![]() After discussing with them, we went with the slightly bigger one. With the DT Freedom Winter Muzzle, Mia was between two sizes. Instead, I send over the accurate closed month measurements and receive a muzzle based on the company’s sizing guide or what their customer support team recommends to show what fit you can expect based on their recommendations. When reviewing muzzles, I don’t want to “outsmart the system” and give modified measurements to companies. This resulted in a fair amount of backlash in the online communities.ĭean and Tyler openly speaks up against full-pant muzzles because their experience is that it compromises the safety of the muzzle, which is their primary responsibility, while upsizing is not necessarily more comfortable for the dogs either. The sizing of DT Freedom Winter Muzzleĭean and Tyler asks buyers to not measure the dog with a ball in their mouth for sizing the muzzle which is commonly used to estimate the full-pant measurement. The other tricky thing with sizing is that although there are great Facebook groups to help determine if the muzzle looks good on your dog, different photos could make the muzzle look much bigger or smaller. On the other hand, if you use muzzles for hikes or canicross, it’ better to have enough room for comfortable full-pant. For example, if you are looking for an agitation muzzle or the muzzle will only be used for short periods, you are okay with a muzzle that provides enough room for a half-pant. However, what pant room means can generate great arguments. The only thing that everyone agrees on is that the dog should be able to pant to cool down while wearing it. Even when discussing sizing, there are different opinions on how much room the dog should have in the muzzle. Something can be a pro for one dog and a con for the other one. Reviewing muzzles is hard because every dog and every situation requires a slightly different solution. How to find the right size muzzle for your dog? If you want to learn more, check out our article on why not use a muzzle to stop barking. ![]() ![]() We feel it is essential to clarify that muzzles shouldn’t be used to prevent barking it is a dangerous and ineffective way to address this problem. While there are many different reasons for muzzling, some shouldn’t be among these - like using a muzzle to avoid barking. Our “What to do around muzzled dogs” poster is also available on this link for downloading. Since this is a more complex topic, we wrote an article about the different reasons for muzzling and why muzzling isn’t cruel for those interested in reading more on the topic. All products are thoroughly tested and re-designed when needed with quality and durability in mind. Dean & Tyler offers collars, leashes, muzzles, bite tugs, and many more products for both working dogs and family pets.
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