SnugglesafeComforts Cushion Bonzo The Dog with Special Pocket for Microwave Heatpad

We used this twice for new puppies. Didn’t use the heat pad but worked amazingly well as a comforter. Just bought another for my sons new pup and it’s working a treat. They’ve been in the washing machine a few times with no problems.

I really struggled over how many stars to give this; the creators of this got so many things right, but they really let the side down with sloppy QA when it comes to the stitching. I can totally understand why some people have given it one star and warned about safety; that said if you're prepared to shore up the weak seams yourself, then the quality of sleep it'll give your dog is worth 4/5 stars. I compromised on 3 stars. Here's a quick list of the good and bad points as I see them:- When paired with the "Snugglesafe" heatpad, this really does provide a gentle long-lasting warmth that almost guarantees your dog a deep, restful sleep, whether they rest directly on Bonzo or just snuggle up beside him. I say "gentle" warmth, because even when fresh out of the microwave the heat delivered is just right, and somehow it really does stay at that level for hours. I bet it feels just like being back in a puppy pile for the dog itself. Absolutely brilliant.- The cuteness. You'll love seeing your dog curled up with his new snooze partner.- The heat pad has to be bought separately, so factor that into the cost.- The stitching is *appallingly* bad, especially around the neck. My boy gently rearranged Bonzo on the sofa before we'd put the heavy heat pad inside and nearly decapitated him. I gently picked up Bonzo to check the damage and my fingers went straight through the seams in the armpit area. Honestly I would recommend carefully checking and restitching your Bonzo as necessary before first use if you decide to get one.- We actually got two Bonzos, one for each of our two Beagles. Both of them were wrapped in plastic bags but both had dirt on their white undersides, presumably from the factory floor. You shouldn't need to clean up a new dog toy as soon as you unbox it.- Even if the stitching was better, this wouldn't last five minutes with a destructive dog.

I felt extravagant buying this for the arrival of my puppy, especially with all the other expenses associated with having a new puppy, however, it was definitely money well spent. I bought the microwaveable insert to go inside it which stays warm ALL night! Still warm in the morning.The microwaveable pad itself is rock hard but it then goes inside the cuddly dog cushion (Velcro fastening for the opening) and the result is a large soft cushion for my puppy to lie up against or on top of, rather like mum / litter siblings. I’m convinced it has helped her sleep through the night. She has slept through without a peep since the very first night, and doesn’t even wake to want to go to relief herself, she’s just managing to hold on till morning which is incredible for her age! I didn’t think it was possible and that she must surely be wetting the bedding,but I have left the crate door open (she sleeps in a small utility room at night and can do no damage in there or come to any harm) and the floor is dry in the morning. So she’s must really feel very at home in her crate to sleep all night so peacefully. I am convinced this warm dog has really helped.I also inserted a heart beat device (from another product) into this product, so there is warmth plus heart beat.It was looking a bit grimey after a bit, so I washed it and it has washed very well and been in the tumble drier on a low heat setting.My puppy has also learnt when it’s bedtime because, in the morning I remove the microwaveable pad, (to make the cushion lighter and she can play with it a bit, and it is even softer then) and then at bedtime she sees me heating the pad in the microwave and putting it inside the dog-cushion, and dog-cushion then goes in crate and puppy knows it’s time to settle down for the night. 😊I’ve been very pleased with this product.

Bought one for our puppy along with the heat pad that fits inside. On her first night at home with us I’d left this cushion inside her crate, but completely forgot to heat up the inner heat pad and put it in before we settled her for the night! Didn’t seem to make much difference to our pup though, even without the heat pad in it she loved snuggling up to the cushion and 8 weeks later she still does whenever she’s in her crate! I’m about to buy another one as it takes a while to dry on the inside after washing and she misses it, the price on Amazon is much less than other places!

I read the reviews below & had some mixed feelings about getting something potentially dangerous for our puppy, but our dog walker had recommended something of this ilk as a comforter for when we have to go to work so we decided to give it a try. This is the first time I have written a product review, as I felt I should given how much our puppy absolutely loves it! Yes, a velcro fastener would be better than a zip, but we only let him have it when we were there for the first few days to check he wasn't going to chew it off & choke (he didn't, after trying to chew the head & ears only). From the second he had it our puppy loves this, he snuggles up to it & clearly finds it very comforting - when we have to take it out of his crate to heat up the (separately sold) heatpad, he uses his 'puppydog' guilt-inducing eyes to their full effect & whines at the microwave for stealing his friend! A velcro fastener would be better & it isn't cheap by needing the pad separately, but I think it's worth it for seeing how much our pup loves it.

Bonzo was welcomed into our home as a comfort and companion for my dog after the passing of one of our dogs. Sadly he didn’t last long and ended up in the bin after too much stuffing spilled from holes that had formed from so much loving, licking and biting. RIP Bonzo

CUTE LOOKING HAS AN OPENING FOR A CLOCK TO BE PLACED IF YO HAVE A NEW PUPPY WHICH WOULD GIVE TICKING SOUND TO BE LIKE MOTHERS HEART. I BOUGHT IT FOR AN OLDER DOG WHO DID MANAGE TO TEAR IT AS HE IS ROUGH! SEWED IT UP AND REPAIRED . NOW MORE OF AN ORNAMENT!!