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Sizing A Muzzle With Minimal Information

If you're on this page its safe to assume you either have a bite risk dog that is unsafe to measure, can't approximate or helping out a friend/rescue/shelter/foster etc that cannot get the info needed to size correctly. You could also be here as a groomer, vet or trainer looking for the most popular sizes/brands and which type of dogs they fit so you can keep some for your clients to use.

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We do not recommend sizing based on breed/size/type. UNLESS your dog is a complete bite risk and unable to be measured; in that case, we would recommend asking MTT for help as you need to base the size off a full pant compared to closed height etc.

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By using the information below and MTTs Dog Charts found HERE.

 

CHOPO:

For medium/large dogs with longer snouts:

  • 1F/20C, 2F/21C, 3F/22C (GSD, Pointers, Labs, Doberman, smaller Great Danes etc.)

  • 1F/20C is the smallest, 2F/21C is middle and 3F/22C is the biggest/longest and usually best for most Great Danes.

 

For smaller/medium dogs with medium/longer snouts:

  • 6F/35C, 26F/25C, 27F/26C, 15C, 16C. (Collies, poodles, Aussies etc).

  • All pretty similar in size, 15C, 16C being the smallest.

 

For medium/large dogs with shorter/wide snouts:

  • 14F/30C, 15F/29C, 16F/65C (Boxers, bigger bully type dogs, Rottweiler etc)

  • 14F/30C is taller/wider than 15F/29C. Both are made for boxers and have a raised nose. It still works perfectly for other breeds.

 

For medium dogs with shorter/narrower snouts:

  • 20F, 21F, 24C (Small staffs/bulls, cattle dogs etc)

  • 20F is a little wider and more for the bully types. 21F is suitable for smaller, narrower dogs.

 

For Large/extra large dogs:

  • 4F/68C, 16F/65C, 17F/66C (Great Dane, Mastiff types, larger bullies, Rottweilers, ST Bernard etc.)

  • 4F/68C is the biggest size and for large dogs with long noses, usually large/male Danes. 17F/66C is the biggest size for mastiff-type dogs. 16F/65C is a bit smaller than both.

 

For small dogs:

  • 12F/14C, 13F/13C, 22F/12C, 23F/11C, 81C, 82C, 10C. (Poodles, Maltese, small terriers etc)

  • 10C, 12F/14C and 13F/13C are for longer noses like mini poodles, terriers. Whereas 22F/12C, 23F/11C, 81C, 82C are for shorter/wider faces.

  • Not great options for extra small dogs like Chi's etc.

 

JAFCO

Popular sizes: 1,3,4R,5

I wouldn’t recommend: 4

  • Sizes 0,1,2 are made for small dogs like chis, small terriers etc

  • Three and 3x are suitable for smaller collies, Aussies, poodles etc

  • Four is super long with no height, so far only fit a greyhound.

  • 3R,4R are made for Rottweiler but fit much smaller dogs. Staffs and some smaller bullies will fit. (short/wider noses). these sizes have a long neckline/cheek.

  • 5 is the best size they have a fits smaller GSD, Mals, collies, Doberman etc

Leerburg sometimes has the complete set of muzzles to purchase at a lower price.

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JVM

Popular sizes: 232, 223, 241, 242, 253, 254, 281, 225, 226, 275, 249

Wouldn't recommend: lots but the aren't on our size chart.

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For medium/large dogs with longer snouts:

  • 249, 250, 286, 285, 281 (GSD, Pointers, Labs, Doberman, smaller Great Danes etc)

  • 281 is the smallest, 249 is middle and 286 the biggest/longest 

 

For smaller/medium dogs with medium/longer snouts:

  • 275, 226, 225 (Collies, poodles, Aussies etc).

  • All pretty similar in size, 225 being the smallest.

 

For medium/large dogs with shorter/wide snouts:

  • 254, 291, 292, 242 (Boxers, bigger bully type dogs, Rottweiler etc)

  • 254 is taller/wider than 292. 

 

For medium dogs with with shorter/narrower snouts:

  • 241, 242, 253, 298,  (Small staffs/bulls, cattle dogs etc)

  • 242 is a little wider and more for the bully types, 298 is good for the smaller narrower dogs.

 

For Large/extra large dogs:

  • 280, 260, 204 (Great Dane, Mastiff types, larger bullies, Rottweilers, ST Bernard etc)

  • 280 is the biggest size and for large dogs with long noses, usually large/male Danes. 260 is the biggest size for mastiff type dogs. 204 a bit smaller then both.

 

For small dogs:

  • 223, 231, 232, 235, 230, 229 (Poodles, Maltese, small terriers etc)

  • 223,230, 229 are for longer noses like mini poodles, terriers. Where as 231, 232, 235 are for shorter/wider faces.

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While there are other muzzles you can use, we believe the types above are the best for cost, safety and reliability after constant use.

 

For xs/small dogs you can look at the cheap set of plastic muzzles on amazon/AliExpress.

For dogs that are non bite risk, non scavenging you can look into using Baskervilles or greyhound too

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