{"id":6498,"date":"2022-11-19T14:29:20","date_gmt":"2022-11-19T22:29:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/south-orange-county\/?p=6498"},"modified":"2024-07-31T02:00:18","modified_gmt":"2024-07-31T10:00:18","slug":"why-you-should-stop-judging-muzzled-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sitmeanssit.com\/dog-training-mu\/south-orange-county\/why-you-should-stop-judging-muzzled-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"Why You Should Stop Judging Muzzled Dogs"},"content":{"rendered":"
Yes, muzzles help prevent dogs from biting others, but they also prevent Fido from eating or drinking things they shouldn’t, such as rocks, bugs, or smaller animals. However, muzzles are the most misunderstood dog training tool on the market. In the past, they were primarily marketed toward aggressive, mean dogs, whereas now, they are utilized for many dog training problems. Many pet owners joined a new social media movement toward changing the stigma around dog muzzles using the hashtag #MuzzleUpProject<\/a>. This article discusses the new campaign and features two of our favorite muzzled furry friends!<\/p>\n The Muzzle Up Project is an advocacy, education, and training program designed to change the negative feelings towards muzzling. #MUP was founded in 2013 by Maureen Backman, a private dog trainer, who set out to alter the misconceptions about her client’s pets and all pets using a muzzle. The project states on its website, “A well-fitted basket muzzle allows your pet to take treats, drink, and pant comfortably – but not bite.” muzzled\u00a0dogs are not bad dogs.<\/strong> Reasons pets may require a muzzle are: they eat rocks, socks, and other non-food items, or they’re nervous about other dogs around them.<\/p>\n#MuzzleUpProject<\/a><\/h2>\n
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