![]() Hard Plastic and Thicker Plastic Greyhound Muzzles The photo below is a screenshot from their video.Īnother photo for illustration below by Speak Dog with Ruth Haynes. You can see a great example of this in the same video from the Company of Animals. ![]() With a more snugly fitting silicone muzzle, dogs might not have enough space to open their mouth wide enough and fold in the material and bite, but they would still not be a safe choice even for emergency use. This is especially true if you size up to provide more than a minimal pant room. But, on the other hand, even a nipping dog can easily fold the material and bite through the ones with a more open front. Silicone muzzles are soft and foldable, making them comfortable for the dog since it doesn’t rub the top of their snout. If you can’t imagine a dog biting while wearing this, you can check out the Company of Animals’ video for an example. It minimizes the chances of a bite, but dogs can still nip while wearing them - even if they seem tight around the snout (preventing panting and cooling down, which is crucial if the dog is stressing). ![]() They can be used for short periods (few minutes) like a vet visit or a nail trim, and in emergencies, but they are not great for that situation either. We wrote another article discussing why grooming muzzles have a minimal use case. Let’s go through the different types of muzzles and discuss if they are a good option for a bite-risk dog. ![]() 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. Muzzles can be used for many reasons the dog being a bite risk is just one of them. ![]()
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