My dog has a wound on his paw that he's not supposed to lick. Nothing seems to work to prevent him from licking it, including this. I didn't want to put a cone on his head, so at first I tried bandages but he was able to get them off. I also tried a rubber bootie but those are so tight and difficult to work with. So I finally decided to get a cone. When I saw this one, I thought it would be a more comfortable alternative to the traditional cone. It is a beautiful blue color and easy to inflate. It fits my dog just fine. However, he is still able to lick his paw with the cone on, so the cone does not prevent him from reaching it. He was also able to squeeze his head out of the cone and take it off after a short period of time even though I had it tightened snuggly around his neck. Therefore, according to my experience with my dog, this cone is useless. It does seem like good quality though, and it does fit him, so I don't totally want to give it a bad review. I'm debating whether I should return it or use it as a travel pillow or even a cushion to sit on.