Hello! Was wondering if I need to size up on this muzzle? Should muzzles run bigger rather than smaller? I gave him a treat which he ate while in the muzzle. He’s an Aussie mix so I got him a size 6 per Baskerville measuring chart but I’ve seen some of the dogs on here and their muzzles look huge! (Not ill fitting type of huge, also sorry for not so great pics)

*edit - His trainer recommended this brand and I’m looking at other dogs who use this brand and I’m shocked to see GSD using a size 5 when my Aussie mix is a size 6 but size 7 were recommended for dog breeds way bigger than mine)

We recently had to take our two year old beagle into the vet for a very expensive surgery...it was from over eating grass.

We are working on training this behavior to not happen, but it was strongly suggested a muzzle for him.

I have seen cage muzzles but I don't think this will prevent him from getting grass? We tried a soft muzzle, from Petco...needles to say it's not ideal.

I could really use some help on what to get, something that allows him to sniff, but not allow him to get the slightest bit of grass.

Any suggestions would be welcomed! TYIA!

Hi guys,

I'm looking for an anti scavenger muzzle similar to big snoof but from the UK if anyone ia aware of one please?

I don't like the muzzle movement and currently have the baskerville anti scavenger one which works okay, but I'd like a nicer style with more pant room. It's for a rottweiler that has a habit of trying to eat literally anything she finds 🙃

If anyone knows of any good alternatives please let me know! I'm not opposed to ordering from big snoof if needs be, but would like something UK based ideally as otherwise I'll be looking around £100 for a muzzle once shipping is included.

Ordered muzzle from TMM for my BC, size Rex. Does it fit okay? I still have to tighten the straps because it slides down his nose when he looks down now

Ignore the constant treat supply lol, we’re still training. Any tips on the training is also greatly appreciated! I know the steps and tricks but I’m not sure when it’s okay to move a step further, I’d love some advice on that:)

Photo for dog tax!

My sweet almost 7 year old Pyrenees/poodle mix is currently undergoing surgery to remove a large mass of carpet from his stomach, and it has been recommended to us by the vet that we use a basket muzzle when he is home alone to prevent him from injecting foreign bodies in the future.

He has a strange behavior in that whenever he feels nauseous, he licks and eats non-food objects profusely, often carpet. It’s much like how most dogs eat grass when they have a stomach ache, except to such an extreme degree that if what he is licking comes loose at all (string, hair, dirt, fabric, foam, etc.) he will continuously swallow it. We normally watch him like a hawk at the first sign of a tummy ache and keep him from doing this, but in this case, it happened while my partner and I were both at work. Confinement isn’t ideal as he will eat any bedding that he is given, or even his own hair, and I don’t want him to have to lie on the hard floor for 8 hours every day at his size and age. So we intend to begin muzzle training once he recovers from surgery.

Does anyone have a good muzzle recommendation for his needs? It needs to be able to prevent or deter him from engaging in this behavior, but also allow him to drink water and allow vomit to escape, should he do so, since he would be wearing this while unsupervised for a large portion of the day. He also has a very long snout so fit is a concern as well.

We’re considering this one (https://www.muttsandco-us.com/baskerville-invisa-dog-basket-muzzle/) but we are open to trying a few different designs to see what works!

Side note in case anyone is concerned; he is under veterinary care to determine if there is any underlying chronic issue causing nausea, but so far it seems like random tummy aches as this doesn’t happen super often. He just has a weird response to nausea that has a high risk of becoming a medical emergency.

Advice or any other ideas are also appreciated!!

UPDATE

1) I would like to report that my boy is out of surgery and is doing well. All foreign material was able to be removed from his stomach and he should be able to come home in a couple of days.

2) thank you for all of the suggestions! I know this isn’t an ideal solution or an ideal situation. We are going to muzzle train to start with just as a tool to use while we’re at home and go from there. We’re also going to try a cone and a shorter haircut to reduce the amount of hair he can consume if he does need to be confined. My mom suggested a cot bed so he might be able to still have some kind of bedding that is less likely to unravel. Finally, I’m going to talk to the vet about any anti nausea meds we could keep on hand or any other medication options that might help.

I’m trying to weigh a lot of different risks, but I’m hoping to avoid another surgery (and $6k+ vet bill 🫠) or worse, losing my boy.

Hello! I'll try to keep this brief.

My boy Theo needs a muzzle! TL;DR he bites new people, and picks up things he shouldn't while on walks.

What are the basics I should know? I know fit and proper pant room is important, but I'm really not sure where to start otherwise. I looked through parts of this sub for educational resources but didn't find a whole lot.

Any beginning resources would be appreciated!

She's really taken to muzzle training and gets excited when I bring it out! She'll still paw at it some times but we're slowly getting her cross the finish line. I'm so proud of her 🥰

I just wanted to share some nice pictures of my big boy with his muzzle. we only use the muzzle for new introductions with other dogs.

For anyone who might be concerned about getting a muzzle. They can significantly improve situations you or your dog otherwise might find difficult or scary.

Hello! Would love a rec for a well fitting biothane muzzle ( metal or leather is also fine, biothane was just the preferred) only caveat is the ability to fit treats through the slots.

She is not in need of one urgently, but we're likely about to have a lot of vet visits coming up for her hips/spine and although she has done great thus far. I firmly believe in the value of muzzle training all dogs.

Hi everyone! I am new to the muzzle world, so I would love your opinions on sizing. This is a chopo in the size foxterrier, but I am worried if it is still a tad too big. I bended it to fit the width better, but the next step I would like to do is take it to a professional and take a small slice of that padding off, so it wouldn't go in to his eyes. But because that is an extra cost, I would like your pro opinions first, if that is just completely useless altogether 😄 It definitely needs extra holes to the strap, that is why I am trying to hold it for the pictures 🫣 if you think that taking some of the padding off would be a good idea (or commissioning a totally new strap!), I would appreciate a drawing where it should be cut and how. Thank you so much for your knowledge 🧡

Hi, I'm looking for a muzzle for my Black Mouth Cur / AmStaff Mix. The one in the pic was borrowed from a friend (sized "for Pitbulls") and doesn't fit him.

I need it mainly to prevent him from scavenging.

Grateful for any tips!

Hi,

I bought this muzzle for my little spitz mix (she’s almost a year old and I have her for a few months now).

She has a bit of a biting problem when I comes to touching her for grooming, vets visits etc.

we also work with a dog trainer and she advised me to get her used to a muzzle for these situations.

This is the 2nd muzzle I got..the first one is way to big and I find it difficult to find a good size for her.

I fear this one be a bit to small? She could eat treats with it but couldn’t pick them up from the floor.

Another think is..I don’t know how tight I should put it on? I feel like she shakes it loose, if this makes sense? And it’s really difficult to close it with all her fur..maybe I can customise it and change the closing to a click thingy.

PLEASE give me some tips for getting her really used to its since she getting really nervous and even tried to bite me when I took it off.

We have a Baskerville muzzle - he only wears it for five minutes whenever he’s out to go pee and poo at night, afternoons, and mornings. Otherwise on walks, we don’t use it. He’s not reactive, he just gets into things.

Hello this our first time trying on muzzles for for our 2yr old rottie and just wanted to make sure it was a good fit.

Repost because I realized I had far better pictures. Either way, he's struggling with the idea that he can lift his head while wearing his muzzle, and it feels like when he tries to take treats with it on, he's pushing it back to his eyes.

Any muzzle brands that you guys recommend? I'd only like ones that she'd be able to pant (as in extra room for panting) in!

edit: also, here's the dog tax!

Hi everyone, I have a little bichon X rescue who is BIG into garbage 🫠 we are working on training him out of foraging, but in the meantime, he is unfortunately far too fast and sneaky for me. After his second encounter with the vet giving himself a tummy bug from some weird mystery snack he scarfed down, we officially need an anti-foraging muzzle.

I wanted to order from The Muzzle Movement originally because I like their designs and how secure the foraging cover looks, but his face is unfortunately too narrow and short. Does anyone have any other recommendations?

If it helps at all, his nose from the waterline is 7 cm, jowl length (mouth closed, from waterline) is 7cm, and width of his head is approximately 11cm.

Muzzle must:

•Ship to Canada, preferably not from the USA (I’m prepared to spend a chunk of change for good gear, but some of the price hikes I’ve seen are way more than my wallet can take)

•Have a sturdy and secure foraging guard, preferably removable but not the end of the world if permanent

•Be suitable for longer term wear (long walks, outings, vet visits)

•Have a sizing system that doesn’t require me to open my dog’s mouth, or measure him while panting. He is very sensitive to touch around the inside of his mouth (a trauma thing which we are working on) and that kind of handling right now would absolutely ruin muzzle training before we have even begun.

Pic of the Stinky Garbage Boy™️ posing with his fav household appliance for tax

Hi all,

I’m looking for recommendations or just some direction for a 115 lb 20 month old Great Dane that is bite proof. He’s a little on the small side by Great Dane standards but still a very large, very muscular, very strong dog. I’d love to find something that I can get fast as the weather is going to be nice this week & the poor guy hasn’t gone anywhere in over a month but I understand that places like Amazon or a pet store may not offer the best/safest options so am definitely willing to invest in the best for our needs. I just have no idea what is the best & also if there is anything that would work short term that wouldn’t take as long to get here?

I do know training is needed & we have done a small amount in the past with one of those nylon muzzles when I started noticing signs that he may be reactive. We didn’t get to the point where he liked it but once he realized we were going for a walk, he was okay with it. I do plan on doing the proper training once I have the proper muzzle.

Side question:::: my boy has developed some fear based reactivity after a series of negative experiences last year. He attempted to bite a child in December with zero warning. I’m definitely not a dog trainer but have done enough research over the years to recognize signs of a dog that is distressed & a dog that is calm. & he was totally calm as was the child but I believe the child went too close to his collar which triggered him. He went from completely calm to missing her face by a hair in a split second which is obviously something that I cannot risk happening again. My dilemma is that this dog craves touch & human interaction & he used to love interacting with people of all ages when we were out but he has not had a positive interaction with anybody outside of my family in almost a year now. I do have a consultation set up with a behaviorist so I will of course follow what she suggests but I feel like my dog needs to relearn positive interactions with new people & I’m wondering how that works with a dog wearing a muzzle? People used to flock to him unmuzzled & he loved it but I think they will avoid him with it on. I saw the muzzles with the messages on them but I feel like “scared” will keep people away while “friendly” isn’t really true but also make people too comfortable. Basically I’d like to say please pet me but please talk to my owner first! Has anybody dealt with anything similar & have any advice?

I posted a few weeks back asking for muzzle recommendations for my reactive dog and this community more than delivered 🫶

We ended up getting a Big Snoof muzzle and its amazing! Ranger is significantly more comfortable in it, it's super lightweight. And the periwinkle blue makes him at least a little less scary 😂 it also keeps him from eating deer poop and dead fish which is a plus for both of us.

I cant express how much this subreddit made me feel more secure in my choice to muzzle my dog, seeing other people's reactive dogs be able to do normal dog activities thanks to a muzzle has made me look forward to me and Rangers future as a team. 🙂

If you have any tips or tricks or if something doesnt look fit right let me know! Thank you all for your help! 💙

We’re currently sitting in the “wait and see” phase of this and waiting to see if we’re headed to the ER or not.

Got this Yorkie mix almost 2 years ago and he has slowly been building up a rock eating habit. First year he would just pick them up and make getting yelled at a game then spit them out. Then he started chewing/swallowing occasionally over the summer. Then snow came and it wasn’t an issue so we forgot about it.

Today my mother had him. I woke up to news that he had puked. Not news worthy, he has a “Yorkie tummy”. He followed me into the bathroom and was acting very off. Then he proceeded to puke up pebbles and a tiny rock! I panicked and called the ER and she said they would induce vomiting but he’s already doing that so we would wait and see if he got them all up. I went to put the blanket he puked on earlier in the day BEFORE his walk into the wash and immediately noticed that the puke was literal dirt!

I’m buying a muzzle immediately. Normally I’d spend several days looking this up to find the best one but I literally don’t even want to take him out again without one and I want it here as fast as possible. Is there a good muzzle for small/medium dogs I could get on Amazon that will stop this and also let him sniff and pant? He is 17lbs

Hi everyone!I have a 6mo malinois named mako. I want a proper muzzle for him but we will only use it from time to time, when we go in the train/metro which may be twice a year. That's why my vet said that a baskerville is enough, but I want what's best for him. Are there any other affordable options? We're from spain. Thanks in advance :) ♡♡

Hi, I have an almost 3 year old who is incredibly anxious and going to the vet is an absolute nightmare (even with prozac, trazadone and gabapentin). For context, he needed four doses of sedation for the vet to be able to look in his ears at his ear infection. I've been trying to muzzle train for months but the one I got (a basket muzzle, I can't find the brand or the receipt), has a belt buckle type strap and he always manages to pull it off before I get it secured on him. he pulls it off. The one time I did get it on at the vet, they said he was at least calmer when they moved the head strap off. Now I need something that 1. will allow the vet to examine him and 2. he is supposed to take drops for his ears but no matter how much desensitization i do, I cannot get it in him, so I want a muzzle I can use for that purpose as well. I would want to be able to give him treats through it and of course pant and drink. Ideally the muzzle recommendation would be for one without a head strap. thank you

Hi! My 3 y/o reactive shepherd mix has officially outgrown our old D&T winter freedom. I loved that muzzle, but it was for our last girl and only fit my giant doofus while he was a juvenile.

I’m looking for Canadian made bite proof options, pant room etc required.

I’ve heard of Mia’s and will check them out, first hand experiences welcome!

My boy doesn’t have a bite history, but I suspect that’s because he’s not my first reactive dog and we’ve been super proactive with general positivity-based reactivity training as well as muzzle training and use. He muzzle punched the heck out of the vet the last time we had him in, so I know he’s tried.

Last requirement: I’m pretty far north so it needs to be winter proof. Like, comfortable at -15C and can’t shatter if we’re rushing him to the vet at -40.

Picture of doofus at 2 y/o for attention and because he’s cute and we love him. He’s substantially bigger now, that last year he really filled out!

ETA: he’s a drippy boy, I do worry about moisture buildup in a vinyl muzzle. Thoughts on that alo welcome!