"Our 65 lb Retriever had knee surgery and a 7-inch incision. The hood freaked her out and confused her badly after surgery. Banging into everything. No way the stress of the hood was helping her heal. Putting on the sleeve was easy, it comforted her and protected the entire leg. She did not bother with it at all. Slept easy and gave us peace of mind. If your breed is hyper, you may need the hood. It was amazing. As advertised. I'd recommend it totally." -George B.