BENCMATE Protective Inflatable Collar for Dogs and Cats - Soft Pet Dog Cone Recovery Collar Does Not Block Vision E-Collar(Large, Blue)

A super idea and smashing bit of pet friendly after care.He loathed the cone of shame and to be honest I can understand why ,restrictive for sight and eating and drinking. Although he still hates the crate he appears to be much more comfortable and I love that I can take off the cover and reinstate.Worth every penny. He can still reach his paws but not his elbow where the screw and wound is. He's so worth it.

We use this for a Bassett hound who struggled with the cone. This was much kinder and he could eat and drink easily whilst wearing it. The only downside was the you have to watch the plug that holds the air in as sometimes the natural head turning, lowering, can let some of the air out. Overall it was a very good alternative to the cone of shame.

Bought this for our Malamute as he is a larger dog he needs a larger cone. This made it difficult for him to get through doorways. This is perfect and he loves it, he is using it a pillow when he sleeps, he thinks he is going on a flight with his neck pillow. Top marks for this item

Easy to inflate, accurate sizing, and seems durable, but be aware that it doesn't quite stop a determined dog from reaching their paws!

We got a size L for our border terrier to prevent him from licking his stitches after being neutered. It works well for this purpose but it’s worth keeping in mind that your dog will probably still be able to lick their back paws and the end of their tail.It’s much more comfortable for him than the plastic e collar from the vet and is pretty much the same as a travel pillow. It’s easy for him to sleep while wearing it. He’s able to reach his food and water without help, sniff at the floor etc. He wouldn’t go to the toilet while wearing the e collar but is happy to go while wearing this inflatable collar so that suggests he finds it more comfortable. He’s able to see and hear better with this product compared to the cone.Dog’s collar attaches to the inside of the cover through loops. The cover quickly gets dirty so you’ll need a have an alternative cone/collar to use while you wash the cover.A couple of things to watch out for: while there are loops to secure your dog’s normal collar to the inflatable collar and a Velcro closure, your dog might still be able to get their front legs through it and get stuck. I wouldn’t leave a dog unsupervised in this. Additionally, the chunkiness of the collar makes it easy for the dog to trip over at the front because the collar rubs along the ground when dog has its head down sniffing. Wearing the collar makes jumping on furniture difficult but not impossible which is a consideration post-surgery. You’ll probably need to keep your dog away from stairs if it’s small or has short legs as the collar can be such a trip hazard, but this is true for the cone style collars too.Overall I’d recommend this because it’s much more tolerable and comfortable compared to the traditional plastic collar, but I’d say use it with supervision.

The idea of this is great. It fits well and does the job. I'm certain that it is far more comfortable for your dog to wear than the more traditional plastic cone.However, having purchased the first one, it split along the seam of the inflatable insert after just a few days. The small repair patch supplied with the cushion is not effective to seal along the raised seam. So it went in the bin.Optimistically thinking it may just have been bad luck, I purchased another, as my dogs condition had not healed. 2 days later and the second purchase split on the seam. It certainly hadn't been over inflated, nor for that matter been under inflated.I don't consider 2 identical early failures of the same product to be in any way value for money. I couldn't recommend this product in any way, which is a great shame, as it showed such promise out of the box.

Absolute life saver, great item, I got a size medium for my cockapoo. Bought another in fear of something happening to this one, but it's still going strong.

very small for our dog, still used though, done the job