Has anyone used a guardian gear fabric mesh muzzle? I need to find the most comfortable muzzle as my dog is currently wearing one for quite a long time.

She has been ill for the last year with meningitis and as she started to recover she got aggressive towards one of my other dogs. In every other way she is brilliant and the attacks are very rare but when she goes it is with very little warning and she really means it. I cannot risk him getting hurt again but likewise I cannot give up on her. I am seeing a behaviourist and working really hard on this problem. She is also on Zylkene which does seem to be helping. In the meantime when she is around him she needs to be muzzled to protect the other dog. The baskerville ones dont look very comfy but I want one where she can open her mouth wide but also lie down and relax comfortably. Any suggestions.

The muzzle isnt the solution to the problem its just being used whilst working on tbe behaviour program.

I used a greyhound muzzle for my collie as it allows a lot more room for panting, and the baskerville ones tend to rub on the end of their nose. (depends on the head shape though. what breed is she?) The greyhound plastic one I had was soft enough that if he really tried he could probably have bitten but this was for when he was on lead only. If she's really serious with it the wire ones might be stronger. they come all different sizes depending on several different head measurements.

Shes a collie. Shes on a behaviour program so the goal is that I can prevent her reaching the stage where she goes for him. The muzzle is just a precaution as once she has hold of him she wont let go! I would have thought a plastic one would be fine as if she does go I can get her off quickly. Thanks I will have a look at greyhound muzzles.

Try the new muzzles by The company of animals. The new Baskerville ultra muzzle is lined with neoprene and the dog can both drink and take titbits whilst wearing it.

http://www.companyofanimals.co.uk/products/muzzles-travel-and-visibility/baskerville-ultra-muzzle

It is very comfortable for teh dogs.

looks like it would stay on. 

I once tried a muzzle on one of mine that scavenged and made herself ill, but she managed to get it off within seconds.

I wonder also if ti might be kinder than the buster collars for stopping dogs getting at wounds or stitches.

My dogs have to wear collars AND muzzles to prevent them getting at stuff.

My bitch recently broke a toe, in the morning she had wrecked her collar.

When she went to the vet for a redressing, they left her muzzle off for a few minutes.................................

the vet was rather alarmed at the speed with which she managed to decimate her bandage/plaster!!!

I have tried this new muzzle out and it is much better than the original Baskerville and more comfortable than a metal one for sleeping etc I think; no rubs etc.

It was the original Baskerville that mien had no problem removing, ditto for my friends doberman bitch who had the same propensity for scavenging.

I use proper baserville muzzles only as the mesh ones are designed for vet use only. They are for quick on and offs only.Also I had a client with an aggressive staffie cross who amnaged to put 7 stitches in another dog's ear with the open ended mesh muzzle. hence reason for his phone call to me!!

When I worked as vet nurse I was nipped by dogs with the mesh muzzles on so have never liked them, and there was the time I had a row with a vet who wanted a dog left muzzled. I refused took muzzle off and dog threw up!! They need to space to pant, throw up and have treats fed in is my take on muzzles.

I wouldnt use one like a mikki one where the dogs cant open their mouths but was interested in this one because it allows them to open their mouths and pant and drink but looks softer than the baskerville ones. Just wandered if anyone had used one as I think they are quite new. Ive never seen one before.

I have used the new baskerville one, with my bitch who removed the old type one.  she managed NOT to get it offf.