Our dog didn’t like the thicker mat when it first arrived in early August. After about a week with both the mat and her regular bed in same room, we threw out her old “bed”. It has been 2+ months and she still avoids the new mat altogether. I try give her treats to get her sit or lie down on mat. I have her toys on the mat too. I really wish she liked it as she is arthritic now. It is an expensive item to splurge on to not work out, and really one can’t return item (impossible to repackage) Maybe a young dog would like it. I still have the mat out.