Comments on: Best Muzzles for Reactive Dogs: Doggy Dan’s Guide to Safe Muzzle Use for Dogs https://theonlinedogtrainer.com/doggy-dans-guide-to-safe-muzzle-use-for-dogs/ Doggy Dan's Reactivity Training Mon, 08 Dec 2025 06:42:09 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: Dog Trainer Doggy Dan https://theonlinedogtrainer.com/doggy-dans-guide-to-safe-muzzle-use-for-dogs/#comment-107406 Fri, 21 Jul 2023 09:28:11 +0000 http://theonlinedogtrainer.com/?p=9677#comment-107406 In reply to K. Maxwell.

Hi,
One thing to think about here is how your dog ended up on your lap or besides you….did you verbally invite her or did she approach without being invited? If your dog feels that she gets to decide when she want affection, then she will also feel that she can let you know when she want you to stop. However, if you are the one that has invited her up onto your lap, or called her over to you to say ‘hi’, then this is a totally different scenario in her eyes and she will be more accepting of your affection. If she does happen to growl when you are patting her then calmly remove her from your lap, or walk away from her. This will show her that the consequence of growling is that she loses the privilege of sitting on your lap. There is no need to get upset with her or tell her off, calm and consistent communication will allow her to learn what the desirable behaviour is. One last thing, is she is sleeping then leave her in peace….the old saying ‘let sleeping dogs lie’ exists for a very good reason!
There is a little more involved in solving a dog’s unwanted behaviour and my membership website…theonlinedogtrainer.com…. will help you understand what that is. All the Best, Doggy Dan

]]> By: K. Maxwell https://theonlinedogtrainer.com/doggy-dans-guide-to-safe-muzzle-use-for-dogs/#comment-107028 Tue, 18 Jul 2023 00:54:32 +0000 http://theonlinedogtrainer.com/?p=9677#comment-107028 No one seems to address when a dog has sporadic aggressive behavior to family. so she is sitting on your lap or beside you, enjoying petting time and all of the sudden she will bite your hand. How do you take that stimulus away? she does not display this behavior outside the home, only inside the home and with us when she doesn’t want to be pet, but sometimes it’s sudden. We have worked with 2 different trainers/behaviorists and hundreds of dollars later we still have an intermittent’y aggressive dog who will bite without much warning at all. We love her but can’t let this continue. But you say a muzzle isn’t a long term answer. What can we do?

]]> By: Dog Trainer Doggy Dan https://theonlinedogtrainer.com/doggy-dans-guide-to-safe-muzzle-use-for-dogs/#comment-7031 Tue, 31 Jul 2018 11:42:53 +0000 http://theonlinedogtrainer.com/?p=9677#comment-7031 In reply to Jes.

Hi Jes…have you tried making contact with the supplier to tell them your situation and to make sure you have the correct size muzzle for your dog? Some suppliers also have a fitting video on their websites that can be helpful. One thing that may be a contributing factor is the length of time you have the muzzle on your dog for. Generally they are better worn for only short periods of time, otherwise left to their own devices a dog may try to get the muzzle off. Best, Doggy Dan

]]> By: Jes https://theonlinedogtrainer.com/doggy-dans-guide-to-safe-muzzle-use-for-dogs/#comment-6932 Wed, 25 Jul 2018 17:11:31 +0000 http://theonlinedogtrainer.com/?p=9677#comment-6932 I bought two kinds of muzzles for my average size male Dalmatian (Baskerville Ultra size 4 and Jafco clear size 3. I acclimated him to both muzzles with treats and praise. When he sees either muzzle he wags his tail and easily lets me put it on. I secure it to instruction specification and he will leave it on for a little bit but as soon as he wants it off he easily gets out of it. I have tried tightening it up but he still gets out just as easily.

Any help would be so appreciated.

Jes

]]> By: Dog Trainer Doggy Dan https://theonlinedogtrainer.com/doggy-dans-guide-to-safe-muzzle-use-for-dogs/#comment-5696 Sun, 13 May 2018 05:51:32 +0000 http://theonlinedogtrainer.com/?p=9677#comment-5696 In reply to Linda Cairns.

Hi Linda, there are some breeds of dogs where muzzles really aren’t all that appropriate……especially stub-nosed breeds like pugs and Pekingese. Muzzles are a useful tool to help with training but they aren’t the thing that stops the behaviour. Being proactive and working your dog through their behaviour is far more effective and relevant in overcoming aggression. My website TheOnlineDogTrainer.com shows you very clearly how to work with dogs who may behave aggressively to overcome this behaviour…maybe take a quick look…its a $1 trial for 3 days…all the best Doggy Dan

]]> By: Linda Cairns https://theonlinedogtrainer.com/doggy-dans-guide-to-safe-muzzle-use-for-dogs/#comment-5647 Wed, 09 May 2018 20:53:50 +0000 http://theonlinedogtrainer.com/?p=9677#comment-5647 I do have rescue pekingese. 2 are very aggressive. Do we get a mussel for them?

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