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I currently walk Charlie on a headcollar as he is a large dog and can be very grumpy towards other dogs so this is the only way to control him.
Eventually we are working towards letting him off the lead muzzled then completely free (We are all looking forward to that day)
We have a baskerville muzzle at the moment which we use for when guests visit and he has accepted this in the house. I'd like thim to get used to walking outdoors with it on but can't use a headcollar and this type of muzzle at the same time.
Has anyone used one of these muzzles with a lead attached to it so you stilll have control of their head rather than on a normal collar?
I hope this makes sense.
By Sandie
Date 25.03.05 19:36 UTC
What type of headcollar are you using, some type double up as a muzzle.
By archer
Date 25.03.05 19:41 UTC
You might be able to use one of these
http://www.ultimateanimals.co.uk/acatalog/dog_gentle_leader_head_collar.html
Archer
Oh, I think I saw just the thing you are looking for in Pets At Home the other day. I have no idea what it is called, but maybe you could go on their website and have a look for it. It basically was an elasicated headcollar that still allowed the dog to pant and drink but stopped them barking and biting. It was sort of elasicated around the muzzle. I may be wrong as I only looked at it briefly being nosey cos I didn't know what it was. Sorry I cant be more help. :-)
By digger
Date 26.03.05 11:44 UTC
That sounds like the husher muzzle - I don't think it can prevent a dog biting - many dogs can give a nasty nip using just the incisors (those little pointy teeth at the front ;))
We are using a dogmatic at the moment, it has to be a encased muzzle to stop him even nipping.

That is a husher and is to stop barking. Only trouble is it is easy for teh dog to remove. I had to attach a puppy collar to it so that it had a stravp under the chin otherwsie it didn't last two seconds. I have found the same problem with muzzles, they judt flip them off. I ahve needed one to prevent a dog making itself ill eating kentucky leftovers etc in the park.

A freind of mine uses a full mesh muzzle (front blocked in) and a dogmatic headccollar on top and this workd fine for a doberman.
Brainless, What sort of muzzle was it? I have a baskerville at the moment but will go and get a different one if he can wear both.
You would have thought that someone would have made one that serves both purposes by now.
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