How to measure a dog for a muzzle – Does it fit correctly?

When purchasing a dog muzzle and once your dog is happy to wear their muzzle, we recommend you take the time to check that the fit is right. Taking time to do this ultimately means your four-legged friend will be safe and comfortable in their muzzle at all times.

How to check your dog muzzle is the perfect fit:

1. Adjust both the neck and head strap (if applicable) to fit, they should be snug but not tight. This also means that the muzzle should not come into contact with your dog’s eye area
2. There should be a gap between the muzzle basket and the end of your dog’s nose. This gap should ideally be around 1 cm
3. Ensure your dog’s muzzle circumference provides enough space around your dog’s face so that they are able to pant and drink freely

If in doubt:

We would always advise to use your own judgement when choosing your muzzle size as you know your dog best and how wide their mouth is when fully panting. If you are unsure about sizes, we recommend you order both sizes and feel at ease knowing that you can send one back. Our packaging is designed to remove the muzzle without causing damage, which means your product can be returned with no issues. 

Baskerville Muzzle Sizing

Before you can check the fit of the muzzle, you need to figure out which size you need. The Baskerville ultra muzzle sizing guide ranges from sizes 1-6 and we recommend you measure your dog to ensure the right fitting is bought. Here’s how you measure your dog to help you choose from the different muzzle sizes:

• Measure around the circumference of the widest part of the nose, usually just below the eyes.
• Measure the tip of the nose to the base of the nose just below the eyes. 

Do you want to tailor your muzzle?

The Ultra Muzzle can be warmed in hot tap water, much like a sports mouth guard, and then shaped to widen the fit on your dog.

Ensure once the muzzle has been heated up and shaped that you let it cool down before putting it on your pup.