BASKERVILLE ULTRA MUZZLE - Patented Humane Design, Breathable, Dog can Pant and Drink, Adjustable, Padded, Dog Training Muzzle for Large Dogs, Prevents Biting, Wildlife Scavenging (Size 5, Black)

I originally purchased this muzzle for my 75-pound APBT because he and my in-laws' dog do not get along well. However, because my in-laws chose not to muzzle their dog as well, we keep them completely separated when we visit, so the muzzle has not used in a fight-type situation. However, we decided to keep the muzzle to train our dog if the need to use it ever arose. I would be comfortable allowing him to wear the muzzle in a fight situation, and I also feel that he would be protected if the in-laws' dog used the same muzzle.I purchased the size 5 for my dog and it fits him perfectly. For reference, my in-laws' dog is a 55- to 60-pound Amstaff, and when we tried the muzzle on him, he would have needed a size smaller. There's enough room so that my dog is comfortable, but it's snug enough so that I don't have to worry about it coming off. My husband and I did quite a few test runs and discovered that as long as everything is tightened properly and the strap that goes over the head is attached, our dog could not get it off (although he tried his best). We also weren't able to get it off of him by moderate tugging.Training was very easy. For the first handful of times that we put the muzzle on our dog, we spread peanut butter on the nose to coax him into cooperating. After that, he started accepting the muzzle without any resistance. He now seems very comfortable in the muzzle. The muzzle itself is made of a sturdy rubber, but it is soft. It is strong enough to resist being crumpled, but I don't worry about my dog hurting himself like I would with the hard metal type. We haven't seen any telltale signs of rubbing like raw/inflamed skin or missing fur, but I would suggest limiting the amount of time in the muzzle to only what's necessary just to be sure. Our dog has plenty of room to drink, and I can even feed him small treats and peanut butter. That, of course, means that I can put my fingers in the muzzle and he would be able to bite, so this is definitely not the muzzle you want to use if you are trying to protect hands or to go to the vet. It is intended to protect against aggression toward other dogs and humans, and I feel that it would serve that purpose excellently.On a final note, The Company of Animals is extremely helpful and pleasant to work with. I had lost the top strap for our muzzle, so I emailed customer service to ask if that strap could be purchased independently. I got an email back that evening stating that the strap could not be purchased separately but that the company would send me an entire new muzzle at no cost. I forwarded my address and received a confirmation email from the same customer service agent almost immediately. The new muzzle was in my mailbox five days later.I would suggest this for anyone who has a pet with aggression issues as not only an inexpensive option but a very effective and safe option as well.

We needed a muzzle for our 2 Male Great Danes that are 2 year old brothers and are nervous around new people and new situations since they are rescues that were not socialized properly and were abused. We wanted to ensure that when going to the Vet for a check up that no one would get bit. We had tried another muzzle the vet let us borrow that had a belt buckle like closure but that took too long to close and our one dog would go nuts and we could never get it on him. So I knew I was looking for something that had a one click closure option. I read through a lot of reviews and once I came upon this product I saw how many great reviews it got, so we gave it a try and have been very happy with it for both dogs. The one click closure works quickly and solved the problem we had before. This product comes with an extra security strap that runs from the nose to the head to ensure the dog can not pull the muzzle off with their paws or by rubbing it on the ground. I love this extra sense of security. It also has a loop on the bottom where the collar could run through it to ensure the dog could not pull it off that way either, but we have not had a need to use that option. I love how the dog has plenty of openings to breathe easily while wearing it and how they can easily be fed treats through it and could drink if needed with it on. Very well made design all around and a quality product. Our Great Danes are both Males and one weighs 133 and the other weighs 139. We bought Size 6 for both of them and it fits both of them great and they still have plenty of room between the end of muzzle and their nose. We did lots of treat training for 2 weeks with the muzzles before attempting to actually have them wear them. Meaning the first day we just let them sniff the muzzles and then they got a treat. Then for 1 week we would hold a treat at the end of the muzzle and the only way the dog could get the treat was to put their nose in the muzzle and get it. Then the next week we would still hold the treat at the end of the muzzle, but the difference was that we would not immediately release the treat like before. We would purposely hold the treat tighter so that the dog had to work harder to get the treat and that way they would be in the muzzle for about 3-5 seconds, just to get them used to the feeling more. Then at the 2 week mark, while still giving them a treat through it, we closed it. At first they both tried to paw and rub to get it off but we immediately said lets go for a walk and they were so distracted and excited about that that they barely messed with them after that. Then when we went on a walk a few days later they had no issues with putting them on and they only tried to mess with them once and then stopped after that while on walk. Would highly recommend this product.

I got this in April 2025 to start muzzle training. My dog has some reactivity and resource guarding issues but we are working on socialization around other dogs, so this is a safety precaution against bites. She is a 40 lb cattle dog mix and this muzzle is too small for pant room but it works for what we need for basic training. Unfortunately it's really hard to buckle even after many months of using it. The lock button is not intuitive and I think it should slide the other way. Also the buckle is just difficult to buckle in any case, unless I have it perfectly lined up, which made it hard to buckle it quickly when we were first starting training. Now my dog is patient enough to sit still while I struggle with it, bless her.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:I got this muzzle to tide me over while my Big Snoof steel basket muzzle (~$80) was on order. This works in a pinch, but it can't be worn for long periods of time and isn't a long term solution for me and my dog. At first it was too thin and was squeezing the sides of my dogs snout. I liked being able to change the fit by boiling it and reshaping it and that relieved some of that pressure. I think it's good for what it is, but it was worth it to me pay the extra money for a high quality one in the long run.