Don’t use a Muzzle to Stop Barking

Don’t use a Muzzle to Stop Barking | Dog Gear Review

This article will relate to our other article discussing when and when not to use these grooming/textil muzzles. Still, this time we are approaching from a different angle and wanted to address why a muzzle is not a solution (and shouldn’t be used) for barking.

Muzzling a dog is a topic that will need a lot more education until they are used appropriately in our society.

I am not surprised that an average dog owner doesn’t know much about muzzles before needing one for the first time because it is not easy to find good educational articles on the topic. I am amazed, though, that pet store employees and companies selling muzzles continue spreading dangerous misinformation making it even harder for a new dog owner to understand how they should be used.

Most of the muzzles we see have so much random information on their product site and the packaging. I can imagine this making sense from the SEO perspective since putting every relevant keyword in the description makes the product pop up in every search around muzzles, but if you stop to think about them, they don’t make sense. To focus on one example, this product below promises to allow panting, but it also promises to stop barking. How? One doesn’t need to be an expert in dogs to figure out that if a dog can open their mouth, they can also bark.

This is nothing unusual; if you do a quick Google search, you will find many articles recommending no-bark muzzles while also quickly adding that dogs can still freely pant in these muzzles. While a muzzle allowing a half pant might make barking less comfortable, it will not change the behavior.

The answer is straightforward: if you want to use a muzzle to stop barking, you need to shut the dog’s mouth tightly with the muzzle. The problem here is that dogs need to pant to cool down, which is not possible with a closed mouth. They can also start vomiting and suffocate with their mouth closed. They can also not drink and can get stuck on something and strangle themself if you leave them unattended with a muzzle on. These are the main reasons why using a tight muzzle is not recommended for longer than a few minutes.

If you want your dog to be comfortable and safe in the muzzle, it needs to provide pant room which leads us back to a dog barking while wearing a muzzle.

I know we all would love to find easy solutions for our problems, but buying a muzzle will not stop barking. We recommend reaching out to a good trainer in your area to explore the reasons behind barking and address the cause of the problem instead of working around the symptoms.

Additional resources

If you want to learn more about muzzles, you can join amazing groups on Facebook, like Muzzle Up, Pup!, or follow The Muzzle Up Project. You can also check out the Muzzle Training and Tips website and browse our articles, where we discussed many muzzle-related topics.

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I am working on a more detailed review on each of these, so here I will focus on the biggest differences and how they compare.

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Finally, our society moves away from muzzles that keep the dog’s mouth closed. This is a great progress because for the longest time, no one was concerned about the risks of the dog’s inability to pant while wearing these muzzles.
At the same time, it feels that somehow we immediately ended up on the other end of the spectrum, with muzzles bigger than the dog’s head being the ONLY acceptable sizing approach.

This is a topic I have wanted to address for a long time because it’s among the top 5 myths around dog gear. If there is a discussion around leash pulling on social media, it will pop up in the comments section sooner or later.
It’s time to look into where this is coming from, why it is not true, and stop the spread of misinformation.
Why do people think a harness will cause a dog to pull?

Muzzles can be used for many reasons; the dog being a bite risk is just one of them. At the same time, one would expect a muzzle to be a safe choice if there is a chance the dog bites, but in many cases, they do not provide the protection we expect from them.
Let’s go through the different types of muzzles and discuss if they are a good option for a bite-risk dog.

We hear this question many times for a reason. Before starting testing cooling vests, we have also been questioning the effectiveness of cooling vests for dogs. Wouldn’t the dog be damp and warm under it? Do the vest trap the heat under and do more harm than good? Do these actually work?
So we went ahead and tested a few of them with the Seek Thermal Compact thermal imaging camera and with the Kizen LaserPro LP300 infrared thermometer.

It would be great if there would be magic tools out there that we can just buy, and they will solve all our dog training problems. Unfortunately, “No-pull” became the new buzzword that seems to be attached to many products even if they genuinely have nothing to do with stopping the dog from pulling. Still, people buy it because they desperately want it to be true.
No-pull harnesses Let’s start by discussing what a no-pull harness is.

The idea of this article came to me when I joined a Search and Rescue Team, and we started training with Mia. There are so many things to research and buy from clothing, through radios, GPS, etc., but while you can find excellent guides for most of these, it’s very hard to figure out where to start with dog gear. Do I want a harness or a vest? Do I need anything extra for the dog?

Are you wondering how to help your hotdog enjoy the summer months? Debating between a cooling mat, a cooling vest, a car shade or a cooling harness? Do these actually work? We tested different cooling products and are ready to introduce the pros and cons of each category! 😉
Why would a dog need help cooling down? I hear from many owners that wolves or hunting/guarding/herding dogs never needed a colling vest or a cooling mat, and they were all fine, so all these products are just the result of the “dog mom culture.

The position of the leash attachment point on the back is mainly the question of personal preference based on what you use the harness for and how your dog walks on the leash. Still, there are a few important pros and cons that might help you choose.
Pros and Cons of Leash Attachment Close to the Neck In general, having the leash attachment close to the neck will give you the best steering power.

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Best Dog Muzzle For Barking, Biting, Grooming & Walking

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Muzzles can help curb lousy behavior, including barking, biting, chewing, and nipping. But there are various types of muzzles depending on your needs, your dog’s breed, specific behavioral issues, and other factors. Find out will a muzzle stop a dog from barking and how our top picks.

Table Of Contents

1. Best Dog Muzzles By Use/Type
2. Our First-Hand Experience Using Muzzles
3. 6 Steps To Get A Dog Accustomed To A Muzzle
4. How To Measure A Dog For A Muzzle
5. How To Fit Dog Muzzle
6. How Long Can A Dog Wear A Muzzle?
7. How Do You Put A Muzzle On A Dog?
8. Does Your Dog Have Aggressive Behavior?

Best Dog Muzzles By Use/Type

There are various kinds of muzzles you can use depending on your need. We’ve broken them out into categories with our top picks for each so you can find the best fit for your pup.

Best Dog Muzzle For Barking: Barkless Adjustable Muzzle Review

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Do muzzles stop dogs from barking? They can! If your dog tends to bark while you’re walking him, a no-bark muzzle may help keep him calmer. Your dog will still be able to breathe freely and pant his heart out. The muzzle will keep your dog from biting or eating items he shouldn’t.

The muzzle is lightweight and durable and is available in small, medium, large, and extra-large. You can also purchase it in brown or black leather. If you need a dog muzzle to stop barking, this could be an excellent solution for you.

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Best Dog Muzzle For Biting: Baskerville Ultra Muzzle Review

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The best dog muzzle for biting is this Baskerville rubber basket muzzle. It’s one of those dog muzzles that allow for drinking, eating, and panting while preventing your dog from biting. This is an excellent muzzle to use while socializing your dog safely.

Baskerville’s muzzle is incredibly durable and can be heated and shaped to perfectly fit your dog’s snout. The muzzle has an attachment loop to put your dog’s regular collar through as an extra precaution.

Some buyers have complained that the muzzle runs a little small. So if your dog is between sizes, purchase the size up. Also, customers have shared that this is an excellent dog muzzle for pit bulls.

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Best Dog Muzzle For Grooming: Ewinever Review

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This set of dog muzzles includes five different sizes to cover puppy muzzles, small dog muzzles, and large dog muzzles. Ewinever’s muzzles are perfect for those of you with multiple dogs or with young dogs that might outgrow a muzzle.

This set is also a practical option for groomers that groom all sizes of dogs. These muzzles stop dogs from barking or biting while trimming their hair. Learn more on how to groom a dog. This muzzle is made of lightweight, breathable nylon to prevent your dog from eating things he shouldn’t while stopping barking and biting.

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Why Professional Groomers Should Get Insurance

In addition to a muzzle, there are other things you may need to ensure your safety. If you’re a professional groomer, we suggest that you get pet groomer insurance. Being fully educated and insured against possible risks is the best way to start building a successful and trusted business while also protecting your interests.

We recommend Pet Care Insurance via Veracity Insurance Solutions and Lloyds of London for pet grooming insurance. It can protect you if a pet in your care gets sick or injured or a pet owner suffers from an injury on your property.

Best Dog “Muzzle” For Walking: PetSafe Gentle Leader Review

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The PetSafe Gentle Leader is easy to use on walks because you have full control of your dog’s head and where his attention is. Instead of allowing your dog to walk ahead of you (which many dogs do on a regular leash), this head harness (designed like a muzzle) keeps your dog at your side.

The Gentle Leader no-pull headcollar stops your dog from pulling, lunging, jumping, and barking. It’s easy to adjust and allows your dog to pant comfortably.

I use this on my dog, Sally, and it has helped to lessen her barking/whining when we pass another dog on our walk.

We’d like to note that PetSafe states that this is not a muzzle. However, we think it’s close enough, and it works great for helping your dog behave better on walks.

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Our First-Hand Experience Using Muzzles

“My dog Bear, a Black Labrador Retriever, required a muzzle. Bear was a very sweet dog I adopted from an animal rescue, but he had a traumatic past. He was a bit rambunctious and also suffered from epilepsy. Sometimes he would get confused or very jumpy. Because of this, he needed a muzzle in certain situations. He did not require one to walk, go to the park, or around the house. For Bear, the primary time he needed a muzzle was when we went to the vet’s office. From a very young age, he had a lot of fear about the vet. So, at our vet’s suggestion, we trained him to wear a muzzle when getting medical attention or shots.  Bear was not a nippy dog in general, but he became very different at the vet and growled at the vet tech during an exam. We are not sure why he feared the vet, but we adopted him at 12 weeks old, and he was already neutered, so we often thought he may have had a traumatic early experience. When he had the muzzle, he still did not appreciate the attention or people poking at him, but there was less growling and no fear of biting.  We had to ensure that we had the right size muzzle. Because Bear learned to wear a muzzle at a young age, he also learned how to get out of them. So, we had to ensure they were the right size and secured very well, or he would slip out.”

– Danielle D., Canine Journal

6 Steps To Get A Dog Accustomed To A Muzzle

I used a muzzle on my dog for walks because she had a habit of barking obsessively and lunging at other dogs we passed on the trail. Before taking her on a walk wearing the muzzle, my husband got her used to the muzzle by doing the following.

1. Let your dog sniff the muzzle to show her that it’s not bad. Give a treat (like Zuke’s training treats). Repeat this a handful of times.
2. Touch nose to the muzzle and give a treat. Continue to do this until your dog shows positive interest in the muzzle.
3. Hold the muzzle in front of your dog’s face with one hand and hold a treat with your other hand. That way, your dog has to put her nose inside to eat the treat. Repeat this until it’s easy for her to do.
4. Slide the muzzle onto your dog’s nose and treat her. Remove the muzzle and repeat this a few times.
5. Place the muzzle on your dog and fasten it. Treat your dog and remove the muzzle. Repeat a handful of times as you slowly build up the time you wait to remove the muzzle.
6. Remove the muzzle when it’s not needed. You should never leave it on for long periods or when unsupervised.

How To Measure A Dog For A Muzzle

Place a measuring tape around the base of your dog’s snout and get the circumference. You’ll then get the measurement of the head by placing it around the top of the head around to their mouth. Depending on which muzzle you pick, you might need to get the length of their snout. Each of the three muzzles we reviewed has its unique sizing guide, so read it carefully to get the appropriate size.  Every dog’s head’s shape is different, so you might need to try different muzzle types to ensure a good fit. Pugs, in particular, are not good candidates for muzzles due to their flat faces.

How To Fit Dog Muzzle

Ensuring the muzzle fits is critical to its effectiveness. It should be tight enough not to slip off or do its job, but not so much that your dog can’t breathe. A good rule of thumb (no pun intended) is to make sure you can fit one finger between the strap and your dog’s head. (Same as leash fitting). All three of the top muzzles we recommend have adjustable straps so you can customize them to your dog’s head. But they can loosen with use, so get a proper fitting each time you put it on them.

How Long Can A Dog Wear A Muzzle?

It depends. Cesar Millan says muzzles shouldn’t be worn for longer than 20 minutes, depending on the temperature and how active the dog is when she’s wearing it. Honestly, it depends. Muzzles are ideal for training and walking, which can take longer than 20 minutes at a time.

We’re not saying you should buy a muzzle and then put it on your dog for an hour the first time. It will take time to build confidence and acceptance with your dog.

Personally, walks with my dogs last anywhere from 30 to 90 minutes (depending on the weather). When we go to training classes with her wearing a muzzle, they’re typically longer than two hours. If I had to limit myself to just 20 minutes, we’d have to decrease our walks and training sessions.

While we disagree with Cesar Millan, we don’t think it’s right to leave the muzzle on for too long. We suggest only having the muzzle on for potentially stressful situations, like going to the vet, taking a walk, or meeting someone new. Also, anytime a dog is wearing a muzzle, a responsible adult should be around to supervise and make sure the dog is tolerating it well.

How Do You Put A Muzzle On A Dog?

If your dog is aggressive, it’s essential to know how to put a muzzle on her correctly. You don’t want to get yourself bitten when attempting to prevent your dog from biting others.

The video below shows how to fit a muzzle on an aggressive dog. In the video, he’s using a Baskerville muzzle, which is a brand we review above.

Does Your Dog Have Aggressive Behavior?

Sometimes a muzzle doesn’t fix every issue. You may need to try other things to help stop your dog’s aggressive tendencies. Check out these aggressive dog training tips if you need more help with an aggressive dog.

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anti-bark collar for small dogs, USB charging accessory, training collar with vibration for dogs

Main product function: The cumbersome reset function was eliminated in the previous product update.

1.Function: quick warning sound + vibration + sensitivity adjustment, charging + waterproof , 7 speeds, 1-6 steps and so on.

3. Function key setting, you can disable one of the functions or work at the same time.

To select the principle of product vibration function,

The sound of a dog barking is triggered for the first time. A warning sound will sound, the operation indicator will automatically turn on, the vibration is minimal, the dog will react, and the product will automatically reset the start mode. If the dog does not respond, switch to the next mode of operation.

When the dog barks a second time, a warning sound is played. The indicator lights up and the light automatically turns on, vibration is produced, and the dog reacts. The product automatically blocks the second mode. If the dog does not respond, switch to the next mode of operation.

Dogs bark for the third time. A warning sound is played. The indicator will automatically turn on, the vibration intensity will be produced, and the dog will respond. The product automatically blocks the third mode. If the dog does not respond, go to the next functional mode.

The fourth time the barking of the dog works. A warning sound is played. The indicator light is on and the light turns on automatically, the vibration is medium and strong, the dog reacts, and the product automatically locks the fourth mode automatically.

The fifth bark of the dog is triggered. A warning sound is played. The indicator is on, the light turns on automatically, and the vibration is slightly stronger. The product automatically blocks the fifth mode. If the dog does not respond, switch to the next mode of operation.

Sixth dog bark trigger. There is a warning sound, the indicator is on, and the light turns on automatically, the vibration is the strongest, and the product automatically locks the sixth mode. If the dog does not respond, switch to the next mode of operation.

The seventh time the barking of the dog is triggered. A warning sound is played. The indicator light is on and the light turns on automatically, the vibration is very intense, the dog reacts, and the product automatically locks the seventh mode automatically.

Early warning sound output mode is the same as 7 times vibration output mode, the first time is the shortest, and the 7th time is the longest.

If the dog still does not respond, the product will automatically stop working. After 1 minute, it will automatically restart the working mode, or you can press the switch button to restart.

This product fires more than 7 times per minute continuously, and it automatically stops the protective work to prevent the pet from getting used to it at first, and also to prevent injury.

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2. The product uses a large capacity lithium battery for long standby up to 60 days.

3. The diameter of the dog belt is 35cm, and the diameter can be up to 6cm. It is suitable for all dogs.

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