BARKLESS Dog Muzzle, Silicone Basket Muzzle for Small Medium Large Dogs, Soft Cage Mouth Cover Prevent Biting Chewing, Allow Drinking Panting, Suitable for German Shepherd

Just received this muzzle a few days ago. Tried to measure our dog per the instructions and choose the correct size (our dog's muzzle circumference fell into the overlapping ranges of the Size 1 and Size 2, so I chose the size 2 per advice I saw in the Q&A section of the product listing), but this one seems too large. So I emailed the Barkless customer service team directly per their instructions and explained the situation. Less than 2 hours later, they replied and said they were expediting the new size to me at no charge, to arrive in just 2 days! I don't think you can ask for better customer support than that!The muzzle itself appears to be very well-constructed; the silicone is soft and flexible but it seems like it should be durable (haven't had it long enough to actually evaluate this though). Lots of molded rubber products don't really hold their proper shape on their own, but after a few minutes out of the package, the muzzle was nice and symmetrical, no deformation, etc. The training instructions that come with it seem very thorough and clear and (as a dog trainer myself) are very "correct" in the methods outlined. Other than the difficulty in determining the correct size in advance, I can't find anything else to improve for this product or company!

I have a "special" German Shepherd to say the least. She doesn't play well with others and this muzzle really helped with being around other dogs. It does exactly what you would hope it would do. It's very durable haven't had any issues with it and it's very easy to put on and off.

The basket is great, everything else leaves much to be desired ! We received this muzzle just over a week ago and we are returning it! As the pics show, the straps, stitching and materials need to be stronger - especially for a large dog !! My shepherd is 90 lbs and was done dismantling it in less than a minute !The straps to attach to a collar need to be longer, wider and the material itself thicker, the loops need to be way larger so a sturdy collar thru . The basket is great - the straps stinkI am returning this muzzle

I gave it 4 stars because my dog seemed to like the other one better; see last photo. For me I would think he’d like this one better as he had more breathing/panting room and it wasn’t directly up on his nostrils, but hey I’m not wearing it.I ended up keeping both.German Shepherd, 15” snout. Size 6 fit well after adjusting, size 5 too small.Pros:Has padding below chinRoom for panting, good for summer monthsComfortable siliconeBudget friendlyCons:Dog wore it but preferred another.Otherwise no cons

We needed a muzzle for my protective dog who is not always dog friendly . We share a yard and this extra bit of er neck. caution is necessary. Unfortunately, this one didn’t come with the strap to secure it around her neck. I wanted the lighter color so when she backs in the sun it doesn’t get too hot like a darker color would.

I bought this for a pitbull. She has spells that sends her into a rage and we can't tell when they will happen. We use this muzzle on her consistently to keep her from attacking my smaller dog. This muzzle allows her to eat and drink but it keeps her from biting. I did cut the end of the muzzle off so it doesn't interfere with eating but her mouth doesn't come open far enough to hurt my other dog. This keeps me from having to put her down or keeping her high as a kite to keep her calm.This is flexible and so far has been a godsend. It's easy to put on. She has gotten use to having it on when in the house.As you can see in the photo how I cut the end off

Ripped after 2nd use.

My German Shepard is overly anxious with guests in the house. I purchased this as I had family coming for Easter with a young child. I felt more confident introducing her to everyone with this on. The instructions on how to train your dog to this worked great, she took very well to wearing it following those training instructions for a few days before anyone's arrival. Easy to fit and does not come off, she pawed at it a few times but after about 2 days she did not even do that anymore. This is a great training tool and gave me peace of mind with our guests here. So grateful this is comfortable she can eat and drink with it on, we do supervise her at all times when she has it on Very happy with this.