08 June 2015

Monday Mischief #69 - Dog DIY Cone

Mr. N was scratching and licking at himself so much a few weeks ago due to his flea allergy, I decided he needed a cone. And this was around ten pm so my options were severely limited. His last cone had cracked and been thrown away. 

So I googled and one website suggested putting a paper plate on small dogs. Didn't have those either. I looked around and spotted a cardboard box and cut that up. Mr. N didn't mind too much as the cardboard was fairly flexible and went back to sleep. The next day, I borrowed a real cone from a friend.


I thought he looked like he was in a pillory while the boyfriend said it reminded him of the cat breading meme. 

What emergency or DIY solutions have you put together for your dog? 

16 comments:

  1. Oh poor guy, itching is absolutely no fun! Hope this helps. I don't know that we have anything so creative for emergencies.

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    1. He's mostly over the itching now thankfully. This was a photo from a few weeks ago.

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  2. Great idea! I would have never thought of that. Of course, I might have to find something other than cardboard since Haley loves shredding boxes. I hope Mr N gets some relief soon from the itching.

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    1. Desperate times call for desperate measures! Mr. N thinks cardboard boxes are for sitting in.

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  3. LOL awe Mr.N, hope you feel better. Good quick fix ;) Just checked out Paved By Paw Prints post on a DIY rolling treat toy, so many creative ideas this monday!

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  4. Mr. N. your mommy is a genius. I would have never thought of that. Will definitely keep this in mind.

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  5. I hope you're not itching anymore, Mr. N. Cone wearing is never fun. Cardboard box wearing isn't much better. Hang in there, buddy.

    Love and licks,
    Cupcake

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  6. Great post - I've also nominated you for the Liebster Award

    http://dais15pops15.blogspot.co.uk/

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  7. Poor Mr. N! Itching is no fun. Right now Phoenix has hives so we totally sympathize!

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  8. Sorry about all the itchies. That's not fun!

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  9. Oh, poor Mr. N, those pesky fleas! I hope they leave you alone soon so you'll be comfy again.

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  10. LOL about the pillory. It does kind of look like that. Very creative! Once our beagle was itching like mad in the night and I didn't have a cone so i tried putting her in a tank top. Shut the light off and within seconds she was out of it. Then put her in a Tshirt. Again, light off. Dog naked in 10 seconds. Then tried a turtleneck. At last - success! Sometimes we have to get creative when you need a cone and don't have one. (Wish I had pics/video of that night.)

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  11. Way to think outside the box...so to speak! LOL
    Glad that Mr. N is doing better now.
    Jan, Wag 'n Woof Pets

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