Most muzzle refusal has nothing to do with the muzzle and everything to do with the shape: a tight band muzzle that clamps the mouth shut stops a dog panting, drinking or taking a treat, and a dog that cannot do any of those three things will fight to get it off. A basket-style muzzle solves that by leaving the mouth free to open inside a cage the dog cannot bite through.

This is the Baskerville Ultra in pink, sold here in Size 3 and Size 4. Beyond the size names and the colour, the makers have not supplied a nose or jaw measurement, a material breakdown, or a fitting guide for either size.

• Baskerville Ultra, basket-style muzzle
• Colour: pink
• Sizes: 3 and 4
• Manufacturer part number 65023ZG1

On sizing. With no nose length or jaw measurement given for either Size 3 or Size 4, this listing alone cannot tell you which will fit a given dog's muzzle shape — only that both sizes exist. Basket muzzles vary more by breed shape than by weight, so if you have fitted one before, matching that size is more reliable than guessing.

Who it's for: owners who need a muzzle a dog can pant, drink and be given a treat through — for the vet, the groomer, or anywhere a muzzle is required by law or by policy — rather than a tight band muzzle for short spells only.