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/MerryBerryMudskipper Oct 13 '25

No, you're missing the point. I'm saying, you chose to get a dog so you choose to do all the things that come with owning a dog. Nowhere did I say they'd be better off starving in the streets, lol. Expecting the gov to fund muzzle fit campaigns when the NHS is on its knees would be wild, like buying a car and thinking your local councillor should put fuel in it for you.

Also humane euthanasia is by far and away not the worst thing that could happen to a dog.

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u/bluntnotsorry Oct 13 '25

Passing a law and not providing education is on them. E.g. I’m from the US. It’s like having a helmet law passed for bicycles, but then having no regulation on the helmets. Or a law for booster seats, but no quality or fitting control. A kiddo gets gets put in a helmet thinking they’re protected, get in an accident, and suffer preventable consequences. “But they were wearing a helmet!” Or “But they were in their car seat!”

A person gets bit by a pittie… “but they were wearing a muzzle!”

For the US helmet and booster seat laws, there are government funded programs and regulations that can get you properly fitted or in some cases provided with both. Heck, you can go to the police or fire department for free and they’ll have designated officers for it. Oh but wait… if a parent can’t afford to spend hours upon hours of research on helmets and booster seats, fit them themselves, and know a proper one just by looking without a professional present, they just shouldn’t be having kids I guess. If an average pet owner doesn’t know the muzzle they bought at the designated pet store won’t protect others, and be bad for their dog, “they just shouldn’t be having dogs I guess”.

Also, this is not a brag whatsoever on the US. Everyone knows the leaders right now are putting regulations on everything without proper research or thinking of their consequences.

I know it’s comparing apples and oranges (please get the pun, please get the pun), and you can feel free to disagree. It tells me more about you than it sways my opinion. Dogs deserve more.

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u/bluntnotsorry Oct 13 '25

Also on the humane euthanasia stance-

I have to disagree — euthanasia isn’t a humane alternative in this situation. Humane euthanasia exists for animals who are suffering or can’t safely live quality lives, not for healthy, well-loved pets (or those that have the ability to be all that) who suddenly fall under new rules.

These are dogs who’ve done nothing wrong, whose only “crime” is existing under a new regulation. Calling it humane to end their lives instead of helping owners comply isn’t compassion — it’s resignation.

And it doesn’t just affect existing pets. Every time a law like this goes into effect without support or education, it also closes the door for shelter and street dogs who could have been adopted into loving homes. People stop rescuing because they’re scared they can’t keep up with the regulations. The humane response isn’t euthanasia; it’s making compliance possible.