Terriers scruff

[*ferrifleboy 19]

Lifting or holding a dog by the scruff of the neck.. Yes or no? I do this with my 5month old pup at the minute when he's deep in bush or tight spaces, not sure I'l be doing it as he gets older..

[welshydale 22]

It's a good thing when ever i got a pup I get it used to be held by every limb possible as just incase I ever need to pull them from the ground or tight spaces at least it reduces the changes of getting bit

[MUDD 374]

Jesus don't start all this again ffs. : ))

[welshydale 22]

Start all what have I missed something

[Rhodey 96]

Lifting a dog by scruff won't affect or hurt it.

[MUDD 374]

This topic was brought up before and certain individuals thought it wasn't a very nice thing to do and that by doing so were not showing respect to the terrier. It caused a bit off a stirr but then again this is THL, doesn't take much to do that on here. Atb

[deadlyshot 25]

i always pick mine up either by the scruff or tail and done it since she was young dont recommend picking up by the tail at such a young age though.. but it dont bother mine if it did she would soon let me know probably with a short sharp snap of the mouth

[Bryan 1,362]

Holding by the scruff on the ground is fine, but off the ground after working it'll cause the dog to struggle to catch it's breath. Great for THL pictures though

[trinder 127]

I scruff mine if i have to doesnt bother him atall

Its a must in some situations for their own good