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16-04-2011, 09:51 AM
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16-04-2011, 09:39 PM
Originally Posted by sarah1983 
Was it one of the fabric type muzzles that holds the mouth shut? Ruperts used to being muzzled but panics if you put one of those ones on him, he rears up, paws frantically at his face and thrashes around. I think because it's so tight and restricting. He's never bothered about the Baskerville one I use. I introduced it really quickly with a clicker and some cheese spread and from the first moment it went on he's accepted it.
Trying to let the vet get to know Jimmi is a good idea if she's willing though.
Originally Posted by HollyG1
If you don't want to go to another practice, i'd go with the female vet. I'd prefer my dog to be a little stressed for having a muzzle on (once she gets to know your dog she probably won't use it, especially if she's only just qualified) than my pets being completely petrified of the vet.
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