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Muzzle
Peadar O' Dwyer Ireland (Verified User) Posts 23 Dogs 4 / Races 0 10 Jun 2015 21:11
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Advice please. I am getting two 1 year old pups used to their muzzles. The trouble is they take all day over their dinner, grazing away to their hearts content. I want to replace the muzzle after the grub... Do I a. Remove dinner in the hope it hurries them along and put the muzzles back on until they speed up eating or b. patiently wait for them to finish their meal? Advice welcomed and thanks for reading!
I have always lifted the food and remuzzled. I find in a day or so the dishes are empty shining clean and all food gone in a matter of seconds. Not sure if its the best way but it has always worked for me. Seamus
David McGrath Ireland (Verified User) Posts 978 Dogs 47 / Races 4 10 Jun 2015 21:52
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I agree Seamus, take it away from them and give it back at the next feed.
I never met one yet that stayed on Hunger Strike for long and they soon learn to eat it quickly if it is taken away.
Also it is helpful to separate them whilst feeding them.
Peadar O' Dwyer Ireland (Verified User) Posts 23 Dogs 4 / Races 0 10 Jun 2015 22:00
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Thanks lads I'll stick to my guns so, didn't want them losing condition but I suppose a couple of days persistence and it will be worth it. Thanks
John Spracklen United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 504 Dogs 0 / Races 0 11 Jun 2015 10:23
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Why are you muzzling your dogs Peadar?
John Spracklen United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 504 Dogs 0 / Races 0 12 Jun 2015 07:23
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Greyhounds are not by nature vicious animals so why the need to muzzle them? Greyhounds make super pets, kind, loving and loyal. I've been keeping them now for a long while and have never had a vicious one. Once upon a time you were required to muzzle a dog when weighing in but not any more, I once asked a guy in the paddock if his dog was vicious and he took offence "No! of course not", then why is ne wearing a muzzle I asked, "cos yer sposed to!!", not a very good reason is it. The general perception by the public when seeing a muzzled greyhound is that they are dangerous, not the view we should be promoting when the reverse is the case. Not having a go at you Peadar and there are times when a muzzle is necessary but not as a matter of course. Good luck with your pups.
Peadar O' Dwyer Ireland (Verified User) Posts 23 Dogs 4 / Races 0 13 Jun 2015 23:12
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I was getting them used to muzzles as they are required to wear racing muzzles when they race.
Julie Pearson United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 140 Dogs 4 / Races 0 14 Jun 2015 21:08
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But not all day !
They are so busy looking to see what's happening at the track they never notice the muzzle anyway .
In the UK the new animal welfare bill requires that an animal is free to express it's normal behavior . Wearing a muzzle all day would breach that requirement and put you at risk of prosecution .
John Spracklen United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 504 Dogs 0 / Races 0 15 Jun 2015 08:07
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I doubt Peadar is much concerned about U.K. regulations Julie and it would seem that he is a young guy just setting up so is learning all the time. My advice would be to not take as gospel things he may have been told by "old hands", greyhound husbandry is basically common sense. Good Luck to him. (from both of us)
Greyhounds are a very jealous animal. Mine always wear muzzles when kennelled together.if that's the case John why do they wear them during racing? Dermot
John Spracklen United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 504 Dogs 0 / Races 0 15 Jun 2015 16:27
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Sure you know the answer to that Dermot, when a greyhound is chasing its running through a "red mist", out of control with only one thing on its mind, the lure! that's why the odd dog will fight during a race and it would take a foolhardy man to collar his dog at the Sough if the dogs weren't muzzled. Its not true to say that they are a very jealous animal, certainly there will always be an "Alpha" dog who will need to be watched at meal-time or when there's a bitch coming on heat, with that type of dog even a small spat can develop out of nothing so he must watched closely and precautions taken accordingly but that's no justification for muzzling all dogs 24/7.
My dogs have there own kennels but when there doubled up for what ever reason they get muzzled. I have seen dogs take the head off each other for as little as standing on each others toes. no food involved just want out of the kennel first for a rub or hug. If that's not jealousy I don't know what is. dermot
John Spracklen United Kingdom (Verified User) Posts 504 Dogs 0 / Races 0 15 Jun 2015 17:58
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Fair enough Dermot, we each have our own routines, for my part I have never yet put a muzzle on a dog in a kennel, nor will I ever. JOHN
We also have our own opinions too.all good fun though. :) Dermot
Declan Power Ireland (Verified User) Posts 342 Dogs 13 / Races 0 15 Jun 2015 20:29
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To me muzzle only needed if housing 2 bitches or two dogs together....dog and bitch kennelled together no problems at all,the bitch lets the dog know whos boss,just like in real life with men n women,hehehe
Peadar O' Dwyer Ireland (Verified User) Posts 23 Dogs 4 / Races 0 19 Jun 2015 13:35
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What a great forum. Thanks for all the opinions. My dogs don't spend all day in muzzles for sure, I am just getting them accustomed to wearing them for racing purposes. Out in the runs I muzzle if they are not accustomed to other dogs, as I board greyhounds and rear/train for owners, some of whom insist they are muzzled, (for fear a chunk is taken out of their greyhound in a fight). I agree they do not tend to fight if familiar but it has been known to happen........ Thanks all.
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