Vinyl/Plastic Noseband Mods (3 Parts)

This page is for modding the length of JAFCO and Greyhound style muzzles, as well as modifying the chin length on JAFCO muzzles. Again this is more for function of the muzzle, rather than for looks/decorating.

Cutting JAFCO Length (1)

Cutting/modifying a vinyl/hard plastic is expected because of the minimal sizes and weird shapes some people need to trim down. Make sure to check fit with MTT before doing anything. Sometimes muzzles don’t need cutting at all but shaping and fixing straps etc.

Materials?

Depending on what you are modifying, you will likely use sharp scissors, a box knife, or a Dremel/sandpaper. You may also need chicago screws/rivets.

How to do it?

Using a marker, measure and draw where you need to cut/Dremel. You can go past the first set of rivets on the top. Never the second rivets, and don’t get too close to them.
Make sure you go bit by bit and recheck on your dog, do not go too far. You can always take more off, but you cannot add it back.
Once down to the desired length, you can add holes and replace the rivets if you cut past them. This doesn’t necessarily need to be done as they only hold the noseband, but it’s an option.

Once you’ve cut down the length, you may find the chin-length is too long and will need trimming down also (next section).

Cutting JAFCO Chins Length (2)

Modding the chin is more common than length; unfortunately, most vinyl muzzles have a long chin length (especially the R sizes) due to the way muzzles are made.

Muzzle is being pushed up by the chin?

Usually, if your muzzles are pushing up over the eyes (when looking down etc.), it means the chin length is too long. Make sure to always check the fit with admins before modifying.

How to do it?

Using a marker, measure and draw where you need to cut/Dremel. You can go past the first set of rivets. Depending on which size, you may have to add more once you’ve cut past, but most will have two more sets left.
Make sure you go bit by bit and rechecking on your dog, do not go too far. You can always take more off, but you cannot add it back.
Once down to the desired length, it should sit much nicer on your dog's nose if it was pushing it up.
Once finished, you can heat the edge to smooth it down.

The pictures below have information on them too.

Cutting The Whole JAFCO (3)

Modding the chin is more common than length; unfortunately, most vinyl muzzles have a long chin length (especially the R sizes) due to the way muzzles are made.

Muzzle is being pushed up by the chin?

Usually, if your muzzles are pushing up over the eyes (when looking down etc.), it means the chin length is too long. Make sure to always check the fit with admins before modifying.

How to do it?

Using a marker, measure and draw where you need to cut/Dremel. You can go past the first set of rivets. Depending on which size, you may have to add more once you’ve cut past, but most will have two more sets left.
Make sure you go bit by bit and rechecking on your dog, do not go too far. You can always take more off, but you cannot add it back.
Once down to the desired length, it should sit much nicer on your dog's nose if it was pushing it up.
Once finished, you can heat the edge to smooth it down.

The pictures below have information on them too.

Modding Greyhound Length/Chin (4)

Length:

Some greyhound muzzles can be easily cut/ modified because of their softer/ weaker material. This can be helpful for dogs with shorter noses. Some greyhound muzzles are already flimsy before cutting, so this could ruin the shape/strength more, so be aware when doing this.

Make sure you always check the fit with MTT before modifying; the muzzle may not be the right fit/size, and cutting won’t help.

There are a few different greyhound muzzles and how you modify them depends on what you have. Some can be cut with just scissors, whereas others need a Dremel etc.

The first picture shows a light basket with a length cut and a chin strap. Simple to do; you can lightly heat up where cut to smooth it over.
The muzzle has been dremelled down on the length in the second pic. This is a bit harder to do as it’s hard plastic. Just measure and grind/Dremel down to the length needed and don’t go too far or Dremel the wrong part.
The third pic is modifying length on a soft greyhound muzzle—Mark where to cut carefully and use sharp scissors/box knife to cut. You can heat edges and smooth them off.
The fourth pic shows the chin modified down in length. Modifying the chin will be more challenging as there's not much take off, so proceed with caution when cutting as it could make the bottom too short.

Chinstrap:

Some people will also need to remove the chin strap because of the long style of the muzzle. The chin strap ends up holding the muzzle forward. You can cut these off then secure them properly (see strap mods). This will also help with length on most dogs.