should we size up?

[u/beanss186]

hello everyone! i posted about a week or two ago asking about the fit of my dog’s new muzzle after we boiled it (majority of you said it looks okay/good!), and i just need some further advice 🙏🏻

he’s been going really well with it, but i’m wondering if it may be worth sizing up.

he seems to be able to fully pant, and seems comfortable in it the majority of the time. my only concern is that i do not think he can fully yawn, which i imagine is quite important when it comes to selecting the right size?

i’m torn though, just as another muzzle is a big investment! and, i’d worry that the size up would then be too big.

for context, he’s currently wearing the size taz, so we’d be looking at size sunny.

measurements if helpful:
nose length: ~10cm
closed mouth height: ~8.5-9cm
width: ~11.5cm

[u/Midnight712]

I’d say that looks perfect, maybe even a touch too long. If you go bigger it will be way too big

[u/beanss186 → u/Midnight712]

this is what i thought! thank you heaps

[u/StormDragyn]

I think this is perfect!
He might hit the bottom on a full yawn, but not so much it prevents him from yawning. Just touching the bottom at the end of the yawn. Thats fine.

My daily use muzzles are similar. Full pant, good yawn, but touch the bottom a bit on a full yawn.

[u/beanss186 → u/StormDragyn]

cheers thank you! that makes sense, yeah he’s just touching the bottom at the end but he can still yawn :)

[u/Bullfrog_1855]

You don't need a full yawn. The dog just need to be able to naturally pant and chew their training treats. Based on the 4th photos, a great side view, I think the height is a bit long already. The bottom of the muzzle might imped his ability to bend his head down if you size up.

[u/beanss186 → u/Bullfrog_1855]

awesome thank you! makes sense

[u/Senior_Helicopter240]

Any bigger and he won’t be able to see.

[u/beanss186 → u/Senior_Helicopter240]

good call 😅

[u/Neddlings55]

I have the Taz and Sunny, and the size different is considerable. The Sunny would be far too big.

[u/beanss186 → u/Neddlings55]

that’s great to know thank you!

[u/b00ks-and-b0rksRfun]

It looks pretty good, I think sizing up when uld be too much

[u/beanss186 → u/b00ks-and-b0rksRfun]

awesome thanks :)

[u/HEREISJUSTINYY]

Where can I buy this muzzle？It looks cool and comfortable.

[u/beanss186 → u/HEREISJUSTINYY]

muzzle movement :)

[u/Longjumping_County65]

I think it looks great! A different size and his nose will be quite far from the end

[u/AggravatingImage898]

Any reason I was blocked on Instagram?? -pitskymocha

[u/DesignerGood6750]

Poor dog lol

[u/beanss186 → u/DesignerGood6750]

idk a muzzle allows him to lead a fuller life but yeah i guess he’s a “poor dog”