This large black dog paw came right away-2day, for which I wAS GRATEFUL, as I was using it on a bracelet made specificially for my new black kitten. What I needed was a paw. I did not care if they called it a dog paw or a cat paw or bunny paw--just as long as it looked like a kitty paw--and it does-dogs and cats having the same type of paw is helpful, as I saw no kitty paws and I wanted a black paw as the kitten is  ALL BLACK. while shopping later on, I found that this also comes in purple---just in case your purple dog is jealous or you plan to dye one of your dogs: he he he!<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Free-Shipping-PAW-W-PURPLE-ENAMEL-Silver-Bead-Charm-Spacer-Pandora-Troll-Chamilia-Biagi-Bead-Compatible/dp/B007J79O8G/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">(Free Shipping!) " PAW W/ PURPLE ENAMEL"Silver Bead Charm Spacer Pandora Troll Chamilia Biagi Bead Compatible</a>
This paw is fine for my black cat bracelet as I am using mostly Lovelinks beads on  this bracelet and they tend to be larger than the normal bead...they are a couple of mm bigger across and around plus have a larger hole than the average bead. I plan to put plenty of Bling on the bracelet to offset biggness and smallness BUT...if you need a smaller kitty sized bead, this is NOT it. This bead is labeled as a dog paw and is pretty large. I will be able to offset its large size, but keep in mind that it is a Large Bead when you buy it. I may end up buying another...one to start the bracelet and one to finish it...that might be a good way to balance out your bracelet if you specifically want a black paw and this is your only choice.
The only negative I see about it is the enamel. I have never had an enameled bead chip, but friends have. So, that is a maybe negative. Since this is only 4 or 5 dollars, I may find myself with a chipped bead, but, then again, maybe not. It is jus a maybe negative. So, unless this bead chips or has some other unusual defect that I locate upon wearing it, for the time it stays a 5.
If you have time, leave me a message on this review and tell me how you used this bead and how it worked out. Thanks.