Hemper Sitting Balloon Dog Bong – 5.5" Iridescent Blue Borosilicate Water Pipe

The Hemper Sitting Balloon Dog Bong is a 5.5" borosilicate water pipe shaped like a balloon-animal dog in an iridescent blue finish. The ear is the mouthpiece and the tail holds the bowl — the whole design is the joke, and it works. It has a diffused downstem perc, a 45° recessed 14mm joint, and a 14mm bowl included. Small piece, single-hit bowl. Angies Boutique stocks it as authentic Hemper glass from our Los Angeles warehouse.

⚡ At-a-Glance Decision Summary

• What it is: A 5.5" iridescent blue borosilicate bong sculpted as a sitting balloon dog, with a diffused downstem and a 14mm bowl included.
• Why choose it: Genuine sculptural design that still functions — ear mouthpiece, tail bowl, real percolation.
• Standout differentiator: A diffused downstem perc on a novelty piece this size is unusual.
• Confidence signal: 4.7/5 from 9 reviews on Hemper's own site, 89% would recommend.

🧠 Our Verdict

Buy 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.

Quick Summary

The 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.

Hemper Sitting Balloon Dog Bong – 5.5" Iridescent Blue Borosilicate Water Pipe

The ear is the mouthpiece. The tail is the bowl. 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.

Underneath the joke it's built properly. Borosilicate glass at 5mm, a 45° recessed 14mm joint in the tail, and — unusually for a novelty piece this small — a real diffused downstem percolator. That's actual filtration, not a decorative tube.

A 14mm bowl is included. 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.

It's small. 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.

One honest warning before you buy. 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.

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Summary: A 5.5" iridescent blue balloon-dog bong with a real diffused perc and a 14mm bowl included — small chamber, delicate finish, huge character.

⭐ Who This Product Is For / Not For

Ideal For:

• Anyone who wants a piece that looks like art on a shelf and still takes a filtered hit.
• Single-hit smokers. Reviewers repeatedly call it perfect for one at a time.
• First-time bong buyers worried about size — several reviewers say exactly that.
• Collectors of sculptural and pop-art glass.
• Gift buyers. It arrives in Hemper retail packaging and it photographs beautifully.
• Anyone building a themed Hemper set alongside the Ducky Hand Pipe.

Not Recommended For:

• Anyone who wants a daily driver or big pulls. The chamber is small — reviewers are consistent on this.
• Anyone rough with glass. Multiple reviewers describe it as delicate.
• Anyone who cleans by soaking everything in isopropyl. The iridescent finish will not thank you. See care.
• Anyone who wants a tall piece — the BigFun! 13" Bubble Bong is the other end of the scale.
• Concentrate users. This is a flower bong with a 14mm bowl, not a rig.

⚠️ Known Limitations

• The iridescent finish can wear. 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.
• Small chamber. 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.
• It's delicate. Two separate reviewers flag this. Sculpted glass with a protruding ear, nose and tail has more to catch than a straight tube.
• You will aim for the nose. A reviewer admitted going for the nose every time. The mouthpiece is the ear.
• We have two units.

Summary: Applied finish that needs gentle cleaning, a genuinely small chamber, and a delicate sculpted body.

🔹 Features & Benefits

• Diffused downstem perc: Real percolation on a piece this size — the reason it draws smoothly rather than harshly.
• 45° recessed 14mm joint: Recessed joints are less exposed to knocks, which matters on a small sculpted piece.
• 14mm bowl included: Ready to use out of the box, and swappable for a larger standard 14mm bowl if you want bigger pulls.
• 5mm borosilicate: Thick for the size, and heat-resistant lab-grade glass.
• Ear mouthpiece, tail bowl: The design is functional, not decorative — the airway genuinely runs through the sculpt.
• Iridescent blue finish: Shifts colour with the light. Handle it gently and it stays that way.
• 5.5" × 3": Small enough for a shelf, a cabinet or a bag.

🔧 Compatibility

• Joint size: 14mm, 45° recessed. The most common size in glass.
• Bowls: Any standard 14mm male bowl. One is included; a larger one is a cheap and popular upgrade.
• Downstem: Fixed diffused downstem — built in, not removable.
• Ash catchers: Technically 14mm-compatible, but not advisable. This is a small, delicate piece and a hanging ash catcher will unbalance it.
• Not compatible with: 10mm or 18mm accessories, bangers, or any Puffco attachment.

📋 How to Use

1. Fill 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.
2. Seat the included 14mm bowl in the tail joint.
3. Pack lightly. On a chamber this size, over-packing chokes the draw quickly.
4. Draw from the ear. Not the nose.
5. Lift the bowl to clear.
6. Empty the water after each session and set it somewhere it can't be knocked.

🧼 Care & Maintenance

Read this properly — the iridescent finish changes the usual advice.

• Do not soak the whole piece in isopropyl. 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.
• Clean the interior with targeted swabs instead. Dr. Dabber Iso-Snaps let you reach the chamber and bowl without bathing the exterior.
• Wipe the outside with a damp cloth only. Warm water, no solvent, light pressure.
• Rinse the interior after every session. On a small chamber residue builds fast, and prevention is far easier than removal on a finished piece.
• Clean the bowl separately — it's plain glass and tolerates a normal ISO soak.
• Store it upright, away from edges. The ear, nose and tail all protrude.

📊 How It Compares

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Where's the mouthpiece?
The 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.

Does it come with a bowl?
Yes — 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.

Does it actually filter, or is the perc decorative?
It's a real diffused downstem percolator, built in and fixed. Genuine filtration, which is unusual on a novelty piece this small.

How big a hit does it take?
A 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.

Will the blue come off?
It 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.

Is it fragile?
It'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.

🛒 Order from Angies Boutique

The Hemper Sitting Balloon Dog Bong is in stock at Angies Boutique — we have two units.

Order online for fast shipping, or pick it up the same day at 838 N Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90012. Every piece of glass we sell is authentic and inspected before it goes out.

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