🛡️ BRAVEFACE™
Muzzle Confidence • Calm Handling • Nervous-System Safety
For dogs with big feelings, bravery begins with safety.
BRAVEFACE™ is Woof Houze’s nervous-system centered approach to muzzle training helping dogs and guardians build comfort, trust, and skill with one of the most misunderstood tools in canine care.
Whether your dog is nervous, fearful, handling-averse, or simply needs a safety plan for life’s unpredictable moments…
BRAVEFACE™ is here to help.
For sensitive, big-feeling dogs and the guardians brave enough to stand beside them, BraveFace™ at Woof Houze offers more than a tool. It offers freedom. A properly conditioned muzzle becomes a bridge to confidence, calm environments, and public outings that once felt impossible.
Because a muzzle isn’t a punishment.
It’s a passport to safety, confidence, and opportunity.
What We Offer:
• Custom Fitting Appointments
• BraveFace™ Club Events & Socials
• Support Circles for Guardians
• Walks & Field Experiences in Muzzles
• BraveFace™ Gear & Advocacy Materials
WHY BRAVEFACE™
Why Muzzle Training Matters
A properly-conditioned muzzle allows dogs to:
✅ Move through the world more safely
✅ Access activities + enrichment they might otherwise miss
✅ Reduce stress during vet + grooming visits
✅ Protect themselves and others during uncertainty
✅ Create safety while they learn + grow
For guardians, it provides:
✅ Peace of mind
✅ Less stress in high-stim moments
✅ Freedom to explore more of life together
A brave face isn’t about control.
It’s about freedom through safety.
OUR APPROACH
Trauma-Informed • Connection-First • Dog-Led
BRAVEFACE™ is built around our core beliefs:
• Dogs deserve to feel safe in their bodies
• All behavior is communication
• Trust is built never forced
• Tools must honor nervous-system readiness
We don’t just “train.”
We help dogs feel differently because feeling safe is the foundation of behaving safely.
BRAVEFACE™ blends:
• Slow, intentional conditioning
• Consent-based handling
• Sensory support + decompression
• Guardian education
Every step is paced with your dog never rushed.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
BRAVEFACE™ Private Fitting + Coaching
A 30–45 minute individual session designed to:
Ensure the right size + style
Begin gentle conditioning with your dog
Teach you safe + structured practice
Support emotional + sensory needs
You’ll learn:
• How to introduce the muzzle without stress
• Conditioning games to build positive emotion
• How to use the muzzle in real-world situations
• When + where to avoid
• Safety protocols
Investment:
$99.00
BRAVEFACE™ Club™
This community is for the misunderstood, the misjudged, and the muzzled and for the guardians brave enough to stand beside them. Confidence-building walks, coaching support, and ongoing practice for dogs wearing or conditioning to muzzles.
A safe community to learn in motion without judgment.
✅ Live practice
✅ Guardian coaching
✅ Community support
✅ Sensory + social exposure
Launching soon — join the waitlist.
FITTING STATION CREDENTIAL
Woof Houze is proud to be one of the only facility-based muzzle fitting stations on the East Coast.
Guardians travel from all over the DMV to work with us because our focus isn’t just sizing —
it’s emotional safety + long-term success.
This isn’t a “slap it on and go” appointment.
This is nervous-system informed conditioning from a trauma-aware team.
WHO THIS IS FOR
BRAVEFACE™ is designed for dogs who:
✔ Are nervous around people or dogs
✔ Have handling sensitivities
✔ Need a safety tool in public spaces
✔ Are working on behavior support
✔ Are preparing for travel, vet, or grooming
✔ Need risk management while learning
It’s also for guardians who:
✔ Want to learn handling through safety
✔ Want to reduce worry about public outings
✔ Want to help their dog feel confident
Big feelings aren’t a problem here —they’re our specialty.
WHO THIS IS NOT FOR
❌ Families hoping for quick-fix “obedience”
❌ Situations involving unmanaged risk without guardian participation
❌ Force-first approaches
A muzzle is not a shortcut —it’s a partnership tool.
THE PROCESS
Book your BRAVEFACE™ fitting
Sniff First Observation aka Meet-your-dog
Private conditioning session and play
Muzzle selected/purchased and personalized practice plan
Optional: Join BRAVEFACE™ Club
WHAT MAKES BRAVEFACE™ DIFFERENT
Nervous-system informed
Slow is smooth. Smooth is fast.
Emotional safety prioritized
Consent-forward handling
Guardian education included
Real-life practice + application
We aren’t here to create “compliance.” We’re here to create confidence.
🎓 BraveFace Confidence Course™ — Starts This Wednesday
A 4-week confidence & muzzle-skills program
for dogs who need support in tight spaces, vet care, grooming, or around triggers.
• Wednesdays @ 6PM + 7PM
• $399.99 for the series
• 10% off gear (muzzles, straps, nosebands)
Muzzles aren’t a symbol of danger — they’re a symbol of care.
We’ll show you how to condition them with trust + confidence.
Create a positive, trust-based ritual around the muzzle.
• Practice calm acceptance and cooperative care skills.
• Learn step-by-step exercises you can continue at home.
• Strengthen your own confidence as your dog’s calm leader.
🐾 Why BraveFace™ Matters
We’ve seen firsthand how important this work is not just for the dog, but for you.
BraveFace™ isn’t about punishment or control. It’s about teaching your dog that they are safe, and teaching you how to lead them through moments that once felt impossible.
Every canine should have a healthy, confident relationship with a muzzle because it’s a safety tool, not a signal of fear.
Our goal is to help your dog wear one with ease, and to help you feel proud and prepared in that process.
We truly believe this course will change the way you and your dog move through the world with confidence, connection, and calm.
→ Save your spot
BRAVE VOICES
At Woof Houze, every story begins with a feeling fear, uncertainty, hope, or the quiet belief that things could be different. These are the voices of guardians who chose connection over control, curiosity over quick fixes, and courage over shame. Their dogs came to us with big feelings, tender nervous systems, and past experiences that made the world feel loud or unsafe.
Here, they found a sanctuary a calm, structured space where dogs learn at their own pace and guardians feel supported, educated, and seen.
These Brave Voices are shared to remind you: You are not alone… and progress is possible.
“I thought my dog would never tolerate a muzzle.
Now she loves putting her face in — she knows it means good things.”
— BRAVEFACE TEAM: Guardian-Kaylee B. — Canine-Roxy
“I stopped feeling afraid to take walks.
We have freedom again.”
— BRAVEFACE TEAM: Guardian-Jackie F. — Canine-Charlie