Best muzzle for dog

Sandor Clegane

Looking for advice on the most comfortable safest muzzle for a dog, I have a three year old mongrel with a few behavioral problems, aggression with people and other dogs.

Any advice or recommendations?

muddypaws

I like the Baskerville muzzles, can still give treats while a dog is wearing it, especially squeezy cheese.

Sandor Clegane

Any tips on how to get him used to it? He's three now and only ever wore one going to the vets etc...I never used to put one on going for walks but i want to start as I feel he's scaring people with other dogs I just think it would be safer all round as well as a lot dont have dogs on leads and they run up to us which is always a nightmare.

DBB

This is a good video to teach you how to habituate your dog to a basket muzzle...
https://youtu.be/6BjPpXer8IE

The basket-style muzzle is yer only man op, as no other design allows the dog to pant, drink, and regulate his temperature... And as muddypaws says, you can feed your dog through it.
Try at all costs to protect him from other dogs running up to him... For a dog who's reactive to other dogs, having loose dogs run up to him is his idea of hell... If he's small enough to pick up and beat a hasty retreat, then do that. If you can't pick him up, you really need to try to avoid areas where dogs run loose... Or if you see loose dogs, take yourselves out of their eye line at the very least.
Have you thought about getting help with teaching your dog to deal better with other dogs?

Sandor Clegane

DBB wrote: »

This is a good video to teach you how to habituate your dog to a basket muzzle...
https://youtu.be/6BjPpXer8IE

The basket-style muzzle is yer only man op, as no other design allows the dog to pant, drink, and regulate his temperature... And as muddypaws says, you can feed your dog through it.
Try at all costs to protect him from other dogs running up to him... For a dog who's reactive to other dogs, having loose dogs run up to him is his idea of hell... If he's small enough to pick up and beat a hasty retreat, then do that. If you can't pick him up, you really need to try to avoid areas where dogs run loose... Or if you see loose dogs, take yourselves out of their eye line at the very least.
Have you thought about getting help with teaching your dog to deal better with other dogs?

I tried a trainer at my local vets but it never worked, id be open to trying again with someone different. I didn't think she was any good, she wanted me to use a shock collar type thing to control barking issues and I didn't agree with it.

DBB

Sandor Clegane wrote: »

I tried a trainer at my local vets but it never worked, id be open to trying again with someone different. I didn't think she was any good, she wanted me to use a shock collar type thing to control barking issues and I didn't agree with it.

Ah jayney... That's most certainly not the answer. I always admire owners who stand their ground when "experts" (she's not one) try to get them to do harmful stuff to their dogs... Well done op
A good few of the certified trainers with the Association of Pet Dog Trainers Ireland ( www.apdt.ie) are also good on behavioural issues including aggression... And they must embrace the organisation's ethos of ethical, dog-friendly dog training.
Click on the "Find a Trainer" link, hopefully there's someone good near you who can help

SillyMangoX

Not the kind of thing that would suit you OP as it’s only for short term use, but I’m after ordering a muzzle shaped like a ducks beak for using in the grooming parlour. It’s only for the likes of cutting nails or cleaning ears, and it’s more for my amusement than anything else but I’m very excited :pac:

A basket type muzzle is the only thing to use for the type of thing you’d need, though I would agree that working with a force free trainer would be best! I do like the leather “basket” muzzles though, I feel they’re less harsh on the fur!