Muzzle Too Narrow?
How to Boil & Expand Your Muzzle!
We have had customers reach out to us saying the back of the muzzle is slightly too narrow and asking if they are able to boil and reshape the muzzle. We have made the following video as a guideline.
Please note: This process is done at your own risk.
Once you have reshaped your muzzle, it is no longer able to be returned or exchanged.
We cannot guarantee how it may affect the structural integrity of the plastic, and performing it will void your muzzle's lifetime warranty. Keep in mind that the muzzle may gradually return to its original shape, especially if left in hot environments like a car or conservatory. We recommend checking the fit every few months to ensure it remains secure and comfortable. If needed, the adjustment process can be repeated.
Our muzzles can usually be stretched up to 1cm extra width on the back of the muzzle. Many customers have been able to achieve more stretch (up to 2/2.5cm) but we can't promise this and they may return to only 1cm wider over time.
To achieve the 1cm extra width, muzzles must be placed in boiling water for two minutes and stretched AT LEAST an extra 2cm than the standard width of the muzzle. The muzzle must be thoroughly cooled (a minimum of 4 hours) before being removed from the pan/bowl/wood used for stretching, and may stay at 2cm wider for around 24 hours, before settling at around 1cm wider than the standard width.
Muzzles can be narrowed by between 0.5cm (smaller sizes like Rex and Neli), up to 1cm for medium sizes, and up to around 1.3cm for larger sizes (Sunny, Harry, Mitzy).
Please be careful and don't hurt yourself (and if you do — we are not responsible).
You can still do this process with strapping attached — this won't impact the Biothane, but it may impact the hardware's longevity, so being able to remove the strapping is preferable and only possible if you have the Chicago screw upgrade.
The video shows us adding 2cm to the back of a Harry basket, for a dog with slightly wider cheeks.
We Have a Video Here to Help You!
Muzzle Too Wide?
Here's How to Boil & Narrow Your Muzzle!
We have had customers reach out to us saying the back of the muzzle is slightly too wide and asking if they are able to boil and reshape the muzzle. We have made the following video as a guideline.
Please note: This process is done at your own risk.
Once you have reshaped your muzzle, it is no longer able to be returned or exchanged.
We cannot guarantee how it may affect the structural integrity of the plastic, and performing it will void your muzzle's lifetime warranty. Keep in mind that the muzzle may gradually return to its original shape, especially if left in hot environments like a car or conservatory. We recommend checking the fit every few months to ensure it remains secure and comfortable. If needed, the adjustment process can be repeated.
You are likely to have the most success with adjusting the cheeks, and are likely to be able to adjust a couple of cms.
Please be careful and don't hurt yourself (and if you do — we are not responsible).
You can still do this process with strapping attached — this won't impact the Biothane, but it may impact the hardware's longevity, so being able to remove the strapping is preferable and only possible if you have the Chicago screw upgrade.
The video shows us reducing the back width of a Taz basket.
We Have a Video Here to Help You!
