04/09/2025
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“Why is your dog wearing a muzzle?”
A question we love to answer! 🙂
Too many people still assume a muzzled dog is dangerous. That it’s aggressive. That the human on the other end of the lead has failed. But the truth? That muzzle is often the result of love, training, and responsibility.
🐾 Some dogs are muzzle trained because they get overwhelmed in busy environments.
🐾 Some wear one at the vet… because they’re in pain, and pain makes behaviour unpredictable.
🐾 Some have a history of trauma or reactivity, and a muzzle gives them safe access to the world.
🐾 Others have a habit of scavenging… things like chicken bones, trash, or even medications left on the ground.
🐾 And for many, it’s just about being prepared. Emergency situations happen fast, and a muzzle trained dog is safer to handle when things go wrong.
Pain, fear, stress, overstimulation… these are real, valid reasons a dog might struggle. A muzzle doesn’t mean they’re a threat. It means they’re protected.
The more we educate, the more we create empathy. 💕
The more we normalise muzzles, the more we protect dogs from judgment… and from situations that could cost them their lives. 💕
We muzzle because we care. Let’s start changing the question from “What’s wrong with that dog?” to “How can I learn more?”
Who is with us?