ALL FOR PAWS Dog Cooling Bandana, Cooling Bandanas for Extra Large Dogs, Ice Dog Bandanas, Cooling Neck Wraps for Dogs, Chill Out Blue Neck Cooler (XL)

My dogs enjoy this cooling bandana. It helps on the hot days but it isn't enough for the really hot days. I got them a couple of Chill Out cooling vests to go with the bandanas. The two coolers together work very well.

I took my pup on his first hike this week and he did really well with this cooling neck wrap. Summer time is rough for my Boston terrier because of the heat but this neck wrap probably doubled the time he could be outside. I don’t think it would stay cold for long in very hot weather but for this low 80s overcast day in the mountains, he was able to hike for about 2 hours with some breaks. It definitely helps to put it in the freezer for a while before using. The first time I used it, I didn’t do that, and so adding in at least 10 min in the freezer was a game changer. In our 2 hours of hiking i re-wet it 2 times.

Ok, so it honestly took me a while to figure out how to use this product. I bought it to help my dog stay cool when we had several days above 90°F. But no matter how much I soaked it in water, it was dry 2 minutes into our walk. I was so frustrated that I almost returned it. After reading several reviews, I decided to soak it in cold water, wring it a little to keep it from dripping, seal it in a ziploc freezer bag, and store it in the freezer. Honestly, a few minutes was all it needed, and it stayed chilly for a good portion of our walk. My dog hates water (in general), and she puts up with this bandana. However, consider that this process could potentially also work for a regular cloth bandana.

I bought a small for my kitty. I understand it is made for dogs, so want going to fit the same. He cannot put his head down with it on. I believe because it’s the size for dogs. Nice idea, not good though. For one, I thought it was like the cooling blankets that are cool on their own. I had no idea you had to wet it. I could take a wash cloth, add Velcro and wet it and stick it in the fridge just as good as spend money on this! I don’t want wet clothes on my cat. It was way too cold after being in the fridge as you would expect, and don’t want that cold on him either! I had it out to dry for awhile. He came in and I tried it on him and he didn’t mind which is surprising. I realize that I could even put it in his back and wrap it around his tummy like a blanket or jacket. That would be a good idea! Anyways, no bell inside it like a customer said. I don’t know if it claims to, didn’t see that. As I felt it, I believe it’s just material, noting cooling about it. Just wet material. DIY in my opinion. Thank you! I love the idea. Just needs improvement. Cool without wetting and fridge use! That would be my suggestion! Unfortunately while waiting for it to dry, I forgot to return it in time for a refund.

I live in the extreme heat of AZ, and have bought a few of the All Paws Cooling Chill Out bandanas. They stay cold for a while, but tend to dry out quickly, and after a few uses the velcro came apart. This time around I purchased the Expawlorer Bandana, seems to stay very cold and wet much longer and is stretchy which make them adjustable, all important features living in extreme temps.

If you want a quick and easy product for you pet - this is the best item to buy for the summer or anytime for an overheating period. My mother does not have central air and we were worried about “Cowboy”. I read the reviews and decided to try this, as trying to keep him on a cooling mat may not be as easy. He went from panting to still in about 30 seconds. In about 5 minutes he was asleep after a restless night before. I will be buying more just for rotation of use. It only takes about 10 minutes to wet and I threw in the freezer to do maximum strength cooling.

My Golden was outside today in the heat for about 8 minutes and came back in panting. I took the collar out of the freezer and when she saw it she walked into it. Stopped panting and fell asleep on her cooling blanket. She was also wearing the collar last night at an outside dog park. I'd say it stayed cool for an hour. She's a 57 pound Golden and the large size is perfect. I rinse them (I have three) in water and then freeze. I wear one also andI turn it around so the largest part is on my back.

The bandana does help to cool my dogs down and its a decent product however I only used it 2 times and when I went to separate the velcro from its opposing part, the velcro stitching came off the entire bandana. Now the bandana is rendered useless unless I go out of my way to stitch it back on, which I shouldn't have to do. Wasted my money. I haven't tried it yet, but I think a regular bandana frozen in the freezer and then tied around a dog's neck would probably achieve the same effect.