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Topic Dog Boards / General / Muzzle advice for labrador
- By agilabs Date 23.04.14 22:37 UTC
I want a basket muzzle for my smallish lab that I can post treats through, I seem to remember someone recommending one on here before but I can't remember what it was called! The standard baskerville muzzles are difficult to treat through. Any advice?
thanks
- By smithy [gb] Date 24.04.14 06:47 UTC
I use a wire greyhound muzzle. They are lightweight and easy to get treats through.
either plain wire like this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/261447510418?limghlpsr=true&hlpv=2&ops=true&viphx=1&hlpht=true&lpid=108&device=c&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=108&ff19=0

or  plastic coated

http://www.jansgifts.co.uk/itempp.php?code=ks8&id=552&lang=&type_id=113

but it does depend of the size of your dog as obviously they are designed for a dog with a fine head. They are quite roomy and fitted my lab cross quite well.
- By Tectona [gb] Date 24.04.14 07:42 UTC
Baskerville ultra muzzle has bigger gaps in than the old style:

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61BsOpLraRL._SY600_.jpg
- By Daisy [gb] Date 24.04.14 09:48 UTC
Muzzle

This is really good, soft and easy to treat through :)
- By freelancerukuk [gb] Date 24.04.14 10:32 UTC
Baskerville ultra. Ensure you follow measuring and fitting instructions. This muzzle was specially designed to allow dogs to pant, drink and to take treats.
- By JenP Date 26.04.14 10:12 UTC

> Baskerville ultra. Ensure you follow measuring and fitting instructions. This muzzle was specially designed to allow dogs to pant, drink and to take treats.


It depends on what reason you want the muzzle for.  I looked at the Baskerville ultra for one of my labs (who is a terrible scavenger) but was told it would not stop them eating through it in the way the standard Baskerville does. 
- By freelancerukuk [gb] Date 26.04.14 15:39 UTC
JenP, Good point.
- By agilabs Date 26.04.14 18:23 UTC
thanks all, looks ideal!

She is nervous/aggressive and I want something so I can relax a bit more if I take her where we are likely to meet other dogs (which I need to do to work on her problems) I will feel a bit easier if another dog does approach her and hopefully it will also serve as a visual warning to other owners.
- By JenP Date 27.04.14 07:19 UTC
In that case yes, I'd second the recommendation for the Baskerville ultra. It looked good and very comfortable when I looked - unfortunately, didn't do the job I wanted it for so got the standard Baskerville instead.
- By freelancerukuk [gb] Date 27.04.14 07:50 UTC
Agilabs,

In that case, if you are not already aware, check out the sites for Yellow Dog and Space Dogs. Lots of ideas there too.
- By agilabs Date 30.04.14 12:32 UTC
hoping for help with the sizing please :-)

I have found a chart with the detailed measurements of the muzzle and I've measured my dog but I'm unsure how much bigger the muzzle needs to be than her IYSWIM. 20% maybe?  She's got quite a dainty head for a lad and I don't want to go too big and have it rub into her eyes.

her A- is 26cm (base of muzzle)
B- 21 (end of)
C-7.5cm (stop to tip of nose)

I'm torn between size 4 and 5
Thanks yet again!
- By Tectona [gb] Date 30.04.14 16:37 UTC
I would say go for the 4. The 4 would be fine for my golden retriever bitch, the 5 is MUCH bigger, would even be too big on my munsterlander I reckon. Can you head to a pet shop to try them out?
- By furriefriends Date 30.04.14 19:16 UTC
yes the yellow dog/space dog things  are good to explain to humans why your dog doesn't want to be approached
- By agilabs Date 01.05.14 12:22 UTC
Thanks, I'll give it a go and hope! I don't think there are any pet shops nearby that will stock them, plus it will be ages before I can get out in opening hours to see.
RE the yellow dog scheme, I am aware of it thank you.  I do agility and people are starting to use it there, I'm a bit doubtful as to how effective it will be with the GP but I suppose it's worth a shot. I used to use yellow dog vest for visibility on the roads, everyone I met always asked if she was a guide dog?! so I'm not sure yellow was the best colour they could have chosen :-)
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