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Post by samburns on Feb 26, 2014 13:51:41 GMT -5
I think I would. It is not unkind to them and protects them and others especially if he has nipped out of (over?) excitement because the same thing could happen if a dog came over while he was on lead.
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Post by kamkay on Feb 26, 2014 14:34:11 GMT -5
Jet never goes off lead and was muzzled for the first six months or so that I had him . For Jet putting the muzzle on meant it was walk time so was associated with nice things. He now goes out and about and even fundraising, where he meets all sorts of creatures, unmuzzled,but I needed to know I could really trust him before I could remove it. Good luck with Wallace and thank goodness no real damage was done.
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Post by sassbu on Feb 26, 2014 14:59:24 GMT -5
When you get the muzzle from day one of popping it on, why not try giving him something special that he wouldn't get another time, like yummy peanut butter in a ball or yummy cream cheese so he associates muzzle with a really nice treat followed by his lovely walk. That way it can be a positive experience as he may grow to avoid having it put on  |
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Post by julies on Feb 27, 2014 2:38:57 GMT -5
I don't mean to sound miserable but check your dog walker is aware of dog signals and dog body language so she should be able to recall your boy if he looks like he's not happy with surrounding or approaching dogs, also that she's not walking too many dogs together so they become worried and defensive with each other AND she can control them if there's a problem ....
J xx
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Post by LindsayA on Feb 27, 2014 15:16:21 GMT -5
We use primula squeezy cheese with our lad and his muzzle. He was in the process of being muzzle trained when we got him, but a little squeeze of that on the inside of the muzzle gives us just enough time to get it done up, and by the time the lead is clipped on he doesn't care that he's wearing it. He'll try and get it off if he's waiting around to go out though.
Definitely think it's a good idea when they go out! Ted goes mental sometimes, so we wouldn't be able to trust him with a dogwalker at the moment, muzzled or otherwise.
Good luck!!
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Post by sharonhigh45 on Mar 2, 2014 11:20:45 GMT -5
Good luck, I bought a muzzle for our staffieX when we first got Moss just to be safe but have never had to use it,still it was there just in case.
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Post by julies on Mar 2, 2014 15:49:12 GMT -5
Maybe having no bodyguard has left him feeling vulnerable so he has to 'shout', a good training classes where he can sit or work at his coping distance and build his confidence would help I'm sure  Good luck with him J x |
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