This bed is much more durable than the pet-store plush beds. It is high quality, long lasting and never loses its shape. It is the second one we’ve owned, the first got forgotten in a move. It was one of our first replacement purchases, once I found it again. Biggest complaints: Hard to find and the “large” is smaller than we would like. My Husky-Shepherd mix often has his head or other body part hanging off while he sleeps. We don’t have it in a crate, but it will fit in his when we want.