EAR BAND-IT - The Original Swimming Headband - Invented by Physician - Doctor Recommended

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I have to admit in hindsight that I was fairly ignorant about the use of a swimming headband, my first reaction to them was one of confusion. I viewed these headbands in the same way as I saw a headband worn by other sporting types, tennis players, football or rugby players etc. Those headbands were designed to keep sweat out of the eyes during play and it was this aspect of things that confused me. Our unique Dog Ear Protection product is designed to help prevent water and debris from entering the ear canal of your dog, while providing maximum comfort and sustained durability. And that is the case with swimming headbands, although somewhat misnamed (in my opinion). In actual fact the proper name for the first incarnation of this headband was the EAR BAND-IT headband but somewhere along the line it probably just became easier to call it a swimming headband.

However, after I had done a bit of online research what I found was a bit of an eye opener for me. It turned out that these swimming headbands were basically nothing to do with protecting the eyes, they are in fact designed as ear protectors. Many dogs love cooling off in the summer by swimming much like humans do, especially Labradors, Spaniels, Setters and other retrieving breeds. The problem is that dogs are susceptible to chronic ear infections. At first I viewed these headbands as a sort of fad or fashion accessory for swimmers but after reading about them I have come to the realisation that they are in fact quite a smart and useful accessory for swimmers, whether they be dedicated or just fun swimmers like myself. That is until I saw a mother carrying a baby who was wearing one, when I say baby I don’t mean an actual babe in arms, more like an eighteen month old, still a baby but fully able to splash around in the baby and toddler pool.They are ideally suitable for a wide range of water activities including swimming, canoeing, surfing and water skiing. I think part of my hesitancy of buying one for myself is the knowledge of how stupid I will most probably look wearing it. I came to the conclusion long ago that any type of hat or headgear most definitely did not favour my head.

Most people who enjoy swimming and other water sports don’t realise that it is easy and quite common to suffer from a bacterial or fungal infection caused directly by allowing water to enter the canal when swimming.One good thing I found out about swimming headbands is that they are available in a variety of colours and sizes, so you have plenty of choice should you decide you want one yourself. I am still undecided as to whether I want one yet, but then procrastination is my middle name (it’s not really, that is just a figure of speech, you get that right?) It is comfortable, lightweight and very easy to use. The adjustable velcro closure ensures a proper fit.