Help me choose the correct Dog Muzzle for my Dog.

My dog needs a muzzle and I don't know which basket dog muzzle to get.
That will depend on what your dog is doing to make you want to get him a dog muzzle.
Is he biting, eating unwanted junk, or licking a wound? Dog muzzles will help keep your dog from biting, eating rocks, sticks and other items that can harm them.
Most Veterinarians, dog trainers and dog behavorist will recommend a basket dog muzzle. A basket dog muzzle will allow the dog to pant and drink water from inside the muzzle.
There are several different types of basket dog muzzles.
One is the Italian Basket dog muzzle. It is made out of flexible plastic & will allow the dog to pant & drink water. The Italian basket dog muzzle is light weight & easier on the dog than a wire muzzle. The Italian Basket muzzle has been used by Cesar on the Dog Whisperer show for dog training.
Another muzzle choice is the heavy duty wire basket dog muzzle. It will also allow the dog to pant & drink water.
You might also look at the custom made Leather dog muzzles for short or flat faced dogs. The custom made leather muzzle can be made for Pekingnese, Lhasa Apso, Pugs, Boston Terrier, Bulldogs, Mastiff & most other short or flat faced dogs per your EXACT measurements.

Boston Terrier Muzzle

Wire Dog Muzzle

Italian Dog Muzzle

No matter which dog muzzle you choose make sure your dog can pant & drink water with the dog muzzle on. It does not take very long for a dog to get overheated if he can not open his mouth to pant & drink water!

How to choose a basket dog muzzle!

How to Choose a Basket Dog Muzzle.
Your dog MUST have enough room to pant & open his mouth when the dog muzzle is on.
CIRCUMFERENCE
The circumference given is the exact circumference of the basket muzzle.
The dog muzzles circumference must be larger than your dogs nose measurement.
If your dogs nose is the exact same size as the dog muzzle, your dog will not be able to open his mouth to pant & drink water.
How does my dog drink water with a basket dog muzzle on??
For most basket dog muzzles, the dog should be able to put his snout in a water bowl and lap the water up from inside the basket muzzle.
Drinking water is something that your dog will have to figure out on his own.
Find a large selection of dog muzzles online at the following web sites.





Basket Muzzles

Leather Dog Muzzles

This pretty and humane leather basket dog muzzle will allow the dog to pant, drink and eat small treats...but NOT bite!
These colorful leather muzzles are available in Hot Pink Leather & Brown Leather.
The size Medium & size Large muzzles are available with or without a forehead strap.
The forehead strap is a extra strap that attaches to the top of the basket, goes between the dogs eyes
& attaches to the neck strap. The forehead strap will help keep the dog from pawing down the muzzle.
For correct muzzle size measure the dog's snout just above the tip of the nose, go all the way around.
Sizes
X-Small fits small terriers, daschunds, small jacks etc with a muzzles circumference of 6 to 7 inches.
Small fits Jack Russell etc. with a muzzle circumference of 7 to 8 inches.
Medium fits most Pit Bulls, English Staffs etc. with a muzzle circumference of 8.5 to 9.5
Large fits Large Pit Bulls Rottweillers, GSD etc. with a muzzle circumference 10 to 11 inches. Leather Dog Muzzles

Measure, measure and measure again!

Please measure your dog's snout before you buy a dog muzzle.
The biggest mistake I see made, is buying a dog muzzle without measuring your dog's snout first.
Use a cloth tape measure. Never use a stiff metal tape as the will scare the dog & make measuring the dog much harder.

Basket Dog Muzzles

Wire Basket Dog Muzzles

Wire Dog Muzzles


When you can't control other dogs or people, a wire dog muzzle will help insure the safety of your dog, other dogs and people.

We now have custom made leather dog muzzles. The custom made leather muzzles can be made for all size dogs.