villebones 4 Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 I was talking to a dog walker the other day And she said that when i started walking my lurcher pup I would have to muzzle him I dont really want to muzzle him. What are your opinions on muzzling lurchers? cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
claybusers al 9 Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 had to muzzle a paterdale in the past but it was cheaper than the vet bills he created if he had the chance but the best dog for holes i ever had so was worth it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest hyperion Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 whats a muzzle? lol! surely the only time you have to muzzle any dog is when you know it has a problem? ie it likes eating small dogs/cats! cheers hyperion Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kay 3,709 Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 I am muzzling my male dog on all walks now, not the female though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest WILF Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 I was talking to a dog walker the other dayAnd she said that when i started walking my lurcher pup I would have to muzzle him I dont really want to muzzle him. What are your opinions on muzzling lurchers? cheers What reason was there for her to say that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest hyperion Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 I was talking to a dog walker the other dayAnd she said that when i started walking my lurcher pup I would have to muzzle him I dont really want to muzzle him. What are your opinions on muzzling lurchers? cheers What reason was there for her to say that? shes a dog walker so she must know better than everybody else! lol! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
donk 12 Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 Only time you would have to do that is if your dog attacked other dogs,socialised properly your dog shouldnt need it. Dogs normally know the difference between hunting prey and playing with other dogs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
labsnlurchers 39 Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 Sounds like she is worried about it hunting up and nailing a rabbit, are there rabbits where you walk the dog? Id say she needs a muzzle lol! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest hyperion Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 Only time you would have to do that is if your dog attacked other dogs,socialised properly your dog shouldnt need it.Dogs normally know the difference between hunting prey and playing with other dogs. blaine goes out with the local dog walker for a couple of hours every morning after i go to work! off lead and unmuzzled and hes fine, and hes fine when i take him out of and evening to! he has coursed a couple of joggers on the common though! lol! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest WILF Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 There must be a reason........folk dont just come up to you and say muzzle ya dog........were you engaged in conversation at the time and she came out with it, did she give a reason? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hannah4181 260 Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 Ignore her until the dog gives you reason not to, if it's socialized properly you shouldn't have a problem. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
villebones 4 Posted January 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 The reason is shes my mums friends and my mum has said she can walk the dogs during the day while im at school. And shes said that he would need to be muzzled. I said he wouldnt need one as he has been socialised with family and friends dogs. And has great recall already? Cheers for the help guys Quote Link to post Share on other sites
donk 12 Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 Only time you would have to do that is if your dog attacked other dogs,socialised properly your dog shouldnt need it.Dogs normally know the difference between hunting prey and playing with other dogs. blaine goes out with the local dog walker for a couple of hours every morning after i go to work! off lead and unmuzzled and hes fine, and hes fine when i take him out of and evening to! he has coursed a couple of joggers on the common though! lol! Yeah but joggers are fair game arent they? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
donk 12 Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 Only time you would have to do that is if your dog attacked other dogs,socialised properly your dog shouldnt need it.Dogs normally know the difference between hunting prey and playing with other dogs. blaine goes out with the local dog walker for a couple of hours every morning after i go to work! off lead and unmuzzled and hes fine, and hes fine when i take him out of and evening to! he has coursed a couple of joggers on the common though! lol! Yeah but joggers are fair game arent they? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mattydski 560 Posted January 10, 2009 Report Share Posted January 10, 2009 Only time you would have to do that is if your dog attacked other dogs,socialised properly your dog shouldnt need it.Dogs normally know the difference between hunting prey and playing with other dogs. blaine goes out with the local dog walker for a couple of hours every morning after i go to work! off lead and unmuzzled and hes fine, and hes fine when i take him out of and evening to! he has coursed a couple of joggers on the common though! lol! Yeah but joggers are fair game arent they? Even those that hunt???? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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