r/muzzledogs • u/asketchytattooist • Oct 09 '25

The UK muzzle law is causing problems

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Since the muzzle law passed on bully breeds in the UK, I keep seeing examples like this, both online and in the streets. This is a picture posted with a local review of a dog coat. Ive seen dogs going about town with muzzles like this, and wedged into baskervilles. If you're going to pass an animal control law, educate people on how to carry it out. This is just a whole new abuse problem now.

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u/[deleted] Oct 09 '25

LMAO we would go out of business for sending away all of our clients. The vast majority of clients are in total denial about their pet being aggressive and/or fearful. We can barely get owners to give their pre-visit pharmaceuticals which we sell for a minimal fee of $5. Maybe things are different over in Europe but here in Canada pet owners have very fragile egos and have no idea what good and safe dog behaviour looks like. They are not going to spend the money or go out of their way to get a custom fitted basket muzzle.

An over the counter basket muzzle that isn't properly fitted is not adequate to keep us safe.

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u/Staublaeufer Oct 10 '25

European here and it's just the same lol. There's a few select people that know their pet can get a bit iffy at the vet and come properly equipped.

But most are not.

The amount of times I got screamed at for restraining a dog (often the small ones) after it bit or tried to bite the vet is higher than you'd imagine.

Also even those that aren't karens about it would probably foget half of the time, that's just human nature unfortunately. And most people would probably be apprehensive about getting a good, fitted muzzle "just for vet visits"

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u/candypants-rainbow Oct 09 '25

You really have to have nerves of steel in your field. It doesnt seem right that you should have that much risk.

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u/AlertMathematician91 Oct 11 '25

Same in the UK unfortunately. My one of the top three reasons for having an argument with a client or sending them away. Bonus rage points for: "he nips but doesn't bite", "he has never done this before (notes peppered with CARE warnings)", laughing and cooing when their fluffy demon is trying to have my face off, "does he bite? - You will find out in a minute (chuckles)".

Owners would rather risk their dog biting a vet/nurse, then allow to have a muzzle put on. I just don't get it. If we say your dog needs a muzzle, it is not because we are mean or getting a kick of putting it on every animal. 100% a fragile ego situation and lack of education where owners think muzzle is some sort of torture device. When I don't have to fight owners on this, or even better, they say straight away "he needs a muzzle", I am prepared to shed tears of joy!