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**virtuah** · 09-19-2008, 01:27 AM

I wouldnt muzzle unless I had to by law. ALTHOUGH, With Apbts Ive found it handy to use gentle leaders depending on where Im walking as if there was a lot of dogs around, I had a Firm control on my dog, but they could also defend themselves if need be. I found it to be more useful then a pinch, collar or harness in some situations as apbts use there bodys against leashes (They put there muscle and weight into pulling) The gentle leader at least has control of there head and can redirect them in the direction you wish to go, its also been handy when walking past other dogs on smaller paths, I can turn my dogs face away so theres no Lunging at the other dog.

09-19-2008, 01:27 AM	#10
virtuah Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 357 Senior Member	I wouldnt muzzle unless I had to by law. ALTHOUGH, With Apbts Ive found it handy to use gentle leaders depending on where Im walking as if there was a lot of dogs around, I had a Firm control on my dog, but they could also defend themselves if need be. I found it to be more useful then a pinch, collar or harness in some situations as apbts use there bodys against leashes (They put there muscle and weight into pulling) The gentle leader at least has control of there head and can redirect them in the direction you wish to go, its also been handy when walking past other dogs on smaller paths, I can turn my dogs face away so theres no Lunging at the other dog.
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