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**gardeniyas** · 12-17-2011, 02:48 AM

If you get a basket muzzle (I believe that's what they're called), it allows them to pant while wearing it but still protecting other dogs, should there be a scuffle.

I don't see a problem with it if there are no leash laws out there. I just don't want someone to take their dog off a leash, have the dog not have a solid 100% recall, and end up getting in trouble with the law, a passer-by, another dog, or a wild animal. My uncle takes his GSDs on hikes in TX and has them off-leash as well but those dogs are solid as far as listening to EVERYTHING my uncle tells them to do. He wouldn't have them off-leash otherwise.

As long as you're responsible, I don't see a huge problem with it. Like I said, basket muzzles exist to allow the dog to pant properly while still being muzzled.

Perhaps have an e-collar on the dog as well as just a little extra security if you can't have the leash on. I understand getting leashes wrapped around trees. My dog is never off-leash but I have a 100' lead for him to wander and he does get wrapped up from time to time.

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I dont know if I would do that, muzzles can inhibit their breathing and can make it impossible to pant and release their heat and he might over heat..

Unless you get one of those big muzzles that is open and they can open their mouths, but getting him used to that might freak him out..

I would get him a long line, they make 50-100' long lines. That way he is still leashed, BUT he can run around and walk farther ahead or whatever but he is still secured.

In addition to the post I just made, I wanted to add here... You don't just take a muzzle and strap it to your dog and think the dog will be okay. As with many new things, you ease the dog into it. Never put it on when the dog is already nervous and reward reward reward for being good with the muzzle on. Let the dog get used to it so that it doesn't turn into a scary and stressful situation for the dog. I've never used a muzzle so I'm not sure how exactly to ease the dog into it but I'm sure someone with more experience will come along to help out.

12-17-2011, 02:48 AM	#4
gardeniyas Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 566 Senior Member	If you get a basket muzzle (I believe that's what they're called), it allows them to pant while wearing it but still protecting other dogs, should there be a scuffle. I don't see a problem with it if there are no leash laws out there. I just don't want someone to take their dog off a leash, have the dog not have a solid 100% recall, and end up getting in trouble with the law, a passer-by, another dog, or a wild animal. My uncle takes his GSDs on hikes in TX and has them off-leash as well but those dogs are solid as far as listening to EVERYTHING my uncle tells them to do. He wouldn't have them off-leash otherwise. As long as you're responsible, I don't see a huge problem with it. Like I said, basket muzzles exist to allow the dog to pant properly while still being muzzled. Perhaps have an e-collar on the dog as well as just a little extra security if you can't have the leash on. I understand getting leashes wrapped around trees. My dog is never off-leash but I have a 100' lead for him to wander and he does get wrapped up from time to time. ---------- Post added at 06:48 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:44 PM ---------- I dont know if I would do that, muzzles can inhibit their breathing and can make it impossible to pant and release their heat and he might over heat.. Unless you get one of those big muzzles that is open and they can open their mouths, but getting him used to that might freak him out.. I would get him a long line, they make 50-100' long lines. That way he is still leashed, BUT he can run around and walk farther ahead or whatever but he is still secured. In addition to the post I just made, I wanted to add here... You don't just take a muzzle and strap it to your dog and think the dog will be okay. As with many new things, you ease the dog into it. Never put it on when the dog is already nervous and reward reward reward for being good with the muzzle on. Let the dog get used to it so that it doesn't turn into a scary and stressful situation for the dog. I've never used a muzzle so I'm not sure how exactly to ease the dog into it but I'm sure someone with more experience will come along to help out.
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