The point of a folding cot is not really the garden. It is that the dog has the same bed in the caravan, at the campsite and in the back of the car, and dogs settle far faster on a surface that already smells of them. This one folds to 51 x 37 x 12cm and needs no tools, so it is out of the boot and standing in seconds.

A steel frame carries a 600D oxford surround with a texteline mesh panel across the middle, and the whole bed stands on 18cm legs. That height does two jobs at once: it keeps the dog off wet grass and cold concrete, and it leaves enough of a gap underneath for air to move on a hot night. Texteline is the mesh used on garden furniture, which is exactly why it belongs here; it takes a hose, sheds water and dries in the sun instead of going musty.

• Overall 75L x 51W x 18H cm
• Texteline mesh panel 51L x 26W cm
• Folds to 51L x 37W x 12H cm
• Steel frame with 600D oxford polyester
• 18cm legs keep the bed clear of the ground
• No assembly required
• Suits dogs up to 20kg and 50cm body length

Check the measurement first. PawHut's limit is 50cm of body length, which is a spaniel rather than a labrador, so measure your dog nose to tail base while they lie stretched out and size up if they are longer. Worth noting too that the published mesh panel is 51 x 26cm inside a 75 x 51cm frame, so the sprung centre section is smaller than the bed's overall footprint. And red shows mud in a way black does not, which is worth a thought if this one lives outdoors.

Who it's for: campers and caravanners, spaniels and collies who overheat indoors, and anyone who would rather own one bed that travels than three that stay put.