Product Description

This muzzle is a made of a molded heavy duty flexible plastic. It is not a hard plastic like a wire muzzle would be. It has three straps to improve security. A three strap muzzles will always stay on the dog better than a simple two strap muzzle. This muzzle has a loop on the bottom of the muzzle (under the dog's jaw) that can be attached to the dog's collar with a snap or clip. The clip is not sold with the muzzle.

This muzzle provides maximum safety to others as well as comfort for your dog. The material is extremely tough and durable, yet soft to the touch. The neck strap and 3rd/forehead strap are completely adjustable to provide a custom and secure fit. The loop at the bottom is designed to attach to your dog’s regular collar, which should ensure that even a canine Houdini cannot escape. Leerburg's Everyday Basket Muzzle also has secure metal buckles and pre-holed webbing to ensure it is quick and easy to fit. As welfare is always paramount, the dog can pant, drink, and eat through this revolutionary muzzle, which comes in six sizes to fit most dogs.

We obviously recommend muzzles for aggressive dogs, but there are many other good reasons to use a muzzle. They are an excellent choice to wear for vet visits, and can be used to condition a reactive dog to safely go on walks. They can also be used as part of a solution to safely groom and/or cut nails, and can be an effective tool to stop your dog from licking wounds or eating rocks or garbage.

Sizing

There are several things you need to know about sizing a muzzle for your dog:

1. Measure your dog's snout, starting 1/2" below the eyes, to the tip of your dog's nose. If the muzzle is too long, it will be pushed back on the dog's face and obstruct their line of vision.
2. Measure the circumference of the widest part of your dog's closed mouth. We recommend you add between one and four inches to that measurement to get your dog's muzzle circumference measurement. The muzzle's circumference must be larger than your dog's "nose or snout circumference." Refer to SIZING NOTICE for circumference recommendations.
3. In addition to length and circumference, owners of some breeds (i.e. the bully breeds or flat faced breeds) need to consider the cheek width of their dog's head. Measure the widest part of your dog's head in a straight line to get your dog's cheek width measurement. Select a muzzle that is 1/4" wider than your dog's measured cheek width. Call or email our office if you have one of these breeds and need help.

Confirming the fit on your dog:

With the muzzle on the dog:

- Pull the muzzle out and down
- Pull the muzzle out and up

If at some point the muzzle comes off, it’s either too loose or too big. The muzzle should fit comfortably and allow the dog to pant and bark. We also like to be able to pass food rewards to a dog in a muzzle.

How to Measure Your Dog for a Muzzle

40% of the muzzles we sell are returned because customers make mistakes in measuring their dogs for a muzzle. We stock a lot of different styles and sizes of muzzles, and selecting the right one for your dog is one of the hardest things you may have to do as a dog owner.

We do everything we can to help customers determine what size muzzle to order. We have produced a streaming video on HOW TO MEASURE YOUR DOG FOR A MUZZLE, and we are happy to offer phone consultation.

Even with all of this help, it can still be difficult to pick the correct size. The only fool-proof way of not making a mistake is to either bring the dog to our office or do the best you can with measurements and order several different sizes, then return the muzzles that don't fit. With luck, you should end up with the correct size muzzle. The only downside to this approach is you will have to pay shipping charges to return the muzzles that didn't fit your dog.

We will gladly exchange a muzzle for a different size but we cannot pay shipping on muzzle returns and exchanges. We hate to have to take this position, but the number of returns has forced this policy.

Before purchasing, please review our return policy. Returns are subject to conditions.

If you still need help after reviewing our sizing video and charts, call our office at (715) 235-6502. We are open Monday through Friday from 8AM to 4PM Central Time.

Additional Resources

For help in learning how to size your dog for a wire basket muzzle, we have an instructional video here and a written article on How to Size Your Dog's Muzzle that goes into greater detail.

Conditioning Your Dog to A Muzzle

Every muzzle purchase includes free access to our comprehensive Conditioning Your Dog to Wear a Muzzle course through Leerburg Online University. This course contains 31 short videos explaining how to use reward-based training methods to condition a dog to tolerate and even enjoy wearing a muzzle.

Your unique access code will be included in your order shipment, along with instructions for course enrollment. This step-by-step training program will help ensure your dog becomes comfortable and confident wearing their new muzzle.