Dog Muzzles For Pets At Home.

A dog muzzle is a type of device which when used on a canine prevents it from opening its mouth. The general misconception about dog muzzle is that only dogs which bite use them. On the contrary there are various reasons for using muzzles on dogs. Some of them are listed below.

• For training dogs


• To prevent canine from barking


• To train aggressive dogs

A dog muzzle if used properly helps a pooch to learn socially acceptable behavior. A muzzle if used on a pet for the right purpose can be a dog’s best mate. The following usage of the muzzle will throw light on the fact that a muzzle can be a dog’s best friend.

• In case of any injury to a pet animal like a dog, making it wear a muzzle becomes mandatory to prevent the animal from licking or biting the injured area thus ensuring faster healing of the wound.


• For dogs suffering from separation anxiety, muzzles are the safest way to prevent the canine from destructive chewing or biting of the furniture or any other valuables in the household.


• For newly brought pets like puppies which are not socially comfortable in moving with people or other pets, a muzzle saves the pet from the trauma and helps it to calm down slowly over a period of time and get adjusted to the new environment.


• In the household where the pet owner has a child, muzzle helps to protect the child from the pooch till the time when both the child and pet get adjusted to each other.


• A muvzzle also prevents a dog from eating litters when take out for a walk in the road.


• Strangers visiting a pet owner’s house are always under the threat of being bit by the pet. This can be prevented if the pet is muzzled properly.

With so many advantages to the muzzle, a pet owner should take his own time and do a little research before buying a muzzle for his pet Buying a muzzle which fits a dog snugly is of utmost importance. It should not hinder a dog’s breathing at the same time restraining the pet’s jaw. The pet owner has to look for the following things while buying a muzzle for his pet.

• Comfort to the pet while wearing the muzzle should be the prime factor while buying a muzzle for a pet.


• Perfect fit �A muzzle should not be too tight or too loose but it should facilitate easy opening and closing of the jaw.


• Muzzle should have adjustable straps so that even if the pet grows a little, the muzzle should fit the pet pooch perfectly.

For getting a perfect fitting muzzle for his pet, an owner should first measure the pet from the eyes to the tip of the nose and also the circumference of the face around the snout below the eyes. A pet owner can procure the muzzle for his pet friend from the local pet supply store or online or offline from various online pet stores or from the vet’s clinic. The wide variety of the muzzle available in the market for pets discussed below is a proof of the same.

• Nylon dog muzzles with Velcro straps


• Muzzles with metal cage or baskets completing covering the snout and head of the dog.


• Muzzles for dogs with a short and pug nose as they have a problem in breathing.


• Muzzles with mesh to cover the nose of dog without restricting air flow.


• Muzzles with features which enable a dog to eat and drink.


• Padded muzzles which have adjustable straps and can be comfortably used on a range of dog’s sizes.

In spite of having many advantages, many dog lovers and pet owners are against the use of the muzzle of their pets as they consider making an animal wear a muzzle to be inhuman, painful for the animal and restricting its breathing.


Understanding the use of muzzle on the pets is very important when buying a muzzle for a pet by the owner. A muzzle is not cruel when used on a dog which is injured upset or frightened .In fact muzzles acts a barrier of safety between the teeth of the dog and the outside world.