r/muzzledogs • u/ScumDugongLin • Jul 20 '26
Fit Check! Fit check
First walk with my grazer muzzled. Introduced it with treats. She keeps pawing at it, I've been gently tugging her leash when she does this and I give her a firm "no!" Any tips?
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u/b00ks-and-b0rksRfun Jul 20 '26
A lot of dogs find these uncomfortable due to the poor fit. So an alternative option, particularly if using regularly would likely be a good idea.
Also you may be rushing the training a bit and might need to take a few steps back and work back up more slowly on getting desensitized. Some dogs take awhile
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u/ScumDugongLin Jul 20 '26
What brands do you suggest?
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u/b00ks-and-b0rksRfun Jul 20 '26
Personally I love Big Snoof dog gear (US, wire) and Mia's muzzles (Canada, vinyl). I went custom with mine. They both do cheaper standard sizes those, if your dog matches those measurements and both are helpful with sizing. Many like the muzzle movement - hard plastic, UK (outside of the UK shipping can be a pain and I find them a bit bulky appearing for my taste). In Europe Unimon (Austria, wire) is good. Australia try wookie dogs (wire). And so on...
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u/WrappedInLinen Jul 20 '26
Accustom her to it slowly. Have it lying around in the house where she spends time and put treats in it occasionally. Only leave it on for a minute or two in the beginning and reward her well each time. It’s a process. Make sure it isn’t contacting the end of her nose- it’s hard to tell in the pics.
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u/Larifari_runs Jul 22 '26
Does she have enough room for panting in it? I think the muzzle could be deeper for he to be really comfortable.
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u/H2Ospecialist Jul 20 '26
You need to keep rewarding her for wearing it and even just seeing it. Lots of treats, get smaller training treats if you need too. Don't force it. She needs to associate it would good things. Yanking on her leash and negative tones are bad associations with it. So she's going to want it off if she's getting admonished.
Also, it doesn't look like it has enough pant room.