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Post by Sighthound Fan on Dec 22, 2005 18:03:32 GMT -5
I know it is always stated 'Greyhounds should always be muzzled in public for safty' but how many hounds actually need these?
My Lenny can be trusted with ANY animal except a wild rabbit (though he is okay with domestics). I can trust him totally off the lead. If he sees another dog he just stands there and won't move.....unless it's a small one like a Yorkie or something...then he runs a mile in the opposite direction!
What about your dogs?
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Post by dad2paisley on Dec 22, 2005 18:26:04 GMT -5
We don't have to muzzle ours when we are out around other dogs. Ours are small animal safe. They live with cats. Only when we go running, they are all muzzled for safety and if we are with our gh friends greys they are muzzled.
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Post by Sighthound Fan on Dec 22, 2005 18:29:20 GMT -5
Fair enough. If a group of dogs decided to pack you would have BIG problems
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Post by hounddog on Dec 22, 2005 18:45:34 GMT -5
My two are never muzzled on walks. I always keep them on lead though unless in a fenced area, They are not cat safe or small animal safe so I am always on the lookout for little critters. They love children and are very social.
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Post by Sighthound Fan on Dec 22, 2005 18:47:43 GMT -5
Awww. Glad to hear you are a very responsible owner. I have Len on the lead through the village and when I see someone else walking purly to stop them worrying about what Lenny could do. He is off the lead most of the time though, but only leaves my side to sniff a hedge
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Post by brockgusdad on Dec 22, 2005 19:39:49 GMT -5
Sighthound Fan, are you perchance a teacher?
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Post by Sighthound Fan on Dec 22, 2005 19:42:40 GMT -5
No...why?
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Post by peet on Dec 22, 2005 19:52:32 GMT -5
Muzzles are rare overhere.
Even during our summer reunion, when they can run free on a secure ballfield, hardly anyone muzzles.
But that might be because galgo's do very well in groups.
I noticed that the greyhound is, in general, more competative during runs, and will nip sooner than a galgo.
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Post by brockgusdad on Dec 22, 2005 20:35:12 GMT -5
Just curious- I read your initial post, and then your replies to the replies. You appeared to be employing the Socratic method. |
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Post by Sighthound Fan on Dec 23, 2005 5:57:55 GMT -5
Peet - I think it's great that they don't need to be muzzled I think it gives off the wrong image. Though I understand some do need it. I would love to hear more about Galgos as I feel I don't know much about them, but they seem to be very popular now
Brockgusdad - Lol. It's from running the sites I think!
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Post by peet on Dec 23, 2005 6:48:45 GMT -5
Peet - I think it's great that they don't need to be muzzled I think it gives off the wrong image. Though I understand some do need it. I would love to hear more about Galgos as I feel I don't know much about them, but they seem to be very popular now  , go here: www.scoobymedina.comIt is the Spanish shelter my group works with. Unfortunatly their popularity comes from the attention they get these day because of the horrible situation they live in. I wish that it wasn't needed. |
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Post by robinw on Dec 23, 2005 7:28:02 GMT -5
i never muzzle them for walks, but they are always on leads too. they are muzzled during playgroup, because all of the dogs are greyhounds and they are all muzzled.
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Post by peet on Dec 23, 2005 9:02:12 GMT -5
#29_3_4# I may need to start muzzle Elmo though, the little #29_3_4#attacked another dog today while leashed :P
He will need a lot of work on his fear agression
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Post by jettcricket on Dec 23, 2005 10:04:45 GMT -5
The only time my greys are muzzled is when they are in a play group running. My female is very competitive whereas my boy would just assume to lay down on the ground rather than run. Maybe that's why he was retired at 21 months of age. They live safely with 5 cats and are very sweet and social dogs. Such an awesome breed.....
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Post by Sighthound Fan on Dec 23, 2005 11:05:33 GMT -5
Awww. Thats nice to hear
And thanks for the link btw Peet, I will check it out!
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