When Brisbane is wearing his Baskerville Ultra Muzzle, people that would normally shout "It's okay, he's friendly!" suddenly gather up their off-leash out-of-control dog while apologizing. To be fair, I do sometimes use a muzzle purely for the "yikes!" factor. He might as well think this whole face cage thing is awesome.
I already know that Brisbane needs to be muzzled for certain veterinary procedures. Someday we might need to evacuate in close quarters with many strangers. Someday I might need to prevent him from eating things off the ground. Like crate training, muzzle training is a proactive way to reduce stress in unforeseen situations. Just because my dog doesn't routinely need to wear a muzzle right now, it doesn't mean that he won't need this skill at some point in the future. When I see a muzzle on a dog in public, I am delighted to see that someone is taking the responsibility to protect both their dog and the public. The reality is that a muzzled dog is often much safer to be around than an unknown dog with nothing on its face. A lot of people see a dog in a muzzle and immediately assume that it is unsafe to be around that dog. Muzzles are pretty awesome, and I'm glad there are groups like the Muzzle Up Project dedicated to normalizing and encouraging their use. This muzzle comes in black and pastel blue, and is available in six sizes to fit almost any dog.
It is made from flexible rubber, and is designed to allow the dog to eat, drink, pant, bark, and even play with certain kinds of toys. The Baskerville Ultra Muzzle is a basket-style muzzle by The Company of Animals, makers of the Halti head collar.
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