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.

A sturdy plastic muzzle like this offers better protection than the rubber Baskerville muzzles we used to sell. Dogs can still bite through a Baskerville muzzle, and although the bite would not leave puncture wounds, it would still pinch and hurt. Because of this, we no longer recommend or sell Baskerville muzzles, and now recommend this muzzle instead.

Keep in mind that you must properly measure and size any muzzle to ensure a safe and secure fit. Do not underestimate how important proper sizing is. There are a number of Facebook groups that promote inaccurate advice on sizing muzzles. Oversized muzzles come off far too easily. That's very dangerous with a seriously reactive dog. We offer a free Muzzle Sizing video on how to measure your dog for a muzzle. Watch it before ordering.

40% of the muzzles we sell are returned because customers make mistakes in measuring their dogs for a muzzle. We stock 60 different styles and sizes of muzzles, and selecting the right one for your dog is one of the hardest thing you may have to do as a dog owner.

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. Please take your time and measure your dog according to our instructions - not the way these Facebook groups tell you how to size muzzles.

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.

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 5pm.

Customers who have purchased a Leerburg muzzle have FREE access to our course titled CONDITIONING YOUR DOG TO A MUZZLE. This course contains 31 short videos that explain using reward based training methods to condition a dog to tolerate wearing a muzzle.

How to Measure Your Dog for a Muzzle

Leerburg's Everyday Basket 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. There is neoprene padding on the straps as well to provide maximum comfort. 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.

Additional Resources

For help in learning how to size your dog for a muzzle, watch our Muzzle Sizing video and read our article on How to Size Your Dog's Muzzle for more detailed information.

Sizing

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

1. The muzzle should not touch the front of your dog's nose or snout the best option is to select a size 1/2 inches longer than the nose length. If the muzzle is too long, it will be pushed back on the dog's face and obstruct their line of vision.
2. The muzzle's circumference must be larger than your dog's "nose or snout circumference." We recommend between one and three inches larger around than your dog's muzzle circumference measurement. If the muzzle is the exact same size as your dog's nose circumference, the dog won't be able to pant. It is very important that you give your dog enough room to pant while wearing the muzzle.
3. In addition to length and circumference, owners of some breeds (i.e. the bully breeds or flat faced breeds) need to consider the width of their dog's jaw. It is easy to pick a muzzle size with the correct length but the muzzle may not be wide enough to fit the width of the jaw. Call or email our office if you have one of these breeds and need help.

WARNING

There are several Facebook groups run by well-intentioned people who are telling dog owners to get these HUGE, HUGE muzzles. These folks claim these monster-sized muzzles allow a dog more room to pant, but fail to take several important factors into account. Poorly fitting, oversized muzzles come off far too easily--making this downright dangerous advice, especially if you have a reactive or aggressive dog.

The last thing someone in this position wants or needs is for a muzzle to come off their dog when it is needed the most. Our advice is to be very careful about listening to people who lack experience with aggressive dogs.