Muzzle Training
In some situations, we may ask you to place a muzzle on your dog. All dogs may need a muzzle at some stage in life, and having them habituated to this means that your dogs stress levels will be reduced when this is required.
Pain, injury and illness can cause fear, anxiety and stress in your dog and their behaviour may become unpredictable. When a dog has a muzzle put on without any training it can be very scary and stressful, so we ask that you consider muzzle training your dog with the correct muzzle. We are here to support and encourage you with this.
Muzzle training is also an excellent tool when working with dogs who scavenge.
Video: How to use and fit the Baskerville Ultra muzzle.
Dogs Trust: How to muzzle train your dog.
Types of muzzles and ideal use:
Baskerville Ultra Muzzle
Most suited for long term wear for comfort, ideal for anxious dogs or working with reactivity.
Baskerville Basket/
Scavenging Muzzle
Ideal for long noses and to prevent scavenging.
Mikki Muzzle (fabric)
Short use only – must not be worn for any extended period of time as closes the dogs mouth. Ideal use if only popping it on for an injection.
Brachycephalic Muzzle
Ideal for dogs with short noses/flatter face shapes – such as French Bulldogs (designed with more mesh covering the dogs face).
Cat Muzzle
May be used to assist with anxious cats short term – for example: used for reducing stress and risk of injury when giving injections. Short time use only.
