What is the exact depth of the xxl large cone, will it prevent my lab from licking his front paw? He has a long tongue and 12"depth cone isn't working
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I'd assume yes. Our 120 lb Great Dane couldn't get at his neuter stitches. It's a very deep cone.
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14" from where the collar attaches to the cone to the end of the cone. I use it for preventing my weimaraner from biting his rear feet. The 12" did not work for that, as he could "bend" into it due to the long snout. This XXL prevents him from reaching the hind paws and I believe it would be difficult for him to reach his front paws. It is awkwardly big in some ways due to his slight build, but it still allows him to lay around comfortably even in his kennel. Does he love it? No, but he likes it better than one of the old style plastic cones and at least he does not try to get out of it. 14" from where the collar attaches to the cone to the end of the cone. I use it for preventing my weimaraner from biting his rear feet. The 12" did not work for that, as he could "bend" into it due to the long snout. This XXL prevents him from reaching the hind paws and I believe it would be difficult for him to reach his front paws. It is awkwardly big in some ways due to his slight build, but it still allows him to lay around comfortably even in his kennel. Does he love it? No, but he likes it better than one of the old style plastic cones and at least he does not try... » Read More 14" from where the collar attaches to the cone to the end of the cone. I use it for preventing my weimaraner from biting his rear feet. The 12" did not work for that, as he could "bend" into it due to the long snout. This XXL prevents him from reaching the hind paws and I believe it would be difficult for him to reach his front paws. It is awkwardly big in some ways due to his slight build, but it still allows him to lay around comfortably even in his kennel. Does he love it? No, but he likes it better than one of the old style plastic cones and at least he does not try to get out of it. « Show Less
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Actual depth is 14 inch. My big puppies (70 to 76 lbs) cannot lick anywhere... They say "Give up! I cannot lick. So what I can do is sleeping." It works well. You will need to use skinny collar for your puppy to keep the cone on him when you use it. Because they are so smart enuogh to take it off by using their paws.
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I just measured my xxl and it is 14 3/4 inches, edge to edge. It does keep my Newfoundland from licking front and back paws. I've been very pleased with the comfy cone, but wonder if the xxl might be too bulky for a lab. Since another responder said she uses it on a weimaraner, I think it would be worth it for you to give it a try.
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We bought it for our lab also. DON'T waste your money. It is hard to get it on him comfortably and he was able to pull his head right out of it despite how tight we could make it. It doesn't hold its shape shifts around too much. We were so much better off with a standard cone and not this ridiculous thing.
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It is a very small muzzle.. I would get one of the elizabethan collars (the cone) that way your dog could still breathe through his mouth and just not be able to bite himself. Hope he gets better soon! :)
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Hi there, CP. The paws are about 13/16 of an inch across and about a quarter inch deep. Can't see why she couldn't chew them up easily. AND I know she'll love them.
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I bought the small one for my lab pup and it was perfect size, although I belibe there is one even smaller than the "small" sized one. Try the medium sized one, cause it won't matter so much the size as even if it is too big your dog will still be able to work on getting the treats out and can still chew on different ends of it.
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Joe, never got a chance to use it as my dog passed on. A friend of mine told me about the collar and that was when I purchased it. Most dogs hate the cone collar and the blow up collar didn't work at all, maybe because my dog had a long neck. Regardless, good luck to you and your dog
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I have another system, but I do have a chubby lab. The holes were too wide for my shocker so I had to make a hole to have it fit properly. No big deal, the cap covers the hole. It is a very long collar and you can either cut it and seal the end with a flame so it doesn't unravel or leave it hanging.
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Labs (including my own) are notorious for ingesting inappropriately large pieces of whatever they're chewing. I really have to watch him with any rawhide - a couple of times almost had to Heimlich him before he gagged it up. If your dog displays any signs of lethargy or distress eliminating, definitely get him to the vet to x-ray his stomach. Most of these products have warnings about the dangers of such incidents. Thanks for the heads-up though...my guy may need to live without them, even though it looks like something he'd enjoy!
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I don't think so but it would depend on the size of the dog. The collar seems to work best for keeping the dog away from stitches on back legs and abdomens. I would be afraid a front paw could reach over the collar and scratch the eye. Sorry not to be able to offer encouragement because I know the big cones can be a misery for both dog and the caretaker.
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I'm not an expert however I would suggest getting the extra large we got the XXL but our dog doesn't seem interested in the thing. Will try again come springtime. Just a note if you use the peanut butter in it I would wait until spring or when it's warmer because it freezes in this weather especially if a dog is outdoors
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Sorry, I'm not sure. I bought for my Boxer Shi Tzu mix with a short nose and it was too long so I gave it away. I did not try on my grown Lab.
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I believe the paw plunger should work just fine with really big dogs. It does a nice job of cleaning their paws and pads and the container is big enough.
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The paw would probably fit, but it shouldn't dispense food. It's a very good product
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I have a mini poo with relatively long fur as well, and they work perfectly fine on him. Just pinch the ends of the boot so they are not closed flat and slip in the paw, then adjust the Velcro fastener so it is tight (but not too tight) around the paw.
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It's about the width of a quarter, so it won't cover the entire width of your tongue. I actually like the size because I have accidentally hit my teeth with the tongue sweeper and if it were wider, this would probably happen more often.
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Our dog has a white muzzle and brown nose; her nose and the area around it burns and blisters if she's out in the sun even a short time. Unfortunately she always licks it off (she has a very long tongue) but it doesn't appear to be irritating. We still use it but not sure it's really helping; we just walk her either early in the morning or later in the pm.
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Your dog has a short muzzle so it will extend long enough so he can't lick. It is adjustable in width as it has Velcro tabs for the neck. My dog-a westie is 20 pounds and it's perfect I love it I see it comes in black now I have tan.
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I got our collar out and did a test rum on my lab who weighs about 60# and had her try to reach the front of her paws (dog biscuit reward induced!). She just couldn't quite reach. This collar restricts their stretch to some degree in all directions. I would say it is worth a try to try to break the habit, if it is a habit and not something physiologic. Vets should carry these--they are MUCH better than the cone (we call it The Lampshade!)--an outstanding product and I am glad to have it on hand for the next time we need it. Have you tried spraying the top of your lab's paws with Bitter Apple? Apparently, not all dogs hate the Bitter Apple as much as my dog does, however! Another suggestion I would make is to get the dog boots and use them for a time on her front paws. We use them in the winter for below zero weather--Lucy isn't crazy about them but she does get used to them. She had a bad cut on one of her paws a few years ago and we put a boot on over her bandages and she got used to it. The bandages had to be on for about a month, dressed daily followed by the boot and she was very good about the whole thing once she got over the weird-ness! Good luck working this problem out with your lab--they are the best dogs, aren't they?!!