Flexible, Practical Muzzle Support for Force-Free Rescue Organisations

At The Muzzle Movement, canine rescue work isn't just something we support, it's part of our DNA. Our team includes experienced rescue professionals, from kennel staff and dog behaviour consultants to rehoming officers and force-free trainers. Together, we bring over 70 years of hands-on experience in animal rescue and rehabilitation.

We understand the reality of rescue: long hours, limited resources, emotionally demanding cases and dogs who need expert, compassionate handling.

We're here to help you make a difference. Whether it's providing high-quality, comfortable muzzles at the lowest possible cost, empowering your staff with knowledge, or helping your adopters feel confident using a muzzle,

we're here to offer real support that makes a difference.

Volunteer fitting a muzzle on a rescue dog

Trainer fitting a colourful muzzle on a dog

How We Support

Force-Free Dog Rescues

🐾 Exclusive Trade Accounts with Maximum Discount

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Our Registered Rescue Trade Accounts give you the highest tier of discount we offer — with no minimum order quantity. That means:

You can order just one muzzle for one specific dog
You can use your account as and when needed
You'll never feel pressured to buy in bulk or stockpile

You'll have access to our dog muzzles in their gorgeous colours, all with black Biothane Strapping, including new product releases, and can place orders as needed. Perfect for reactive, nervous, or bite-risk dogs coming through your doors, or simply as part of your standard kit.

Some dog rescues also choose to stock & sell muzzles to adopters or fosterers using their trade account. This creates a simple income stream to support your wider work and helps ensure every dog goes home with the right equipment.

We know that every rescue is different, so we keep things flexible. Order what you need, when you need it. No contracts, no catch, and the lowest prices we offer.

Apply for a Trade Account

Free Educational Sessions for Staff and Volunteers

Meet your trainers — Clara, Annie, Becky

We're now offering free training sessions tailored specifically to rescue environments, available in-person across the UK or by video call worldwide.

Each session covers:

The role of muzzles in modern rescue and welfare
How to fit and adjust The Muzzle Movement designs safely and comfortably
How to introduce muzzle training positively and at the dog's pace
Common challenges with muzzles in rescue settings and how to troubleshoot them

These sessions are open to all staff and volunteers and are completely free of charge. They're designed to empower your team to feel confident and competent when supporting dogs who wear muzzles, whether temporarily or long-term.

We can also guide you on setting up to offer muzzle fitting sessions within your centres as a way to reach your community, and as a possible small income stream for your organisation.

Educational Session at Rain Rescue

Resources for Adopters, Fosters and the Public

We know you want your dogs and your people to feel prepared and supported. That's why we offer easy-to-share resources you can provide to adopters, foster carers and supporters, including:

Muzzle Support Packs written for professionals to hand out to adopters, fosters and supporters as required
Various free educational resources on our website, including articles on muzzle fit, introducing a muzzle and training information
You can also sign up to be an affiliate as a rescue which then allows you to offer Discounts for your adopters, commission in store credit for you, as well as a completely free professional muzzled dog gallery of over 70 images, plus social media assets and more through our affiliate scheme

If you're not sure how best to guide new guardians, we're happy to support directly with guidance or materials.

Why we do this

Because we've been where you are. Because we've worked those late shifts. Because we've cried over the tough ones. Because we believe rescue dogs deserve safe, kind handling and every opportunity to succeed, including proper muzzle training and because we think the work you're doing is not only vital, but remarkable.

Let's Work Together

If you're a registered force-free rescue organisation, we'd love to hear from you.

Whether you'd like to open a trade account, book a training session or ask us a question, we're here and happy to help.

You can find loads more information on our Working Together blog or get in touch for a personal chat with our Community Education and Engagement Officer.

Email us at info@themuzzlemovement.com (please note, order/customer support emails will not be answered at this address).

Please contact support@themuzzlemovement.com for questions relating to orders and customer support!

Working Together

Together, we can change the story for rescue dogs — one muzzle, one dog at a time.

Building a Meaningful Partnership: The Muzzle Movement + Birmingham Dogs Home

At The Muzzle Movement, everything we do is rooted in one simple belief: dogs deserve understanding, safety, and the chance to thrive. That's why our partnership with Birmingham Dogs Home, one of the UK's leading dog rescue and rehoming organisations, is so important to us.

Together, we're supporting dog rescue in Birmingham, dog adoption, and muzzle training for rescue dogs, helping improve welfare and give more dogs the best possible start in their new homes.

About Birmingham Dogs Home

Birmingham Dogs Home (BDH) has been at the heart of the community for generations, providing care, rehabilitation, and second chances to dogs in need. With centres in Birmingham and Wolverhampton, they play a vital role in the West Midlands dog rescue community.

Their team works tirelessly to rescue, care for, and rehome dogs, supporting not only the animals themselves, but the people who adopt them.

Supporting Dog Rescue through Muzzle Training

Our journey together began in May 2025 with a simple donation, a muzzle for a dog in their care. What started as a small gesture quickly grew into a shared mission: improving welfare through muzzle training for rescue dogs.

Since then, we've delivered four educational sessions across their Birmingham and Wolverhampton centres.

Rewind Fitting Training Visit

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Supporting Dog Adoption in Birmingham

A key part of this partnership is supporting sustainable income for the rescue while improving outcomes for adopted dogs.

Birmingham Dogs Home is now an official stockist of our muzzles
Through their rescue trade account, they receive the highest discount we offer on trade stock
As affiliates, adopters receive 10% off our website, while BDH receives 10% commission
Adopters can purchase muzzles their dog is already familiar with

Charity colour muzzles in teal and amethyst purple

Charity Muzzles Supporting Rescue Dogs

We also created dedicated charity colour muzzles in Birmingham Dogs Home's colours, Teal with Amethyst strapping.

💜 This is our first ever Charity Colour Muzzle. For every 5 purchased, we donate a muzzle directly to the charity.

🧺 Teal Basket
🎨 Amethyst Purple Strapping
⚙️ Nickel Hardware

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A Partnership Built on Shared Values

What makes this collaboration so special is how naturally it has grown from a single donation into a multi-layered partnership that supports dogs, adopters, and the wider community. Birmingham Dogs Home continues to do incredible work every day, and we're proud to stand alongside them, providing tools, training, and ongoing support that helps both their team and their dogs thrive.

Looking Ahead

This is exactly the kind of partnership we want to build with rescues across the UK and beyond.

If you're part of a rescue and want to: improve welfare through better-fitting muzzles, offer professional fitting services to your community, create new income streams to support your work, or help change the perception of muzzles —

We'd love to hear from you.

And if you'd like to support Birmingham Dogs Home directly, you can do so by purchasing one of our charity colour muzzles, helping us continue to give back, one dog at a time.

Together, we can make muzzles normal, positive, and accessible for every dog who needs one.

The Muzzle Movement team donating colourful dog muzzles outdoors

Annie's Visits

We deliver education and training visits for universities, rescue centres, behaviour teams, and animal care professionals, providing expert-led sessions on muzzle training, canine behaviour, welfare, and safe handling across the UK and beyond; below are some important dates.

If you would like us to visit your organisation, please contact us at info@themuzzlemovement.com.

17th February

Writtle University educational talk

Annie and Bex will be delivering an educational talk at Writtle University, sharing practical insight into muzzle use, training, and welfare-focused handling.

Watch the Rewind

25th February

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home behaviour team training

Annie, Becky and Clara will be working with the Battersea behaviour team, providing specialist muzzle training to support safe, ethical, and effective behaviour work.

Birmingham Dogs Home

Annie & Meg will be visiting Birmingham Dogs Home for an educational visit, where they'll also be fitting some wonderful dogs with muzzles to help set them up for success before adoption. 🐾

Rewind — Birmingham Dogs Home