shorter side) which is a plus, and the cover zipper goes along 2 dimensions/sides so taking the cover off to wash and replacing it will be much easier than beds with zippers on only one dimension/side (which we never buy).

When the box arrived I thought they had shipped me an empty box or that I had by mistake only purchased a bed cover without the foam – it weighs nothing! But no, there was a foam pad inside the cover that did not feel like much.

I placed the bed on the living room carpet and gently pressed the palm of my hand on the bed and it sank pretty much all the way to the floor. This is not a very supportive Orthopedic bed – not compared to the other 5 beds we have purchased in the past for our two dogs.

I feel that the pictures are somewhat deceiving. In my opinion if you are looking for a nice supportive foam that can support a dog for more than a few minutes then his is not the one – unless your dog weighs under 30 pounds.

Disappointed.

I had another cooler pad for abut 15 yrs and finally needed to replace it. They don’t make them anymore, so I ordered this cool bed III. #1 – it comes folded in a box, how stupid! So it is all wrinkled and the wrinkles will not come out.

#2 – it is more like a water bed for people. To thick. Says holds up to 2-3 gallons of water. So much sloshing around – so I added 2 more gallons in hopes to get it tight to get wrinkles out and make more stable.

My Frenchie lived on the old one. She wont’ go near this one cause the Medium is to small for a 22 pound frenchie and looks like a pillow not a crate pad. She is scared of it cause of the water bed sloshing effect.

She is never scared of ANYTHING 99% of the time. The comfort valve – you open it – you loose the water. I thought it would just release air to make it more flat like a crate pad. If I keep adding water it just gets rounded up like a pillow.

But with the wrinkles that will not come out – it can’t be smooth and comfy to lay on. Removing all but a gallon of water those wrinkles where it was folded up still there and to me nothing like the picture and not smooth and comfy.

I wonder with laying there for a month if those wrinkles would eventually smooth out? Even my Chihuauha’s that are scared of everything would lay on the old Canine Cooler I had, but no one is going near this thing.

I don’t blame them. I started trying to find another one immediately after being so disappointed in this one and not having luck. I’m sick they don’t make the old brand I had. I wanted to add a couple photos but they won’t attach and they are under 5 mb.

With the old one so old and rotten now, I need something for the pups to lay on outside on the porch if they want to cool off. Just so disappointed in this product. I’d re-design it removing a lot of vinyl and make it flatter and the pad inside absorb the water so it doesn’t become a water bed and send in a box rolled up! DUH!.

Our 7month old BMD pup barely waited for us to fill it with water. We use it camping and it works great under a shady tree or in the camper. It is the only bed she will use. Keeps the panting down and allows her to rest.

Would be 5 stars but took one off because when emptying the water for storage, it is messy and a little annoying. Also watch chewers as the cap drew our pup in. Couple “leave its” and she is good but would not trust in a crate.

Great quality and super soft. Problem was, my GSD can get destructive sometimes and tore the cover just a bit. Filed a warranty claim with FurHaven that came with our order, replacement cover came about 3 weeks later.

Fitted on this model of bed (3-sided head rest) and the cover was wrong (2-sided head rest)! Upon filing a claim with FurHaven, I had to show a picture and proof to them that the cover was torn. I DID show them the 3-sided head rest bed and I don’t know how they could’ve given me the wrong cover! Now I have the bed fitted with NO head rest, of course along with the torn cover that I didn’t plan on keeping but might as well because it fits the head rest part.

TLDR: FurHaven sent WRONG replacement cover, kept the old cover because what am I to do with this extra piece of bedding? CHEWY is NOT in the wrong.

I purchased this from for my retired Guide Dog whom tore her ACL at age 2 & is now very arthritic. The bed is nice but not as comforting as I had hoped & the mattress portion doesn’t have any waterproof protection in case of accidents.

I needed to make these changes to make it as comfortable for my 59 pd lab as possible: 1. Added Memory Foam: I purchased a 1. 25” twin topper & cut the 1st piece the length of the bed bottom. The remainder fit perfectly in the center.

This added 2. 5” on the mattress center & 1. 25” underneath the holsters making it much easier to zip the cover closed. 2. Added Waterproof Cover Over Foam Pieces: I also purchased a twin protective cover as none was provided with the bed just in case of an accident with my older dog.

The twin size fit perfectly over the bottom foam pieces & the excess folded neatly to the underneath side making the zipper easy to close. I’m sure many wouldn’t have bothered making adaptations to this dog fed; however, my 13 year old retired Guide Dog is more than worth it & deserves the best I can give her.

Other than having to add the memory foam & waterproof protection, this bed is well made & most likely suitable for an animal without an injury.

My dog has been using this bed for a little over two years now, sleeping in it nearly every night, and it has held up nicely. She’s a 38lb blue heeler mix and sleeps curled up or sprawled out and the size is perfect.

The side bolsters offer nice support for head resting, though by now they’re flattened down in spots she leans into. The center part has also been comfortable for her. It has flattened and I’m considering replacing the bed (this bed has worked well, so I would just order it again).

There’s still some support and she doesn’t seem to be bothered, but I do anticipate I’ll be ordering a new one in the near future. I will say that the center portion is very soft and though the fabric isn’t thin, I don’t think it would hold up to any enthusiastic scratching.

My dog tends to dig on the bed when she has excess energy, and regularly gets dirty, so I opted to get a separate machine-washable bed cover that has protected this bed with no problem. It is kind of a bummer though because this bed is pretty.

Overall very nice and I would recommend it.

I order this bed a few weeks ago and it was delivered the very next day. However when I received this bed, it came without a plastic wrap. I assumed thats how the product gets delivered. Once I pulled the bed out of the box, I noticed that there was some weird muggy smell in the bed.

My dog has severe allergies, so I decided to wash the bed cover before I let him use it. I noticed that the memory foam inside was all yellow and smelled pretty bad. I called The customer service and asked them about the product quality and why did it arrive with such a nasty smell in it.

The agent on the call was very courteous and sent altogether a new bed and ensured that the bed came wrapped in a plastic bag. When I received the replacement bed, it did arrive very well wrapped in plastic and without any nasty smell.

This bed is outstandingly good and has become my dogs favorite bed. Him and I lounge on this bed pretty often. And as usual the customer service at Chewy’s is outstanding.

Super cute popsicle print makes this bandana an adorable addition to our dog’s “wardrobe”. More importantly, when soaked first in cold water and then wrung out, the innovative mesh material makes our small dog more comfortable by keeping the back of her neck cool — just as it works in humans! A single-star deduction because we couldn’t figure out how to tie the ends in the tidy fold technique shown on the packaging.

perhaps we should have purchased a size up (M) so we’d have enough fabric to fold it properly? Thankfully Canada Pooch included a basic snap closure for us simpletons ;-).

They work like a charm! We have 2 cooling bananas! My dog doesn’t wear a collar so he doesn’t have things around his neck for extended periods of time except the bandana and he doesn’t mind wearing it! They make a huge difference in him not over heating! He’s a Frenchie so he can quickly over heat! Not with the bandana! Plus they looking amazing! The buttons hold well! And amazing quality! 100% recommend!!!.

I was skeptical about this product at first but have changed my mind. My German Shepard is very suspicious of new or unfamiliar objects. I thouhgt it would take her a while to accept laying on this pad.

BVut she had no hesitaion when I presented it to her she layed right down on it a settled in for a long rest. Actualloy both dogs seem to like it for some relief from the scorching temps we a re now having here in California.

The Golden Retreiver gets uncomfortable in the heat very easily and he loves the new mat too. I will give this pad 5 stars, it apparently works, gets cool and it’s plenty big enough even for large dogs.

The outer covering seems to be pretty tough and the blue color is unobtrusive. It feels kind of plasticy to me but the dogs do not seem to care about that at all. It also folds into an easy to handle size if it is needed in the car for trips.

I think I may have to get a second one though so both dogs can have one of their own.

I was given one of these pads and had my doubts about whether my fussy felines would give it a second look. For the first couple days they completely avoided it, but once they started sleeping on it they never looked back.

In fact use of it was so hotly contested that I added a second one to my next autoship. I keep the pair of them on the foot of my bed and they really reduce wear and tear on the bedding since the cats actually prefer to sleep on them.

They are durable and easily vacuumed.

We ALL love the cooling mats we bought last summer ( and I mean we ALL- humans and friends 😍). Just purchased bamboo warning pad- pup and meow both love it – will need another. Poop bags substantial ! – and still eco-friendly cornstarch !!! I love that I can love and pamper my babies while loving and respecting our Mother Earth !!! Go Green or Go – Love your products :).

We just took in an old stray cat who has advanced hip arthritis and can’t tolerate pain killers. I started her out on a heating pad 24/7 but was concerned about the EMF and getting the temp just right.

I have to coax her off her new pad now! She is walking better, eating more, and playing with toys. Great discovery.

I think the cooling pad provides the necessary cooling effect for my dog. She does lay on it when it’s hot but she also uses it as a chew toy if I’m not monitoring her. Nothing too serious because I catch her before she inflicts too much damage.

She’s chewed a couple of corners and put a few holes in the covering. Hopefully it will last a couple more weeks until I put it away for next summer. Judy Jackson 🐾.

I have purchased numerous pet cooling pads and the Green Shop Pad Cover really works. It fits snugly over the pad and yet one can feel the coolness of the cooling pad through the cover. It actually does cool.

The cover allows the cool pad to remain in tact and not get scratched from a dog’s nails. Both of my dogs love their pet cooling pads with the pet cooling covers.

My pups loved this and I was actually going to order additional mats (more than one dog) -and some for family members. However, within a couple of days of getting the mat, a small hole was made when one of my pups jumped up to see who was at the door.

Nails are regularly trimmed – he wasn’t scratching or biting it and it wasn’t an ‘aggressive’ jump or anything. Just him getting up quickly off the mat. I am still considering keeping it, putting some duck tape on the hole (because their is gel oozing out now and although they say it is non-toxic.

) and flipping it on the other side. But I do worry about it happening again, and me not knowing about it right away and the gel getting on them, the carpet, their fur, etc. Still thinking, but wanted to give a head’s up.

I may see what else is available out there — maybe an extra protective layer before you get to the gel would help, but definitely a stronger ‘mat’ material is in order.

I was hoping my cats would use it. I put ice packs on the linoleum floor which transfers the cold (at least for a while)to the floor, and my cats will lie on the cool floor. I thought the mat could substitute for my inelegant solution to a warm day for my cats.

The cats will not use it. I continue to leave it out, so far no interest. I’ve placed them on it. I put an ice pack under it. No interest. I ‘m back to my original “solution” which at least works until the ice packs reach room temperature.

I give my solution 4 stars.

This works great. First time I stuck it in the freezer for 10 minutes. My dog loves it. Now it is cool to the touch. Good item for any animal!

My rescue lab mix is about 58 lbs and has a lanky body with a skinny neck but big chest. It’s hard to find things that fit her properly. We tried on the large and the medium. Because of her skinny neck I went with the medium although it doesn’t cover her body length all the way but I think it’s still effective.

She has black short fur and is rather heat intolerant. I picked this jacket for the light coloring too. In a 4 hour period on a high 80s day I had to rewet it about 4 times to keep her cool, so like once an hour.

It was clear that as long as the the jacket was wet she was panting less and happier. I took 1 star off because I wish the the medium wasn’t drastically shorter than the large size, and covered more of her body length.

I bought this for my Rottweiler at the end of last summer and didn’t have much of an opportunity to use it until today. What a game changer! Typically our afternoon routine is les than 5 minutes in the back yard and it’s too hot – especially with his black fur which is hot to touch after about a minute.

I followed the directions and put it – he loved it and ran (yes, ran) all over the back yard playing. Today it’s full sun, 93 degrees with feels like of 107. I kept checking under the vest and he was cool to touch! Can’t wait to go out and play more! FYI – for 120lb Rottweiler, he has the XL and with the adjustments, fits great!.

I bought this for my blue heeler/lab mix (short, black fur) who overheats easily. We took it hiking through the Sand Dunes in Colorado with no shade for a few hours and it worked great! She was like a different dog and had a great time.

I never saw signs of heat distress, other than minor panting. I wet it once before we started and used about 1 liter over a few hours to re-wet it. Even dry, I think the reflective feature was beneficial with her black fur.

My girl is about 50 lbs and the medium was perfect. Highly recommend!.

I have now put this cooling vest to the test of the hot spring sun and very warm temperatures. I cannot believe how this vest has outperformed my prior two, other brand purchases. My dog is able to keep up on a walk with seemingly only minimal discomfort (her head is still exposed, of course).

Today, we walk 4. 25 miles in the hot sun and she did just fine. just some normal, expected dog-panting. (She would have lasted longer but that was all the time we had today. ) No mad dashes to any speck of shade she can spot in order to bail out on me.

Phenomenal! On a warm, breezy, sunny day like today, with little humidity, the topside of the vest will need to be re-wetted; so, plan ahead as to where and when you can do this. When we are out on an extended hike, I have a waterproof pouch that I bought and carry in my backpack.

I fill it maybe half-full with water and seal it up, allowing me to re-wet her shirt whenever necessary. Even though topside it seems to be drying, the inner layer next to the skin is still damp and doing its evaporative work, I presume.

My only suggestion is that the shirt be made with stirrup straps for the rear legs to keep in the shirt better squared on her backside. She is on a leash/harness all the time, so this might cause the shirt to get a little skewed now and then.

Not a big deal, but straps would be nice, just like a lot of better-quality winter apparel have.