Put a little bit of a squeezy treat at the bottom of the muzzle, on the inside! Hold it out for your dog and let them sniff, putting their nose into the muzzle in their own time. With the Baskerville muzzle, they can take treats and drink, so once they’ve learned to love it, they’re not prevented from enjoying life while wearing one. Never use a muzzle that clamps your dog’s mouth shut as that affects their breathing and leaves them unable to drink. You can prepare them and take that stress away for them.īaskerville muzzles are popular, safe and lightweight muzzles that allow your dog breathe.

You don’t know what the future holds and if you’re in a situation where your dog needs a muzzle as a matter of urgency they won’t be feeling excited about one landing on their face. You could face a situation where your dog needs to be muzzled. There are misconceptions about dog muzzles, there are judgements and there are quite often some unhelpful comments about them, but when did that stop you from doing your best for your dog?! The more we can all raise awareness about the positives of muzzles, the better! Some dogs wear one because they need space and people tend to give dogs a wide berth if they’re wearing a muzzle. Some dogs wear one because vets and trainers recommend it when they are learning not to eat potentially dangerous objects, like stones or litter. Some ex-racing greyhounds wear muzzles because they have endured years of chasing something small and furry and that’s a hard habit to break. There are dogs in New Zealand that are required, by law, to wear a muzzle in public because of their breed, not their bite history. Some dogs need to wear muzzles and most of the time, it’s not because they’ve ever bitten anyone. If your dog has learnt to love their muzzle then all the stress that’s often accompanied by wearing one goes away.

Not only are muzzles perfect for dogs that might be a little bit grumpy, frightened or anxious when they’re out and about, they’re also quite often necessary at the vet's or if your dog has been hurt. If you read that and thought, ‘my dog doesn’t need a muzzle,’ then this article is for you. Dog muzzles often get a bad rap, but did you know there are actually quite a few benefits to wearing them for certain types of dogs? Find out more about them and our dog muzzle training tips with this guide.ĭog muzzles are fantastic! We know that they get a mixed response from people, but we also know how important they are and have written this article to help you with your dog muzzle training.

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