BooBooLoon Inflatable Pet Recovery Collar 1 Large Size

This "might" work if I could keep it on her. She didn't like it to begin with - big & bulky on her & yes I got the correct size.It took her about 30 seconds to get it off the first time I put it on her. She sat there so patiently while I put it on her - decided she didn't like it - proceeded to walk backwards until she found 2 pieces of furniture close enough together to catch it - she simply continued to walk backwards leaving this collar behind. Very funny to watch this procedure.I am not sure why I decided to try it again a second time - same results in about 10 seconds.Nice idea but just does not work. Don't you think it's rather expensive for a piece of plastic made in China? When I first opened the package there was that strong plastic smell - very unpleasant.I can't recommend this product.UPDATE:: I have now given the Boobooloon 2 stars instead of my original 1 star because the reason it does not work for us is not entirely the fault of the product. It partly due to my pet.I went to the vet today and took the Boobooloon along for his opinion. He said it will not work for my dog. There are 2 reasons it won't work for us and many other pet owners.1. The body structure of the pet. In my case-her neck is about the same size as her head therefore it will not stay on. He put it on her as snug as it would go and she took it off - it just won't work for us.2. The personality of the dog. Some dogs will wear anything-some will wear nothing. Mine likes nothing & remember if your pet does not want to wear this - it WILL come off.So always keep in mind the body structure & personality of your pet. If you are in doubt - ask your vet.I still do not like that it is made in China, although it is soft & comfy as stated.Now I would like to comment on customer service from the Boobooloon folks. I give them 500 stars for the amount of time they have spent working with me trying to keep it on my pet. They are a bunch of fantastic people with great attitudes and I am grateful for the caring response I have received from them. I hope they keep trying to improve their product and hopefully in the future I will have a Boobooloon that will work.

My cat was going into surgery for the debulking of a face tumor and afterwards the vet gave us this white plastic cone to put on her to prevent scratching. She did not like that at all. Although the white plastic recovery cone was light, she couldn't see through it and would constantly get spooked. So I went online and found this on Amazon. Bought it and tried it out and it worked well. The trick is not to inflate the BooBooLoon too much or it will be uncomfortable for the pet. It sort of acts like a built-in pillow for them (from a human's point of view that is).The only issue I had with this is that the four (4) velcro circles that hold the BooBooLoon together / closed it not so strong. The circles measure about 0.75" in diameter but you sort of have to position the top and bottom circles perfectly to get a good fit. Sometimes if your animal fidgets a lot (or if you have a really smart calico) they will find a way out of that thing if you don't secure it well. Also, sometimes with frequent use, the fur gets stuck on the sticky side of the velcro and makes it less effective. So what I do is cut a 1" x 12" piece of velcro one-wrap (which I ironically bought from Amazon also) and strap it around the closure also as a "super-secure" way of ensuring my cat won't shimmy her way out. It's light and secure.UPDATE (06/18/12):I recently found a leak in both my BooBooLoons. At first I thought that maybe my cat had punctured it with her teeth or something but after 10 minutes of hunting, I found a pinhole size hole around the inner circle of the 1st BooBooLoon and a slightly larger hole in the overlap/joined area of my 2nd BooBooLoon. I put super glue on the holes in an attempt to patch it up. Let's see how long it lasts. I'm a little surprised that it took so little wear and tear before it "sprang-a-leak". But, since there's no other comparable item in the market now, there's nothing to be done but try to fix it and see how long it lasts. Good concept but just wish it was made a little tougher.UPDATE (06/22/12):The seller contacted me after reading my June 18 update post and offered to replace or refund my order. Wow, that's some awesome customer service. I told them it wasn't necessary since the krazy glue seems to be working OK. Plus, my BoobooLoon is used already. But, if I get a chance to buy from this seller again, I definitely would since they actually care about the customer even after a transaction has been completed.

Gilder is my Dachshund, who in his spare time likes to chew on his legs, tail, etc, out of anxiety when I am not home.. or even as a boredom factor when I am asleep. Baths every week, with gentle soaps not to irritate his skin...(every week because other dogs in the area i live have nasty fleas that will tear him up otherwise..)... it almost feels like its a game to see when mommy will see the new bald spot/scab.All in all, it did what I bought it for. Kept him from chewing when I was busy cleaning, gaming, or asleep.But man is he a smart pup.. very quickly he realized it was Velcro, and that you can squeeze between mommy and daddy at night, and it will pop off. That or if I am napping, he will plop down on my pillow, putting the part near his breastbone under him, and then plop his paws forward, making the Velcro come loose. Sometimes he wont use his paws and just start rolling around like crazy. (Glancing back while writing this, I just heard the Velcro crackle and he was burying his face into my pillow, in a pouting gesture.)One thing I am worried about, is when i try slipping my finger underneath the collar with it Velcro'd on with the last two dots, it seems really tight. And there i a set of 4 total dots on the bottom half.. I feel as if the one dot would be too loose and him plopping down would make it come off.. He's not a big dog, maybe 13 pounds soaking wet.. and the BooBooLoon is not inflated the whole way..All in all, for not having to pay too much and not having to wait for a long time to receive it, its a wonderful item. When I cant keep my eyes on him, or my partner, it keeps him from chewing on himself... among other things.