Jafco muzzle starmark6/19/2023 ![]() ![]() But this muzzle might be the single best option for inter-dog communication and even communication with us humans.ĭog body language is complex and incredibly important, and the mouth is a large part of that. This is one of the most underestimated parts of a muzzle in my opinion. The Jafco Vinyl Muzzle In Detail What Do I Love About The Jafco Clear Vinyl Muzzle (Two Strap) It Facilitates Communication Luckily, the pad sticks out from the muzzle, so, I trimmed the felt pad from being perfectly rectangular to being rounded which resolved the issue quite easily. He was visibly squinting when we put it on and he was obviously less than comfortable. In essence, the felt pad was quite large for Indie, so it impinged on his eyes. Resolve My Dogs Reactivity Changes I Made To The Jafco Muzzle For Indie The Jafco muzzle is aesthetically wonderful, and a fantastic training tool. Simply made, and rather elegant, these muzzles are pretty much entirely biteproof (so long as you don’t leave your dog to destroy it). They’re almost entirely plastic, except for the rivets and the buckles. The Jafco Muzzle is a wonderful, it’s very well made with no sharp edges, an appropriate cover for the nose to ensure it doesn’t rub. Airflow – the ability to breath is … not really an option is it? But some designs can be more restrictive than others. Treat Delivery – It’s important as a part of training that we can deliver treats to our pups! Mouth Movement – the ability to pant, drink and vomit is critical when looking at muzzles for safety reasons. ![]() Robustness – is the muzzle able to take a hit? Is it brittle? Is your dog likely to chew through it? Security – Can it be slipped easily? Is it secure? Or is it likely to fail you? High stars means it’s secure! Weight – Is it heavy? Ideally we want it to be lightweight so that we can intrude upon our dogs in a minimal fashion. Comfort – Whilst I can’t ask my testers (Aka Indie!) how comfortable it is, I can get an idea of how comfortable it is for him. ![]() Bite-Proofness – Surprisingly, not all muzzles are biteproof! This is a way to show you how secure the muzzle is if your dog is a bite-risk. If you need a guide on how to accurately fit a muzzle for your dog? This is a wonderful guide! Value – Not all muzzles are made equal, this metric is to describe how valuable these muzzles are vs others in their price point. These are all things there important to consider in a well fitted muzzle. The Jafco muzzle was purchased over at Pet Expertise by me, and was not supplied in return for a review.īut there is more to the Jafco than just a more people-pleasing aesthetic… I love how clear this is! Do you see how plainly visible things are through this muzzle? It’s almost like they’re not wearing one, but with all the security of wearing one! Advertisements The Metrics… I sourced it via Pet Expertise.Īnd my thought, was that this was a perfect alternative for the ‘cloth’ muzzle that’s entirely unsafe, that’s often used because it looks less threatening. It seemed like a great option for reactive dog parents, or any who might have a dog who needs to wear a muzzle. Naturally, when I got stateside, this was a brand I really wanted to investigate. It was low cost for US residents, but with shipping it became less reachable for me in the UK. It was the muzzle I actually wanted to buy when Indie started his journey with reactivity – not that I knew why they were great – I just thought that they looked the least intimidating muzzle option. ![]()
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