Plastic Type Muzzles
BASKERVILLE CLASSIC
Manufacturer: Company of Animals
Location: USA
Ships: Worldwide
Options: 13 sizes
Sellers: 10+
Scavenge Proof: Yes
Bite proof: Yes
Extras: They also come with an extra insert to stop the nose from going to the front of the muzzle, but it takes away length.
GABBY/ALFIE
Manufacturer: Unknown, there is many the same
Location: Worldwide
Ships: Worldwide
Options: 7 sizes
Sellers: 20+
Scavenge Proof: Yes
Bite proof: Yes unless the dog is determined
Pros & Cons
What is good or bad about these muzzles will depend on the dog, owner and also size. This list below is generalised.
KRUUSE BUSTER
Manufacturer: Kruuse
Location: USA
Ships: Worldwide
Options: 12 sizes
Sellers: 5+
Scavenge Proof: Yes
Bite proof: Yes unless the dog is determined as it could break
BASKERVILLE CLASSIC
PROs:
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Bite proof
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Addable scavenging guard
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Lightweight
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Lower price
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Available internationally
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Short nose options
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Good for training
CONs:
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Limited size range (medium and under dogs)
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Smaller height at the front
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No noseband
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Cheaper straps
KRUUSE BUSTER
PROs:
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Bite proof
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Lightweight
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Lower price
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Available internationally
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Short nose options
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Good for training
CONs:
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Limited size range (medium and under dogs)
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Smaller height at the front
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Cheaper straps
MTT Info Charts
GABBY/ALFIE
PROS:
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fits very small snouts
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can be used to prevent scavenging more oversized items (i.e. rocks, sticks)
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lightweight
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great for muzzle training
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great for small growing puppies
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inexpensive
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Sold pretty much everywhere.
CONS:
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no head straps
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no nose pads
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limited sizing, from extra small to medium dogs only
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not bite proof ( for med-xl dogs)
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Cheap material
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Limited sizes
Muzzle Training and Tips are the only ones who have a full and accurate size, measurement and weight chart for these muzzles. Most companies use a wildly inaccurate or incomplete chart, which is unfair to customers who should know exactly what they are purchasing.
Make & Material
Most are made from lightweight/lower-quality plastic that is able to bend and snap like the cheap Alfie's. The Baskerville Classic and Kruuse are made from stronger plastic that wont bend or warp under harder use and all metal buckle and hardware.
You will also see most sizes have a shorter front height than back height, this can cause issues when you're fitting a full pant the back height of the muzzle will be significantly bigger and likely cause the muzzle to hit the neck/collar.
All are fairly lightweight, the Alfie's being the lightest. The straps will differ over brands from PVC to cheaper nylon, some may need modifying as they are not very strong. Baskerville classic have the removeable scavenging guard. as shown in the pic below.
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Where/How To Purchase
BASKERVILLE CLASSIC
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KRUUSE BUSTER
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https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/114314675048
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ALFIE & SIMILAR
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Sizing PLASTIC Muzzles
Use this database below to help size your dog. It has all the charts linked on this page but also a 'how it could fit' and average measurements that fit in them.
