KONG Cloud Collar for Dogs & Cats

I initially wrote a positive review for this since it seemed great at first, but after 5 days, I had to revise my opinion. I believe Kong made a substantial miscalculation for the extra large size since larger dogs are able to chew through the velcro strap! This fit my 60 lb Pit bull perfectly, but he was able to chew through the velcro strap and completely destroy it in less than 5 minutes, thereby removing any means of keeping the collar on. I was five feet from him when this happened but did not hear the chewing until I turned off my medical device. By then, it was completely severed. It would seem that Kong could easily remedy this by just making a thicker velcro strap with possibly I initially wrote a positive review for this since it seemed great at first, but after 5 days, I had to revise my opinion. I believe Kong made a substantial miscalculation for the extra large size since larger dogs are able to chew through the velcro strap! This fit my 60 lb Pit bull perfectly, but he was able to chew through the velcro strap and completely destroy it in less than 5 minutes, thereby removing any means of keeping the collar on. I was five feet from him when this happened but did not hear the chewing until I turned off my medical device. By then, it was completely severed. It would seem that Kong could easily remedy this by just making a thicker velcro strap with possibly some padding on top of the velcro. After all, the larger dogs are more inclined to chew. I am not saying this would solve every problem, but my dog was never left alone for the entire time that this collar was on him. I even had a sitter stay with him when I had to leave the house because it was impossible to maneuver through the doggie door. So although it is very comfortable and attractive, if there's no way to keep it on the dog, it was a waste of almost $40. I will be suggesting this change to Kong. … more

We bought this for our boy when he had a horrible rash and would not stop biting himself and making it worse. We had been suggested a cone from the vet, but in my experience with large dogs, those plastic cones usually don’t work. So we bought this instead! It worked wonderfully, not once was he able to reach and bite at himself! Plus he seemed to adapt to it quickly when lying down because it is basically like a pillow. My only complaint is that it gets pretty warm underneath it because of the cloth which causes an odor to form. Now this might’ve just been from our boy, but I’d still suggest caution. It is easy to clean the fabric, however it was very difficult to get the rancid smell out. Otherwise We bought this for our boy when he had a horrible rash and would not stop biting himself and making it worse. We had been suggested a cone from the vet, but in my experience with large dogs, those plastic cones usually don’t work. So we bought this instead! It worked wonderfully, not once was he able to reach and bite at himself! Plus he seemed to adapt to it quickly when lying down because it is basically like a pillow. My only complaint is that it gets pretty warm underneath it because of the cloth which causes an odor to form. Now this might’ve just been from our boy, but I’d still suggest caution. It is easy to clean the fabric, however it was very difficult to get the rancid smell out. Otherwise this was a great product! Note: he’s all better now for those reading <3 … more

Our almost-fourteen year old Cocker Spaniel had to have several cysts removed, and I was not looking forward to the plastic surgery collar. Buster would walk into the doors, walls and our legs with the regular surgery collar after past surgeries. The vet suggested a softer e-collar, so we ordered this. It has been wonderful! Buster is not running into nearly as many objects, it doesn't hurt if he runs into us, and he uses the collar as a pillow when he sleeps. He doesn't seem to mind wearing the collar at all.

I bought this for my dog before he got neutered because it seemed like a more comfortable option compared to the cone the vet would give him. For context, he was a 6 month old bichon-poodle mix puppy and the cloud collar unfortunately did not stop him from licking his wound site. I thought it was because I bought a size too small but even when I went up to a medium, his snout could reach past the collar. This collar is probably better for breeds with shorter snouts than his.

We purchased this collar because we noticed our goldendoodle was struggling with the cone after being neutered. He became withdrawn and was constantly bumping in to things. We saw an immediate difference when we put on the cloud collar. We did have to purchase two because he bit through the Velcro strap. Recommend turning the collar to the side to prevent chewing on strap and inflatable stem.

Sawyer has had a TPLO and meniscus repair to his right knee and will soon be having the left done. If your dog needs a Victorian collar use this. Poor Sawyer banged into everything when he first came home. This collar made it so it was less cumbersome for him to move, do anything. I love this collar! If your pet needs a Victorian collar buy this one.

I bought this for my GSD’s neuter and gastropexy surgery hoping that it would replace the e-collar. I originally bought the large based on measurement but quickly realized it would not be effective (I tried it prior to his surgery). I ordered the XLarge expecting that it would be effective. He has been wearing it off and on for 3 days. Mostly he wears it in the kennel as the e-collar is too large for the kennel. Unfortunately he is a long and flexible dog so this does NOT prevent him from reaching the lower end of the surgical site. It is a little challenging to inflate and I cannot get the nozzle flush with the collar.

We were excited to have this collar ready for post op recovery time after our puppy's spay surgery. However, when we tried it out before the procedure, she punctured the "bite resistant" collar in about 10 minutes, rendering it unusable.Wish it performed as promised :(

Bought this for our 77# English Golden Retriever for after her spay surgery. Seemed a lot more comfortable than the Elizabethian cone that the vet supplied. Cloth cover is comforting (less noise) and the velcro is STRONG! Lets her eat and drink (almost) normally and she fits through doorways better. Another bonus is that it doesn't hurt when she conks into us.... She was able to reach the very bottom of the incision so we had to wait a week before we tried again!!

I got this cone for my border collie after he got neutered in hopes it would be a more comfortable alternative to the plastic cone. In the middle of the night we realized he could reach his incision and was able to lick at it. He is on the smaller size so thought the large cone would be large enough to prevent access. For a flexible dog I would stay away from this type of cone and stick with the plastic one since it is very reliable. I still give 2 stars because it was a nice comfortable material and could see how it would be useful for certain circumstances.