Why would one muzzle train? Sorry for asking I'm new to thisWe finally started muzzle training, she’s doing really well!
Why would one muzzle train? Sorry for asking I'm new to this
I personally would never muzzle train, just my 2 cents.Why would one muzzle train? Sorry for asking I'm new to this
I personally would never muzzle train, just my 2 cents.
I guess I feel it may be cruel and then again, I am not an expert. I never had to with my dogs, I also had an Akita. I am only saying from a point of view as pet dog owner only, it may be different for show dogs. I believe in respect training.
I thought they looked cruel too. That’s exactly why I’m working hard at making her LOVE her muzzle. We have been working on it for 2 weeks now. I put peanut butter inside of it a few times a day and she licks it out. I have been training really really slow, I haven’t even fastened the straps yet. But she is learning that the muzzle is a *great* thing! Now my boyfriend and I call it the “M” because we can’t even say the word “muzzle” without her getting excited
I may have seen things that were disturbing to me in the past to add to my opinion.I don't think it has anything to do with being a show dog or teaching the dog respect. A muzzle is intended to be used for short periods of time, not worn constantly. It is also not to be used for barking or chewing. It's simply a safety tool. Like any tool, I don't think a muzzle is cruel when the right kind is being used and it's being used properly. I believe that it's highly likely that in the dog's lifetime there will probably be a situation when an owner may need to use a muzzle for the safety of the dog, a person, or for both. My daughter works at a veterinary emergency clinic and the nature of the work means that they often do have to muzzle, for everyone's safety. Breed specific legislation may require certain breeds to be muzzled when in public. It's much kinder, in my opinion, to make the tool a good thing that doesn't cause anxiety so that in the event that it does need to be used, it's not a big deal.
I think that training a dog to be okay in a crate and wearing a muzzle are two of the most important management lessons. I know that the vets and techs can always tell which dogs have this training and which don't. It makes a stressful vet visit or stay much less stressful.
I thought they looked cruel too. That’s exactly why I’m working hard at making her LOVE her muzzle. We have been working on it for 2 weeks now. I put peanut butter inside of it a few times a day and she licks it out. I have been training really really slow, I haven’t even fastened the straps yet. But she is learning that the muzzle is a *great* thing! Now my boyfriend and I call it the “M” because we can’t even say the word “muzzle” without her getting excited