Pets · Head-to-head
The Muzzle Movement Made-to-Order Basket Muzzle vs Company of Animals Baskerville Ultra Muzzle
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best Dog Muzzles: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
The Muzzle Movement wins because the fit is solved at the ordering stage, with a measured snout length and a size quiz instead of a breed guess, and every option that fixes rubbing or slipping is available as an add-on. The Baskerville Ultra gets you most of the way there for far less effort and money, and its heat-shaping trick covers a lot of faces that fall between off-the-shelf sizes.
The Muzzle Movement Made-to-Order Basket Muzzle
Buy itA made-to-order plastic basket on riveted biothane straps, sized from your own snout measurement rather than a breed chart.
- The basket is molded plastic and the strapping is biothane, with straps riveted rather than stitched.
- Sizing runs off a measured snout length plus a size quiz, and the company says outright not to size by breed alone.
- Add-ons cover the usual fit problems: foam noseband, chin strap, head strap and a scavenger guard.
- Made to order, so there is a wait before it arrives.
- Some sizes in the range are pre-order only rather than in stock.
- The open basket means it will not stop scavenging unless you add the separate scavenger guard.
Company of Animals Baskerville Ultra Muzzle
Buy itThe default basket muzzle: thermoplastic rubber, heat-shapeable at home, and easy to find in almost any pet shop.
- Company of Animals states it is designed to let a dog pant, drink and enjoy treats while worn.
- The thermoplastic rubber basket can be softened in hot tap water and hand-shaped to your dog's face, then set in cold water.
- Ships with both a collar loop and a headstrap, which the maker recommends using together while a dog is still learning.
- Thermoplastic rubber flexes, so it is less absolutely rigid than a hard plastic basket.
- Broad, short-nosed dogs are pointed at a separate wide-fit model rather than this one.
- Getting the heat-shaping right is trial and error the first time.
Side by side
The 8 criteria below are the ones our full comparison judged every product on, narrowed to these two.
| The Muzzle Movement Made-to-Order Basket Muzzle Our pick | Company of Animals Baskerville Ultra Muzzle | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | An owner who expects to muzzle regularly and wants the fit sorted properly the first time. | Almost anyone buying a first muzzle, and anyone who needs one this week rather than next month. |
| Price tier | $$$ · premium | $ · budget |
| Type | Basket, made to order | Basket, off the shelf |
| Basket material | Molded plastic | Thermoplastic rubber (TPR) |
| Strapping | Biothane, riveted | Webbing, collar loop and headstrap |
| Panting and drinking | Yes, open basket | Yes, stated by maker |
| Treats through the front | Yes, open basket | Yes, stated by maker |
| Intended wear time | Extended wear | Daily walks or occasional use |
| How you size it | Measured snout plus size quiz | Nose length and circumference |
| Fit adjustment | Optional foam noseband, chin and head straps | Heat-shape in hot tap water |
Which one is right for you?
Pick the The Muzzle Movement Made-to-Order Basket Muzzle if
an owner who expects to muzzle regularly and wants the fit sorted properly the first time.
Know before buying: made to order, so there is a wait before it arrives.
Pick the Company of Animals Baskerville Ultra Muzzle if
almost anyone buying a first muzzle, and anyone who needs one this week rather than next month.
Know before buying: thermoplastic rubber flexes, so it is less absolutely rigid than a hard plastic basket.
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the The Muzzle Movement Made-to-Order Basket Muzzle - A made-to-order plastic basket on riveted biothane straps, sized from your own snout measurement rather than a breed chart. Choose the Company of Animals Baskerville Ultra Muzzle instead if almost anyone buying a first muzzle, and anyone who needs one this week rather than next month.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Dog Muzzles: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).