Leather Care Tips. Leather Dog Muzzle, Collar & Harness care
Leather care tips for dog harnesses, dog muzzles and collars
Leather
for dogs, as well as for people, is one of the most pleasant materials.
It does not cause allergy, in the hot weather it does not overheat, and
in frosty - does not freeze through as metal does, and in addition, it
keeps form well enough, and it is much lighter, than metal muzzles.
Such
dog muzzle should be made of a quite strong, but not thick leather,
have quite big holes to provide a good heat exchange, and have the form,
that lets a dog open jaws and breathe free.
It
is important to turn attention, that such dog muzzles need special
care. Without it leather chaps and cracks quickly and rivets, that join
it, rust and then a dog muzzle may break at the joints. Besides, it is
unpleasant to take such a dog muzzle in hands after use, as well as
leather absorbs all moisture, that exhales while dog's breathing, and it
becomes dirty quickly. That's why, if you stop your choice on a leather
basket dog muzzle, you should carefully evaluate the quality of leather
(it should be strong and solid), and rivets (there should be no rust or
jags on the back that may hurt a dog).
Preparation of leather muzzle for useAt first we recommend to process a leather dog muzzle with the following technology:- Process a new
leather dog muzzle evenly inside and out by a brush or cotton pellet
with castor or linseed oil. To process a leather dog muzzle it is
enough to use 30-40 ml of oil depending on size of the item. It is recommended to use a special leather care conditioner.
- Spread the leather conditioner on all surface of a dog muzzle, wait till it's full absorbing within 15-20 minutes.
Maintenance of a leather dog muzzleAs
any other leather item, a dog muzzle made for your pet needs proper
care. We exhort to make mechanical cleaning of a dog muzzle from dirt,
dust, saliva, grass, seed and so on after every walk. Dirty dog muzzle
is a source of infection!After cleaning of a dog muzzle by a brush or washed with running water, it is necessary to dry it with rags.It
is not recommended to dry it at open fire, on batteries, close to
heating items. Intensive influence of heat may be unfavorable for state
of leather of which the dog muzzle is made. The same recommendations are for leather dog collars and leather dog harnesses.Storage tips for leather dog muzzlesKeep a dog muzzle in a warm dry place putting it into a special bag of natural cloth (flax, cotton).We hope that keeping to our advices will prolong the service of a dog muzzle you purchased.Attention!Categorically deprecated:- Use food oil for impregnation
- Use automobile oil and lubricants
- Drawn a whole item into oil for impregnation
- Put a leather item into microwave oven for processing
- Take in bare hands an item that is heated after the thermal treatment (pay special attention to metal details!)
- Change construction and shape of an item by yourself
A Muzzle for a Dog is Not an Accessory, But a Necessity
Not
every owner of a dog, even if it is a large dog, hurries to purchase a
muzzle considering that an animal would feel uncomfortable wearing it.
Of course, it takes time to train a dog to a muzzle. But if an accessory
is chosen correct, there would no problem appear.
Why does a dog need a dog muzzle?
Though a dog is a friend of a human, it can be dangerous. A dog muzzle is necessary if
you are taking your pet by a bus, walk with it along a crowded street.
It is needed more rare for small dogs. But if you have an appointment to
a veterinary, you will not get along without this accessory.
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