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procon

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7. Try some alternatives...

Reply to milestogo (Original post)

Wed Jul 17, 2019, 11:42 PM

Jul 2019

Put a T-shirt on him with long enough sleeves that he can't touch the area.

Fold a towel and wrap it around his neck, it should make a thick, wide collar that restricts his head movement from side to side. Secure the ends with a strip of tape. If he can get it off, tape the towel to his regular collar for added strength.

You can also make him a cape that is wide enough to cover the area. I've made them out of fabric scraps, old towels, whatever you have on hand. Secure it to his collar and let it drape across his back, closing the front so there's no opening.

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Have you been able to use the "Elizabethan Collar" or cone collar on your pet? [View all] milestogo Jul 2019 OP

the cone of shame? yes, on a cat Skittles Jul 2019 #1

We've had two dogs to wear the Elizabethan collar DonaldsRump Jul 2019 #2

I think the running into me was totally deliberate in his case. milestogo Jul 2019 #5

The soft ones can work provided they are long enough to cover their entire snout. ZZenith Jul 2019 #3

we've had three dogs wear the cone of shame. Never popular, but the time does eventually go by. NRaleighLiberal Jul 2019 #4

soft one is a little kinder for all involved somewhat peacebuzzard Jul 2019 #6

Try some alternatives... procon Jul 2019 #7

Thanks for the ideas. milestogo Jul 2019 #10

Cut it down to fit. procon Jul 2019 #13

I did that with Princess Peanut irisblue Jul 2019 #15

Look at this! Laffy Kat Jul 2019 #8

Excellent, thanks! milestogo Jul 2019 #9

Rolled up big towel secured with duct tape around the neck mahina Jul 2019 #11

There is an inflatable soft collar that looks like an airplane neck pillow. Much easier for the Thekaspervote Jul 2019 #12

Thats the one I ordered from Amazon - should be here today. milestogo Jul 2019 #14

Of course he will. Huskies are stubborn & flippin smart irisblue Jul 2019 #16

Yes. My dog used it as a tool Evergreen Emerald Jul 2019 #17

OK I got the soft collar today and put it on this afternoon. milestogo Jul 2019 #18

Here's another option for a collar: Tracer Jul 2019 #19

Great idea! milestogo Jul 2019 #20