My GSD and I BOTH love this excellent pad for this excellent Kakadu cot! We must have more dog beds than the local shelter for our dog, but we were searching for one that would keep his old bones off the ground outside and be somewhat weather resistant, comfy and/or easy to clean. Thought we'd try this one and really glad we did! The extra-large size is big enough for our 88 pound GSD to stretch out pretty well (although, if there was a size larger, we would buy it). This pad makes the cot a real bed, much more comfy and provides surer footing for our senior dog. Holds up well to light rain/sprinkles (seems to be water-resistant), muddy or wet paws and wipes off easily. Nice beige color on sturdy canvas fabric top and gray polar fleece type fabric on the bottom (pad is reversible). Has about an inch or so of firmer stuffing, which doesn't shift around or seem to compress after using for a while. The pad is held on the cot by very sturdy, well sewn straps that attach with sturdy, firmly attached snaps. Straps fold into corner pockets for storage or pad use off the cot. Pad is well made of sturdy materials and well sewn. Even though you can purchase this pad separately from the cot, I think it should be included with the initial purchase, as it makes the cot so very much nicer. Very happy with this pad and cot/bed. Our dog is, too. Only thing we might change is to make the pad an inch bigger on each side to better cover the outer bars on the frame when the weight of the dog pulls the cot and pad ever-so-slightly downward. Not a big deal, but would be a little nicer. We would most definitely purchase again!