{"product_id":"hemper-sitting-balloon-dog-bong","title":"Hemper Sitting Balloon Dog Bong – 5.5\" Iridescent Blue Borosilicate Water Pipe","description":"\u003c!-- 0. MINI-SNIPPET --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eHemper Sitting Balloon Dog Bong\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003e5.5\" borosilicate water pipe\u003c\/strong\u003e shaped like a balloon-animal dog in an iridescent blue finish. \u003cstrong\u003eThe ear is the mouthpiece and the tail holds the bowl\u003c\/strong\u003e — the whole design is the joke, and it works. It has a \u003cstrong\u003ediffused downstem perc\u003c\/strong\u003e, a \u003cstrong\u003e45° recessed 14mm joint\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a \u003cstrong\u003e14mm bowl included\u003c\/strong\u003e. Small piece, single-hit bowl. Angies Boutique stocks it as authentic Hemper glass from our Los Angeles warehouse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- 1. AT-A-GLANCE DECISION SUMMARY --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e⚡ At-a-Glance Decision Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it is:\u003c\/strong\u003e A 5.5\" iridescent blue borosilicate bong sculpted as a sitting balloon dog, with a diffused downstem and a 14mm bowl included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhy choose it:\u003c\/strong\u003e Genuine sculptural design that still functions — ear mouthpiece, tail bowl, real percolation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandout differentiator:\u003c\/strong\u003e A diffused downstem perc on a novelty piece this size is unusual.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConfidence signal:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.7\/5 from 9 reviews on Hemper's own site, 89% would recommend.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- 2. OUR VERDICT --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🧠 Our Verdict\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuy it as a small, beautiful, single-hit piece and you'll love it. Buy it as your main bong and you won't. That's not us hedging — it's what Hemper's own reviewers say, and the two lowest-rated reviews both land on the same two points: it's delicate, and the chamber is small. Everyone who bought it expecting a display-worthy conversation piece that takes a nice clean hit is delighted. Set your expectations there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- 3. QUICK SUMMARY --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hemper Sitting Balloon Dog Bong is a borosilicate glass water pipe measuring 5.5\" tall by 3\" wide, finished in iridescent blue. The dog's ear serves as the mouthpiece and the tail houses the bowl via a 45-degree recessed 14mm joint. It uses a diffused downstem percolator and glass measured at 5mm thick. A 14mm male herb slide is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- 4. HERO INTRO --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHemper Sitting Balloon Dog Bong – 5.5\" Iridescent Blue Borosilicate Water Pipe\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe ear is the mouthpiece. The tail is the bowl.\u003c\/strong\u003e Hemper took a balloon-animal dog, worked out where the airway had to go, and the answer turned out to be genuinely funny — you drink from the ear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnderneath the joke it's built properly. \u003cstrong\u003eBorosilicate glass at 5mm\u003c\/strong\u003e, a \u003cstrong\u003e45° recessed 14mm joint\u003c\/strong\u003e in the tail, and — unusually for a novelty piece this small — a real \u003cstrong\u003ediffused downstem percolator\u003c\/strong\u003e. That's actual filtration, not a decorative tube.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA 14mm bowl is included.\u003c\/strong\u003e And because the joint is a standard 14mm, you can swap it for a larger bowl if you want bigger pulls — one of Hemper's reviewers did exactly that and rated it five stars afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt's small.\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.5\" tall and 3\" wide, with a chamber to match. Hemper's own reviewers describe it as perfect for single hits and \"great for a one hitter.\" One called it their first bong and was relieved it wasn't bigger. If you want volume, this isn't the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne honest warning before you buy.\u003c\/strong\u003e The iridescent blue is an applied finish, and at least one verified buyer reported it starting to come off within a week. We've set out exactly how to avoid that in the care section — it's very much avoidable, but only if you know about it first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse the full \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/bongs\" title=\"Bongs at Angies Boutique\"\u003eBongs\u003c\/a\u003e collection at Angies Boutique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummary:\u003c\/strong\u003e A 5.5\" iridescent blue balloon-dog bong with a real diffused perc and a 14mm bowl included — small chamber, delicate finish, huge character.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- 5. WHO THIS PRODUCT IS FOR \/ NOT FOR --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e⭐ Who This Product Is For \/ Not For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal For:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAnyone who wants a piece that looks like art on a shelf and still takes a filtered hit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSingle-hit smokers. Reviewers repeatedly call it perfect for one at a time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFirst-time bong buyers worried about size — several reviewers say exactly that.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCollectors of sculptural and pop-art glass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGift buyers. It arrives in Hemper retail packaging and it photographs beautifully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAnyone building a themed Hemper set alongside the \u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/hemper-ducky-hand-pipe\" title=\"Hemper Ducky Hand Pipe – Angies Boutique\"\u003eDucky Hand Pipe\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot Recommended For:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAnyone who wants a daily driver or big pulls. The chamber is small — reviewers are consistent on this.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAnyone rough with glass. Multiple reviewers describe it as delicate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAnyone who cleans by soaking everything in isopropyl. The iridescent finish will not thank you. See care.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAnyone who wants a tall piece — the \u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/bigfun-13-bubble-bong\" title=\"BigFun! 13 inch Bubble Bong – Angies Boutique\"\u003eBigFun! 13\" Bubble Bong\u003c\/a\u003e is the other end of the scale.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eConcentrate users. This is a flower bong with a 14mm bowl, not a rig.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- 6. KNOWN LIMITATIONS --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e⚠️ Known Limitations\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe iridescent finish can wear.\u003c\/strong\u003e A verified buyer reported \"the blue stuff came off already and I had it less than a week.\" It's an applied finish, not colour through the glass. Clean it gently and it will last — see the care section, which we've written specifically around this.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall chamber.\u003c\/strong\u003e Hemper's own 3-star review says it \"doesn't have a lot of space for a good draw. Great for one hitter.\" Accurate, and worth knowing before you buy rather than after.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt's delicate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Two separate reviewers flag this. Sculpted glass with a protruding ear, nose and tail has more to catch than a straight tube.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou will aim for the nose.\u003c\/strong\u003e A reviewer admitted going for the nose every time. The mouthpiece is the \u003cem\u003eear\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe have two units.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Applied finish that needs gentle cleaning, a genuinely small chamber, and a delicate sculpted body.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- 7. FEATURES \u0026 BENEFITS --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🔹 Features \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiffused downstem perc:\u003c\/strong\u003e Real percolation on a piece this size — the reason it draws smoothly rather than harshly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e45° recessed 14mm joint:\u003c\/strong\u003e Recessed joints are less exposed to knocks, which matters on a small sculpted piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e14mm bowl included:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ready to use out of the box, and swappable for a larger standard 14mm bowl if you want bigger pulls.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5mm borosilicate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thick for the size, and heat-resistant lab-grade glass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEar mouthpiece, tail bowl:\u003c\/strong\u003e The design is functional, not decorative — the airway genuinely runs through the sculpt.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIridescent blue finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shifts colour with the light. Handle it gently and it stays that way.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5.5\" × 3\":\u003c\/strong\u003e Small enough for a shelf, a cabinet or a bag.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- 8. COMPATIBILITY --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🔧 Compatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJoint size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14mm, 45° recessed. The most common size in glass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBowls:\u003c\/strong\u003e Any standard 14mm male bowl. One is included; a larger one is a cheap and popular upgrade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDownstem:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fixed diffused downstem — built in, not removable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAsh catchers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Technically 14mm-compatible, but not advisable. This is a small, delicate piece and a hanging ash catcher will unbalance it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot compatible with:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10mm or 18mm accessories, bangers, or any Puffco attachment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- 9. HOW TO USE --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e📋 How to Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFill with water through the ear until the diffused downstem's slits are submerged by roughly half an inch. Because the chamber is small, add water slowly — it's easy to overfill.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSeat the included 14mm bowl in the tail joint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePack lightly. On a chamber this size, over-packing chokes the draw quickly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDraw from the \u003cstrong\u003eear\u003c\/strong\u003e. Not the nose.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLift the bowl to clear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEmpty the water after each session and set it somewhere it can't be knocked.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- 10. CARE \u0026 MAINTENANCE --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🧼 Care \u0026amp; Maintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRead this properly — the iridescent finish changes the usual advice.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDo not soak the whole piece in isopropyl.\u003c\/strong\u003e That's the standard method for glass, and it is the wrong method here. The iridescent blue is applied to the outside, and a verified buyer lost theirs within a week.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClean the interior with targeted swabs instead.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/dr-dabber-iso-snaps\" title=\"Dr. Dabber Iso-Snaps – Angies Boutique\"\u003eDr. Dabber Iso-Snaps\u003c\/a\u003e let you reach the chamber and bowl without bathing the exterior.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWipe the outside with a damp cloth only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm water, no solvent, light pressure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRinse the interior after every session.\u003c\/strong\u003e On a small chamber residue builds fast, and prevention is far easier than removal on a finished piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eClean the bowl separately — it's plain glass and tolerates a normal ISO soak.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eStore it upright, away from edges. The ear, nose and tail all protrude.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- 11. COMPARISON --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e📊 How It Compares\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePiece\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePercolation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBest for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHemper Sitting Balloon Dog Bong\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.5\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiffused downstem\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSculptural character, single hits\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/bigfun-tricolor-bong\" title=\"BigFun! 8 inch Tricolor Bong – Angies Boutique\"\u003eBigFun! 8\" Tricolor Bong\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDownstem\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStability, everyday use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/bigfun-10-bubble-bong\" title=\"BigFun! 10 inch Bubble Bong – Angies Boutique\"\u003eBigFun! 10\" Bubble Bong\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDownstem\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMore height, same money\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/bigfun-13-bubble-bong\" title=\"BigFun! 13 inch Bubble Bong – Angies Boutique\"\u003eBigFun! 13\" Bubble Bong\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDownstem\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLongest smoke path\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/es\/products\/hemper-ducky-hand-pipe\" title=\"Hemper Ducky Hand Pipe – Angies Boutique\"\u003eHemper Ducky Hand Pipe\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone (dry)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCheapest Hemper novelty piece\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- 12. FAQ --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere's the mouthpiece?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe ear. The tail holds the bowl. A Hemper reviewer confessed to going for the nose every single time, so you're in good company if you get it wrong first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it come with a bowl?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — a 14mm male herb slide is included. The joint is a standard 14mm, so you can also fit a larger bowl. One reviewer did exactly that to get bigger draws.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it actually filter, or is the perc decorative?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt's a real diffused downstem percolator, built in and fixed. Genuine filtration, which is unusual on a novelty piece this small.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big a hit does it take?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA modest one. Hemper's own 3-star reviewer put it plainly: \"Doesn't have a lot of space for a good draw. Great for one hitter.\" Several 5-star reviewers say the size is exactly why they love it. It's a single-hit piece, and it's honest about that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill the blue come off?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt can, if you clean it the way you'd clean plain glass. The iridescent finish is applied to the outside — one verified buyer lost theirs in under a week. Wipe the exterior with a damp cloth and clean the inside with targeted swabs and it will be fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it fragile?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt's 5mm borosilicate, which is respectable, but two reviewers describe it as delicate — a sculpted body with a protruding ear, nose and tail simply has more to catch than a plain tube. Treat it like the art object it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- 13. CTA OUTRO --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🛒 Order from Angies Boutique\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eHemper Sitting Balloon Dog Bong\u003c\/strong\u003e is in stock at Angies Boutique — \u003cstrong\u003ewe have two units.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrder online for fast shipping, or pick it up the same day at \u003cstrong\u003e838 N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90012\u003c\/strong\u003e. Every piece of glass we sell is authentic and inspected before it goes out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/bongs\" title=\"Bongs at Angies Boutique\"\u003eBrowse all bongs\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/water-pipes\" title=\"Water Pipes at Angies Boutique\"\u003eWater pipes\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/es\/collections\/glass-brands\" title=\"Glass Brands at Angies Boutique\"\u003eGlass brands\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- 14. AUTHENTIC \u0026 READY TO SHIP --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e✅ Authentic \u0026amp; Ready to Ship\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAngies Boutique is a Los Angeles smoke shop stocking authentic glass and vaporizers. This is genuine Hemper product, held in our own warehouse and ready to ship or collect today. Questions about size, the finish, or which bowl to pair with it? Ask us — we'd rather you bought the right piece.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hemper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44776729477163,"sku":"HEMPER-SITTING-BALLOON-DOG-BONG-BLUE","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0052\/0808\/0419\/files\/hemper-sitting-balloon-dog-bong-blue-angled-left-front.jpg?v=1786739395","url":"https:\/\/angies.boutique\/es\/products\/hemper-sitting-balloon-dog-bong","provider":"Angies Boutique","version":"1.0","type":"link"}