If You Were To Use A Muzzle Which One Would You Buy?

[Sadie]

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http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i415/Annette_Showler/profileofjacques-1.jpg We may invest in a muzzle until Jacques calms down on his walks. Any advice on what sort of muzzle would be good/kind/comfortable for a small whippet?

Sadie x

 

[Sadie]

Well we invested in a fabric muzzle but the design doesn't work for whippets. The top covers their eyes so no good. We have also brought a slip lead or half choke collar. This seems to give us lots more control over his direction than the wide hound collar. With the slip collar/lead we may not need the muzzle.

Hope this helps any whippeteer's following this thread.

Sadie x

 

[TTT]

Try a Gentle Leader - put it on the dog and walk it - it will give you amazing control compared to a normal collar, it can be attached to the dog's collar via a link for extra security.

 

[AnnSa]

http://www.jansgifts.co.uk/list.php?type_id=114

Hope its ok to post this link ????

But i have used both of these on a girl who would get a bit excited and nippy

as a youngster, worked fine until she settled and didn't need one anymore :thumbsup:

 

[Sadie]

I contacted Jan's gifts on Monday, but she said she no longer did the whippet muzzle. Re the Gentle Leader. If it works on the same principle as the Canny collar, then Jacques will paw it off. If it has a different design, then it might be worth trying. We have a super equestrian/dog/cat wholesalers near us who should let us have one on a try and return basis so I will enquire tomorrow.

Thank you ladies! :thumbsup:

 

[TTT]

With the Gentle Leader - all dogs paw at it and try to rub it along the ground to remove it at first. He will get used to it and needs to be told 'NO!' when he does this. The handler needs to take charge and be consistent - the Gentle Leader will help you do this.

 

[eve]

I always use a racing muzzle. They are designed to fit a whippet. This supplier does standard & long length and same in lurcher size http://www.midlandgreyhound.co.uk/index.html

 

[Sadie]

Well, we are getting on so well with the walking that the muzzle doesn't seem necessary now. Jacques is much more confident when coming up to other dogs and has even kissed on or two on the nose! I think we will concentrate on building up his self esteem/peace and hope for the best!

Thanks to all for postings.

Sadie x