Wookie Dogs Apparel

02/08/2023

We will be merging this page into our master page Wookie Dogs Adventure Playground 🧡

Thank you for your support!

08/07/2023

Just a friendly reminder that there will be fireworks tonight at 7PM at Sandalford Winery, West Swan rd Caversham WA 6055

Please make sure your pets are secure and safe for the night!

03/07/2023

A quick guide to help you measure your dog for their muzzle!

03/07/2023

A helpful guide to introduce your new muzzle!

27/05/2023

Trialing making vinyl muzzles.

How cute is this!

River is only 4kg so this custom muzzle is tiny!

Still working on the neat finish but I'm very proud of this fit!!!

Thank you River for being such a patient model!

23/05/2023

An old but gold image of pant space demonstrated in a muzzle!

Many people harp on about pant space but why is it so important?

Panting is generally associated with a dog trying to cool down, also known as thermoregulation.

Cooling results from the inhalation of cooler air and exhalation of heat and the evaporation of water in the dog’s respiratory system.

The respiratory system in dogs is made up of their mouth, nose, trachea and lungs and it serves two main functions.
Firstly, like in humans, it is how a dog’s body exchanges carbon dioxide and oxygen.

In general, healthy dogs will have a resting respiration rate of anywhere between 15 and 40 inhalations and exhalations a minute.

The typical respiration rate when panting increases 10 fold, so up to 400 inhalations and exhalations per minute is expected.

It’s second function is to regulate body temperature. A normal body temperature for a dog is between 38.3°C and 39.2°C. An increase by just 1-2°C can have major effects on the dog’s system. They therefore rely on panting as their primary means of expelling heat.

There are three known patterns of panting:

Inhalation and exhalation through the nose,
Inhalation through the nose and exhalation through the mouth,
Inhalation through the nose and mouth and exhalation through the nose and mouth.
It is suggested that the most effective cooling system is when air is directed through the nose and out through the mouth.

So why don’t dogs sweat to cool down?
The human mechanism for cooling down is to sweat.

As sweat evaporates, we cool down.

Due to the thick coats dogs have, sweat just wouldn’t evaporate resulting in a thick, furry coat full of sweat! Nice!

Dogs do have sweat glands, but only on their paws.
It is rare to see a dog with sweaty paws after exercise.

There can be multiple triggers behind a dog panting; some physical and some psychological.
1. Exercise
This is a well known cause for panting in dogs.

Exertion increases heart rate and overall body temperature.

Therefore, to regulate their body temperature, dogs will pant.

It would be typical to see dogs panting after running around the dog park or during and after their daily walk(s).

2. Heat or Temperature Change
It is suggested that it can take from 7-60 days for a dog to acclimatise to a temperature change in the environment. This can be influenced by body shape, size, coat type and length and the overall health of the dog.

Anxiety, Fear or Phobia can also cause your dog the need to pant.
It is thought that the fear response increases the heart rate, which in turn raises the body temperature.

To best measure your friend for adequate pant room use a tennis ball in their mouth and then measure the length.

To read more on the science of dogs panting follow this link below 👇

https://www.allthingsdogs.com/why-do-dogs-pant/

19/05/2023

A good muzzle is more than a barrier.

A good muzzle is freedom. 🧡
The Muzzle Movement muzzle size Sunny 🌞

15/05/2023

Muzzled dogs are the best dogs!

You may have seen this handsome young man in someof our videos and photos wearing some stylish headgear!

Tuesday wears a muzzle but it might not be for the reason you think!

There are hundreds of reasons a dog can wear a muzzle. Being muzzle trained can open up a world of opportunities for your best friend and give them way more freedom.

Some dogs get over excited in play and although not being agressive they can nip during the chase.

Some dogs don't like the vet and so they wear a muzzle to keep the vet and themselves safe when in pain and discomfort.

Some dogs don't like being jumped on or suprised by strange "friendly" dogs/people and that's okay too.

Some dogs like to eat everything they see which can cause life threatening blockages.

Some dogs like Tuesday have medical conditions where a muzzle can save his life and allow him to run and play like a normal dog!

Let's all work together to help remove the stigma of muzzles and remember that muzzled dogs are good dogs too 🧡

14/05/2023

We at the Wookie Armoury are here to help you kit your dog out in the best high quality muzzles and dog training accessories out there!

We understand that finding a well fitting muzzle can be confusing and even stressful so we are here to help!

Offering a wide range of muzzles form multiple high-quality brands to best suit you and your dogs needs!
We offer personal fitting sessions where we will come to you and help you find the best fit for you both!

Remeber there is no such thing as a bad dog 🥰

Opening July 2023!