Muzzles for Dogs That Bite
By Howard Young Apr 04, 2011
A simple tool to prevent your dog from biting during grooming or stressful conditions.
It is always strange going into the Vet’s Office to see that bright red Muzzle sticking on Molly’s Chart. She earned it when we took her over to an Emergency Pet Clinic after right eye swelled up like a balloon, red as the sticker and oozing some nasty infection/liquid stuff down the side of her nose.
The poor dog was in pain and she was raising her teeth getting ready to bite anything that came close to her eye.
I don’t blame her being that way on that day and I wasn’t too happy when the Vet directed me to put on the small dog muzzle.
Molly is a Dachshund that will bite you if you cause her harm. I always have difficulties getting her knots out of her fur because she tries to bite the comb or brush. Usually the best way to get the knot out is to quickly pull it while she’s not paying attention. You can get one or two out especially if they’re loose.
The Vet instructed me to place the nylon dog muzzle over her mouth and nose and the strap around the back of her head so she can’t paw it off.
The nylon mesh muzzle should be used for quick examinations, grooming and just whenever you don’t want her to bite at you, he said. Never leave it on unattended and don’t be surprised if she can get it off.
Muzzles for Small Dogs
Even though the snout of the Dachshund is long, it’s really not out of the ordinary like the length of their backs. It is important that if you get a muzzle, you want to have one that fits well and is tight enough to keep the jaws from opening. Measure the circumference around the mouth and nose of your dog, just past the nostrils. If you get one too small, it will cover the nostrils and possibly suffocate him.
Like the Vet said, dog muzzles should not be left on the dog while unattended. So please use with caution and safety.