This stupid thing around my head was for my "own safety" so they say... I had a skin disorder on my right cheek. It itched so bad that I just couldn't stop scratching. For 10 days I had to look like a fool. I could see on mommy's face that she also hated putting that "THING" around my head. After the longest 10 days of my puppy life the "THING" was taken off and the Vet said that I'll be fine. I've taken revenge on the "THING" and I made sure that it will never be used again!