Deer Run Animal Hospital
Schererville, IN
(219) 864-7180


Look Mom & Dad...Blue Lips! or The Muzzling Debate: What’s the Problem with Keeping Pets and People Safer at the Vet’s?  A humorous look at muzzles from a veterinarian's point of view.

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Four Flags Over Aspen, Inc.

TRAINING DOGS TO ENJOY WEARING A MUZZLE--IT CAN BE DONE!

Here are some links to help you train your dog to accept and wear a muzzle.  The more work you do on this at home, the easier the vet visit will be.  Short frequent training sessions in a calm home environment will be more effective than forcing this on a dog when fearful in the veterinary hospital.  Home work on muzzle training is very important so that the muzzle does not cause stress and anxiety.

If you need help purchasing or fitting for a muzzle, ask us, we can make recommendations or order one for your dog. 

Regular Muzzles should NEVER be left on long term because the inhibit a dog's ability to pant and swallow.  If unable to pant dogs will dangerously overheat rapidly. If you need a muzzle longer term, a "basket muzzle" must be used that will allow the mouth to open and pant, but will still prevent dangerous bites

Italian Basket Dog Muzzle Size 2

Examples of Basket Muzzles, click picture to go to Morrco.com

Morrco.com Dog Muzzles is a great place to purchase regular as well as basket muzzles. You will also find a handy article on Dog Muzzle Training Made Easy on their website.

Four Flags Over Aspen, Inc. This company makes a nice basic nylon "Quick Muzzle".  The website has easy sizing instructions.

How to Counter Condition a dog to wear a muzzle  From Dr. Sophia Yin, an illustrated handout on how to introduce a muzzle to a dog with positive reinforcement techniques.

Muzzles: A Tool to Keep Everyone Safe a handout from the Best Friends Society.  Describes different styles of muzzles and how to train a dog to wear them without stress.

Teaching a Dog to Wear a Basket Muzzle A video

Teaching Your Dog to Wear a Muzzle  Click to view a another YouTube Video on how to use positive reinforcement to teach your dog to ENJOY wearing a muzzle!  This kind of positive training can help reinforce other things too such as nail trims or ear cleaning.  Make it fun! Condition for a postive emotional response!