ZenPet ZenCone Soft Recovery Dog & Cat Collar, Large

I had previously purchased this cone when it was made of a canvas material that was both durable and washable. Due to an unfortunate and messy situation, we had to dispose of that cone and I reordered what I thought was the same great product that had previously worked so well for our dog. Apparently the cone manufacturer has changed the canvas material to a very poor quality foam. It didn't take long for my dog to poke a hole in it from itching and the creasing of the foam getting bent. I would love to be able to buy the original cone again.

For my cat, I like the deeper depth of this e-collar because it's the only one, so far, that prevents her from reaching the tip of her tail. I also like it's light weight, flexibility, and adjustability so she can get through her litter box door. I don't like the elastic loops the you have to put a collar through because they make putting it on and taking it off a pain. If they must use loops, they should have snaps or Velcro. It's not the most uncomfortable e-collar, but my small cat just sits like a loaf, with her head resting on the floor in front of her when she's wearing it, so she's clearly not happy in it. I'll have to find her something better for long-term until she gets over this tail-biting condition, but until then, this is the best thing I've found.

I bought a Zencone awhile ago for my German shepherd. It was the best cone, since it was soft but still durable. I ordered a new one and was unpleasantly surprised to find the panels were no longer made of canvas. They are made of foam with no kind of reinforcement. My dogs nail poked a hole in one of the panels on the first wear. I’ll be sewing canvas onto the cone myself. I would not recommend for any dog that will even *attempt* to remove the cone themselves.