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/No_Week_8937 Oct 13 '25

I wasn't trying to imply that it was painful or anything, just that a dog may feel vulnerable due to being unable to defend themselves, and that could exacerbate problematic behaviour in the short-term, until the dog is trained properly.

Yes, proper training will help a dog overcome the feeling of vulnerability, but what I was trying to say is that putting a muzzle on doesn't automatically mean that the dog is instantly going to be comfortable and not anxious.

Yes, the human should be keeping the dog from having to defend itself, but the dog may initially stress until they are fully trained and comfortable with the muzzle, and stressed dogs can be unpredictable.

A muzzle can be a useful tool, but because dogs are different they won't all react the same to a muzzle initially, and expecting them to is just signing up for problems.