This is not a muzzle, it is called a gentle leader. It is to help prevent the dog from pulling. If you see a dog wearing this, don't be afraid because it has nothing to do with the dog being viscous. This will not prevent a dog from biting a person!
This is by far one of the best inventions ever. Because Duke is so strong it is almost impossible for me to walk him without this. And because Duke is so STUBBORN, he still can pull me, but I just have more control.
Duke absolutely hates the gentle leader and usually hides in a corner when he sees me bring it out. While on our walks or runs he attempts several times to get it off, but is not successful. I feel bad about putting it on sometimes, but even though he hates having it on, his tail wags like crazy the entire time we are walking or running.
I am hoping that the older Duke gets, he will put 2 and 2 together and figure out that if he stops pulling he will not have to wear it. But that will probably take awhile especially because he is so stubborn.
Until that happens though he will continue to have to wear this because I don't want to end up with another broken arm from walking a dog! And Duke needs to be exercised to keep him out of trouble!
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I have never had a dog...so good to know this! I am glad you have him as a companion these days. Aren't you amazed how things in life just work out right.
I TOTALLY understand. Rocco is VERY strong and VERY energetic and so we have a backpack that he wears that we fill up with water bottles. It weighs him down so he walks without pulling and gives him a good workout so that he is satisfied at the end of the long walk! Rocco LOVES his backpack! His tail wags and he dips his head and raises his paw to help us strap it on! We get quite the looks around town, too! HAHAHA
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