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Dog muzzles? How long?
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My neighbour has two dogs that are either kept in or out all day. She is back at random times or not at all (more often not at all) during the day. Recently someone complained about the dogs constant barking (not me but I was sorely tempted!). Consequently I've just discovered that the reason they have been so quiet these last couple of days is because they are wearing muzzles, obviously all day! What is the feeling - or legal ramifications - about keeping dogs muzzled in this way? My thanks in advance.
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and as Lankeela pointed out.. they cant drink!!!!! I didnt even think of that - but in warm weather they will get ill VERY quickly.
Can you go round to see this neighbour tonight and ask them?
They will have to find another solution to the barking - but NOT this awful muzzle!
Poor creatures - they could get a much more loving home somewhere else!!
Can you go round to see this neighbour tonight and ask them?
They will have to find another solution to the barking - but NOT this awful muzzle!
Poor creatures - they could get a much more loving home somewhere else!!
Dogs CAN bark whilst wearing a Mikki muzzle, they can also drink and pant but even so they should not be left alone while wearing them. However, if neighbours are complaining the owner has probably tried everything to shut them up, which is difficult when not there. Perhaps the complainers would like to come up with a better idea.
(Said with real feeling as I had neighbours who reported me to the RSPCA every time I went out of the house). In the end the RSPCA told them they would be reported to the police for wasting their time if they did it again.
(Said with real feeling as I had neighbours who reported me to the RSPCA every time I went out of the house). In the end the RSPCA told them they would be reported to the police for wasting their time if they did it again.
Report them to the RSPCA. That is downright animal cruelty. That person should not be allowed to keep dogs if they can't look after them properly. In a Mikki muzzle a dog can open it's mouth about a quarter of an inch or not at all. I know, I have one for my dog for when he gets his nails clipped as he hates having it done. He can't open his mouth enough to nip, so he certainly wouldn't be able to drink.
As I say, report them. As soon as possible.
As I say, report them. As soon as possible.
Yeah I understand where you are coming from, a family on my road have a fabric one that they put on their dog if he is out on the street, just to be safe whilst there are children around.
My dog has been attacked by another dog which was not on a lead. I think that is a big issue as well, I walk my dog several times a day in the park near where i live and the amount of people that walk their dogs off the lead is not right. Some of the dogs that do be off the lead would be dogs I would class as dangerous dogs; pit bulls, stafs etc, these to me are dogs which should be on a lead as well as muzzled at all times whilst in public places.
However, I suppose if your dog is well trained and looked after and is a real pet and placid and is always walked on the lead then maybe a muzzle is not necessary but in my opinion that depends on the breed of the dog too.
My dog has been attacked by another dog which was not on a lead. I think that is a big issue as well, I walk my dog several times a day in the park near where i live and the amount of people that walk their dogs off the lead is not right. Some of the dogs that do be off the lead would be dogs I would class as dangerous dogs; pit bulls, stafs etc, these to me are dogs which should be on a lead as well as muzzled at all times whilst in public places.
However, I suppose if your dog is well trained and looked after and is a real pet and placid and is always walked on the lead then maybe a muzzle is not necessary but in my opinion that depends on the breed of the dog too.
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