The Muzzle Movement Size Sunny

The Muzzle Movement muzzles are designed with function at the forefront. From the strong plastic, to soft, waterproof strapping, to the perfectly positioned treat hole. They wanted muzzled dogs to feel comfortable and happy as well as be safe.  

This muzzle is the perfect choice for keeping your dog safe and comfortable. Made of lightweight yet durable material, this muzzle provides superior security with maximum comfort. Its adjustable neck straps provide a safe and secure fit and its breathable design ensures adequate ventilation. 

Sunny is the largest and widest of their muzzles, designed to fit longer noses. Weight of a standard Sunny muzzle is 263 grams.

Benefits of Biothane strapping - 

• 100% water proof 
• Fade proof 
• Stink proof
  
• Soft and light
  
• Tough, non-stretch material 
• Abrasion resistant 
• Bacteria resistant 

The Muzzle Movement do not recommend sizing by breed, due to the variability within breed but to give you an understanding of this size, the types of dog this size might be suitable for include: 

• Large German Shepherd 
• Small Great Dane 
• St Bernard

The Muzzle Movement guide to measure your dog for a muzzle:

Measuring your dogs muzzle height

Height is important to help us establish if a muzzle will provide the dog with enough room below the jaw to pant, being able to pant fully is essential as it is how dogs regulate their body temperature. The most accurate way to measure height, including space needed for a full pant, is to measure your dogs open mouth height when panting fully. 

We understand this is often not possible, as measuring can be uncomfortable for dogs and a behaviour they often do when uncomfortable is close their mouth, even when they were previously panting! 

So this guide is a rough estimate for what we feel is the average amount of space needed below the lowest point of the jaw for each of our sizes to allow a full pant. Each dog is an individual, some have larger pants than others, so this isn't a completely fool proof method, but it is a good place to start!

Please note: We never advise you to measure your dog with a ball or other toy inside their mouth to simulate a pant, this can be extremely aversive for some individuals and can put those measuring at risk.

Measuring your dogs muzzle length

Length helps us to make sure that the dogs nose isn't going to be pressing up against the end of the muzzle, or the muzzle is so long that it pushes backwards into the dogs eyes when they sniff the ground.

Its important that we don't start measuring length from between the eyes, as this isn't where we want the muzzle to sit, instead you want to start 1cm in front of the eyes which will be much more comfortable for the dog. 

We have a recommended range for each of our muzzles, as in some cases a slightly longer muzzle (1.5cms longer than the nose) that provides appropriate pant room, is better than a muzzle that is the right length but with no space for the dog to pant. Because we start measuring 1.5cm down from the waterline, even if the dog has 1.5cm extra length at the end of the muzzle, it won't push back into the dogs waterline when they sniff the ground.

Measuring your dogs muzzle width

Width is important because it helps us understand where the muzzle will sit on the cheeks, if a muzzle is too wide, it will wobble around the dogs face as they move which might be unpleasant for some individuals. If the muzzle is too narrow, it can pinch the cheeks and cause discomfort and irritation.

Because our muzzles are designed to sit back onto the cheeks of the dog for a more secure (and therefore safe!) fit, this back width is important. If your dog doesn't fit within the recommended range, even if they fit in every other measurement then the muzzle will not fit.