Thanks for the warm welcome. The dog bed came from Sam's Club. It was inexpensive and besides the bargin, I've been very pleased with the way it has held up. The cover zips off and washes up easily. I suppose I should list all my companions here, eh? There are Shade and Bella, of course, 3 cats (rescue): Mr. Beasley, Blue, and Pilgrim. Beasley and Blue are old; Pilgrim was just rescued on...can you guess? Thanksgiving morning this past year. Then there are Shalil, a 20-year old Thoroughbred mare, her daughter Beamer (also TB), 8, and Beamer's son, Kern, who is a 2 year old TB/Trakehner cross. My daughter, who lives in Mobile, is active on the boards. She has a rescue Boxer...just lost her beloved Navarre (GSD) a short time ago. She met the south AL group at the event in Pensacola on 1 July. Was VERY impressed and had a great time, too. I'd better get to work... Yuck!