Dog Muzzles

By Eric Erving

Dog muzzles are an extremely effective and versatile tool to train and socialize your dog. While the appearance and purpose of dog muzzles may seem barbaric or even cruel by some, they are, in fact, built and well-padded for comfort. With these versatile and highly recommended tools you can train, guard, play and socialize with other dogs.

The Truth About Muzzles

Contrary to belief, dog muzzles are not simply used to subdue ferocious dogs from chomping on the mailman. Nor is the point of a dog muzzle to confine your dog's snout making them claustrophobic. Granted it is a practical tool for particularly aggressive breeds as it aids owners and professionals in training their dogs. Muzzling can help your dog socialize with other dogs and strangers in public places in order to make them more trusting.

Building trust and providing a sense of safety aside, muzzles also protect your dog from injury, wound licking and getting into harmful materials such as garbage and chemicals.

Can Your Dog Benefit from a Muzzle?

Dog muzzles are not available for every breed as certain ones simply benefit from dog muzzles more than others. Muzzles are particularly advantageous for American Bulldogs, Bullmastiffs, Dobermans, German Shepherds, Pit Bulls and Rottweilers, which are known for their rambunctious and aggressive nature.

The temperaments of these breeds are known to be increasingly loyal and protective of their owners. If they are not properly trained and cared for, they can resort to aggressive tendencies.

Practical, Stylish and Trendy

For each particular breed, there are various dog muzzles as well as styles that are fitted, comfortable and even trendy. For a classy leather look, everyday leather muzzles, leather basket muzzles and "Dondi" style muzzles (which have a stylish, timeless look) are perfect. Super ventilated leather muzzles have an open, airy design and provide comfort, durability and safety. Hand-painted muzzles can add a practical and stylish accessory to your dog's style. Not to mention, a personalized look.

Chrome wire muzzles are designed to provide absolute ventilation for dogs. Spacious and far less enclosed, they give dogs the liberty to lick, drink and sniff as they please. If your dog prefers the feel of the breeze on their snout, highly ventilated wire dog muzzles may be a better fit than a leather one.

All you and your dog have to do is find the right one to fulfill all of your dog training needs.

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