Ancol Plastic Muzzle Black/Red Size 3 18x8.5cm

Sizing a muzzle is complicated. For newbies, a properly fitted muzzle often looks too big, but it shouldn’t hold their mouth shut, it should allow a FULL pant. My boy is 10kg/22lbs and has a long poodle nose. He wears a size six, which is 25cm around the end of the muzzle and 9.5cm long on the nose from in front of the eyes to the end of the nose, these are OUTSIDE MEASUREMENTS, listed on the site. You will need to add to these measurements when choosing a size. The actual INSIDE MEASUREMENTS on ours is 20cm around x 7cm long. Take measurements from directly in front of the eyes to the end of the nose. And a measurement around the muzzle, just behind the nose, while they are holding a ball (to simulate a full pant). It is essential to have the muzzle big enough for a full pant for safety. It’s better, safer, to go too big than too small because of risk of overheating. While wearing the muzzle, there should be about 1/2 - 1 inch at the end of the nose when standing normally because of the insert. The neck strap is fairly long, and adjustable. We really like this muzzle and it works well for our scavenger boy, but it is not appropriate for a reactive or bite risk dog, for that you really want something more sturdy, such as a metal muzzle. This muzzle is not appropriate for flat nosed dogs or ones with overly square heads. Don’t forget that it takes time for training. You can start practicing right away with yogurt cups or similar, by smearing a little peanut butter inside to get them used to putting their nose in it. Remember also to check regularly and size up if you have a puppy. I also recommend the FB group Muzzle Up, Pup! They have instructions on how to choose the right type of muzzle for your needs (bite risk, compulsive eater, etc), how to measure, and tips for training. How big is your dog? Do they have a long nose, like a poodle or greyhound? Or a moderate nose, like a lab or golden? Lots of information and an understanding community.

I do rate this muzzle. It’s a bit flimsy and prone to breaking but the upside of this is that it is lightweight, unlike other brands, and when dealing with a dog as small as the wearer of this it is totally unnecessary for the cage to be too sturdy and super tough and therefore heavy and make the dog uncomfortable. The buckle is a bit fiddly again because it is flimsy and tends to splay out. I’m on my third muzzle now because they are not well made and break however it is the comfiest brand I have found for my dog and it will last ok if you are careful with it and they are cheap to replace, so that makes sense with the not so great quality. A shame the buckle isn’t a little better. I like the padding too. My dog is a 10kg dachshund cross with a long nose and wears size 4. He doesn’t love having it on but will forget about it on walks. If I had a heavier and more dangerous dog I wouldn’t go for this brand but something stronger.

Well made, comfortable fit

The red felt that is meant to protect the dogs nose from rubbing isn't very durable. The plastic breaks after a month or two.

Had this muzzle a year but had never used it. First time using and the little plastic catch has snapped in half.. it is a very fragile catch and not fit for purpose.. I have contacted the seller as I believe this is a fault in the making of the muzzle or the plastic used

This has made such a different to my early morning walks with my Labradoodle. She is a terrible scavenger and as of late has had some bad tummy upsets after picking up some unknown rubbish. Somewhat surprisingly, I have no trouble putting the muzzle on her and as she can still sniff, receive treats through the muzzle and drink whilst wearing it, she continues to be a very happy, friendly dog. I live in a town full of students who like to picnic, etc. where we walk and it seems they often have little concern about just leaving their rubbish where they have eaten and just walking away; so there has been incidents that I had to remove chicken bones out of my dog's mouth; but now we can have carefree walks which are fun for both of us!

Amazing muzzle! Looks amazing on my boy, and he very quickly felt comfortable in it. Only downside is that the sizing guide is off, I had to get one that was 2 sizes bigger than recommended to allow pant room.

This was a repeat purchase after my dog chewed the clasp on my original one. She has quite a long nose so this is a good fit for a springer, pointer etc. My dog can still drink with it on but it has an extra guard (removable) inside to prevent her eating what she shouldn't.