I designed a nose guard for my dog and gave it away. Now 500 dogs wear one
A dog owner designed a 3D-printed nose guard to help his pitbull manage a chronic skin condition called DLE. After sharing the design online, the project grew from a personal solution into a community-supported initiative helping hundreds of other dogs.
Why it matters
It highlights the power of open-source design and community collaboration in solving niche, real-world problems for pet owners.
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Billie's nose is covered in every photo, stitches and all. Tap any photo to peek, or switch off to see them uncovered.
Pull up a chair. It's been a year, and I want to tell you how we got here.
It starts with Billie, my pitbull, a dog who lives for lying in the sun. When she was diagnosed with DLE, the vet laid it out plainly: there's no quick fix, only management. Ointment on her nose twice a day, keep her out of the UV, and expect flare-ups for the rest of her life.
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