If you do opt for a muzzle, you need to spend a good deal of time training Buster to wear it, it can take a few weeks for it to be OK for him... sticking a muzzle on without doing it with the right training can create way more problems (not saying you would, but it's worth reading up on it first). Secondly don't get a nylon sleeve one, they're hopeless and dogs can't pant in them - i've opted for a Baskerville which depending on size are £7-£15 ish.

I think muzzles have an awfully bad stigma attached to them, and in some situations i think rightfully they have a bad rep, however there are many good and valid reasons for using them. I wouldn't say you shouldn't use one just because you want your dog to be able to defend itself - because you don't want it to have to bite to defend in the first place - i guess that's quite a circular argument, but hopefully you get what i mean.

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Indy - Old Tyme Bulldog x Bull Terrier, born 26th August 08