There is a better way to keep stitches safe! Whoah is the wearer of the dreaded cone! Your poor pal bumps into everything and can't reach his food and drink. It's pretty miserable, especially when the reason your dog is wearing one is because he's already in recovery from some sort of other injury. Talk about compounding the stress/ To top it off he has to go around looking like an inverted lampshade. Humiliating at best. Far more comfy than a stiff plastic cone The ZenPet Inflatable Protective Collar can protect your dog's injuries without restricting his vision or preventing him from reaching his bowl. It's inflated and soft so it is like a neck pillow when your dog rests his head against it. Far more comfy than a plastic cone Won’t mark or scrape your furniture Scratch & bite resistant The ZenPet Inflatable Protective Collar is durable, made with a heavy duty canvas cover The ZenPet Inflatable Protective Collar has an inflatable inner bladder made of a plastic vinyl that is inflated through a two-way air valve much like a beach ball. Once inflated, the size and thickness of the Protective Collar function as a soft deterrent. The inner bladder is protected by a pliable plastic outer jacket lined with a durable canvas material to resist bites and scratches. The Inflatable Protective Collar is held in place by inserting the pet's everyday collar through the the collar's three inner rings. The velcro strap should be placed at the back of the neck and then adjusted for a perfect fit. While wearing the ZenPet Inflatable Protective Collar dogs are able to eat, sleep and play at ease while staying protected. To prevent another animal from biting the patient's collar, simply rub with bitter apple or ammonia. The ZenPet Inflatable Protective Collar is machine washable or can be washed with anti-bacterial soap and laid flat to dry. Always monitor a pet post-surgery to ensure that the collar is working properly. Supervise your dog when fitting the ZenPet Inflatable Protective Collar It's important to secure the positioning of the ZenPet Inflatable Protective Collar in the right place using your dog's regular collar within the fabric hoops of the collar. This collar works really well for injuries on the body. With any type of collar (including the big plastic cones) some determined rascals may still be able to reach their hind quarters, tails and paws. If your dog is a longer bodied and longer necked breed you may be best with the ZenPet Soft Recovery Collar The ZenPet Inflatable Protective Collar is not recommended for breeds with longer bodies and longer necks such as dachshunds, whippets, greyhounds, dalmations or dobermans. In these circumstances, or if you have an extremely determined dog, you may find it preferable to use the ZenPet Soft Recovery Collar.