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I have an older black lab who is spoiled rotten. She is well behaved and has pretty much gotten to the point where we just let her do her thing because we can trust she isn't going to cause any troubles. Now that she is older though and so spoiled she doesn't take to change very well which became a problem recently when she somehow got a large corneal ulcer on her left eye(we think a stick poked her but that's not the point). Anyway, right after she injured it I started putting a traditional plastic cone on her. The poor spoiled thing looked at me like I was torturing her. She would just stand there holding her head down like the cone was a millstone hung around her neck, but I said "I'm sorry this is for your own good". Well I guess she decided to show me because then she started slowly walking swaying her head and slinging the cone around bumping into everything she could. Then I found her stuck in a doorway because the lip of the cone was stuck on the door frame and she was looking down the hall, so she couldn't figure out why she couldn't walk forward. I helped her through, but she kept bumping into things(I promise she was doing it on purpose the way she bumped into several things) and sometimes she would hit things so hard it would make her fall. Well she is a little fragile, so after fighting with the cone for a few hours it became clear that she was going to break something(in the house or worse one of her bones), so I took the cone off thinking it would be better to chance the eye than possibly an injury that could cost her life. After a few days though the eye started looking worse, and I started researching other options and found this. First off let me say, my spoiled lab still acts like she has a millstone hooked to her neck when wearing this but it is much safer for her. Also when walking in a wide open space she will still purposefully get as close to obstacles but instead of a cone that catches things, this one just bushes against it. It has 100% kept her from rubbing her eye on furniture or using her paws. Depending on how she lays sometimes it looks comfortable, but sometimes not so much, however regardless it seems more comfortable than the plastic cone. It is easy to inflate if you know what you are doing. For my dog(and I certainly wouldn't recommend this to anyone unless they can related) because she is so well behaved and pretty much just accepts things regardless of if she likes it or not, I am able to just slip the donut on and off without running it through the collar. This allows me to quickly and easily take it on and off when I am with her and can watch her, and I also don't have to worry about her pulling it off and I haven't seen any difference whatsoever in her wearing it whether it was through the collar or not, but it was a hassle to take on and off when I was using the collar through it. She has started to get used to it but she is still spoiled. For example when I take it off she will have both of her eyes wide open, but when I slip this on her she will look at me with the left eye squinting. She is notorious for wanting pity parties(which means getting snacks), and I know that's what the squinting eye is all about. Don't believe me? one time she was staring at me while I was eating a carrot(her favorite snack), and I said "none for you", and while she is still staring at me and been perfectly fine all day, she slowly drew her paw up as if it was hurting her. Anyway, while much better than a traditional plastic cone, some dogs still may not behave quite normally with this.

We got this for our 9-year-old Pomeranian, Benji, after he had a few teeth pulled. He kept pawing at his face, so we needed something protective—but not stiff or uncomfortable like a plastic cone.✅ What We Loved:• Extremely soft and comfortable — Benji adjusted quickly and honestly started acting like he preferred it after a few days.• Easy to put on and take off — The Velcro is strong but not too loud or harsh, which made a big difference.• Good visibility and movement — He could still eat, sleep, and walk around the house easily.⚠️ Sizing Tip:We ordered a medium for our 7 lb Pomeranian, and it fit great—so just a heads-up, the extra small must be tiny. I’d definitely size up if your dog is between sizes.This was exactly what Benji needed for a smooth recovery. He looked cozy, stayed protected, and didn’t try to remove it once. Highly recommend this for small dogs who need post-op comfort without the drama of a traditional cone.

Sooo much more comfortable than her cone!! My 8 month old golden doodle just got spayed & absolutely hated the cone. It was so heavy, would get in the way of her walking around. This donut pillow works great! It’s soft, comfortable, and she is able to still drink water and eat her food while wearing it. We ordered a size Large. She is about 30 pounds. I will say it doesn’t completely stop her from licking her stitches, she can barely reach it but it’s so uncomfortable for her to reach over the donut that it makes her give up quickly. I would recommend still monitoring your animal closely with this as well.

This inflatable collar is so much more comfortable and safer for our dog to wear than the plastic hood we've used in the past. The quality of the materials, fit, and look are exactly what we were looking for. I like that you can remove the outside liner to wash it. The air bladder seems tough enough to endure many days of use. The blue color we ordered is attractive. There is no noticeable plastic smell. The collar is smooth and silky making it easy on our dog's neck as he walks around. I feel the value of the collar is on par with its price.

This was my dog after his surgery and he absolutely loved his donut. He had the cone provided by the vet and he was so upset and scared, I ordered this right away based off other reviews and I couldn’t be more happy. His mood instantly changed, he was able to grab his toys and eat comfortably without struggling. I highly recommend, ditch the cone and purchase this. My chihuahua is 10 pounds, I ordered the size Medium 7”-11” and it fits perfect, it has a Velcro strap that is adjustable.

I love this soft collar for my large english bulldog because it allows you to run his flat collar through fabric loops on the inside of the "donut" to keep the soft collar securely on his head. I tried a similar soft collar that did not have the capability to attach it a flat collar and my dog was able to wiggle out of it because the velcro fastener alone wasn't strong enough. My bulldog has a 24" neck so any cone type collar was too deep and, frankly, made my bulldog miserable. This soft (donut) collar prevents my dog from getting to the wound under his ear yet makes it easy for him to eat and drink. In addition, the cowboy design on the soft collar is adorable.This collar was a little tricky to inflate because you have to pinch the base of the valve and it took me a few tries to find the sweet spot in finding the right place to pinch the valve base such that that the air would flow in.Edit: My dog just had a cyst removed from his front paw and this collar keeps him from licking the paw so that the surgical site can stay dry and avoid infection.