What You Always Wanted to Know About Muzzles with Amy Creaven episode artwork

EPISODE · Oct 18, 2025 · 1H 3M

What You Always Wanted to Know About Muzzles with Amy Creaven

from Rethinking Reactivity · host Jessica Wheatcraft

Muzzles are stigmatized, because they are often associated with dogs who are aggressive. But the truth is, dogs wear muzzles for many reasons. Muzzles can give dogs more freedom, humans more peace of mind, and a safer community for all to live in. In this episode, I talk with Amy Creaven, owner of Trust Your Dog, a company that makes custom biothane products to expand your dog's world. We dive into all aspects of muzzles and training including:How to ensure your muzzle is bite proofMuzzle training hacks anyone can doHow to ensure a proper fitOptions for brachycephalic dogsWhat to do with dogs who resource guard their muzzlesAnd so much more!About Amy:Amy is a recovered registered nurse, a Karen Pryor Academy Certified Training Partner who worked with reactive dogs prior to the pandemic, and now a custom muzzle maker. She lives at home with her family, 3 chaos floofs, and a harem of chickens.WebsiteEmail: [email protected] Pet ParentsNeed Help With Your Reactive Dog? 1:1 Coaching with JessicaFor Dog ProfessionalsElevate Your Work with Reactive DogsSubscribe to my mailing list to be the first to know about learning opportunities for reactive dogs

Muzzles are stigmatized, because they are often associated with dogs who are aggressive. But the truth is, dogs wear muzzles for many reasons. Muzzles can give dogs more freedom, humans more peace of mind, and a safer community for all to live in. In this episode, I talk with Amy Creaven, owner of Trust Your Dog, a company that makes custom biothane products to expand your dog's world. We dive into all aspects of muzzles and training including: How to ensure your muzzle is bite proofMuz...

NOW PLAYING

What You Always Wanted to Know About Muzzles with Amy Creaven

0:00 1:03:17

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Rethinking Reactivity?

This episode is 1 hour and 3 minutes long.

When was this Rethinking Reactivity episode published?

This episode was published on October 18, 2025.

What is this episode about?

Muzzles are stigmatized, because they are often associated with dogs who are aggressive. But the truth is, dogs wear muzzles for many reasons. Muzzles can give dogs more freedom, humans more peace of mind, and a safer community for all to live...

Can I download this Rethinking Reactivity episode?

Yes, you can download this episode by clicking the download button on the episode player, or subscribe to the podcast in your preferred podcast app for automatic downloads.
URL copied to clipboard!