Muzzle - HELP !

Topics, guidelines and tips for coat and skin care and grooming Chow Chows.

Moderator: chowadmin

Post Reply
lou_CHOW
Rank 0
Rank 0
Posts: 1
Joined: Mon Apr 11, 2011 7:35 am

Muzzle - HELP !

Post by lou_CHOW »

My chow REFUSES to take a bath - anything involving the word ; action ; you name it . . he runs . The last time i took him a bath , we had to muzzle him . It was never easy . But NOW .... its impossible ! Any suggestions on how to get the muzzle on him , so that nobody gets hurt ? /:)
User avatar
Tippsy'smom
Rank 3
Rank 3
Posts: 3123
Joined: Tue Oct 03, 2006 7:28 am
Location: McDonough, GA

Re: Muzzle - HELP !

Post by Tippsy'smom »

I can't offer any advice. My purebred is small enough(39 lbs) that even when she runs, when I catch her I can simply pick her up and put her in the tub and she gives in. And my mixes simply jump in the tub.

But honestly, in your case I'd simply try some sort of waterless bath product and brushing.
Jess
R.I.P. Cinder~1992-1994, Tippsy~9/00-4/11, Jasper~10/08-10/14, Todd~2/11-7/15
Dixie: mix Rebel: mix
User avatar
tysonchow03
Rank 0
Rank 0
Posts: 61
Joined: Mon Feb 28, 2011 12:50 pm
Location: BC, CANADA

Re: Muzzle - HELP !

Post by tysonchow03 »

We have to muzzle Tyson when we clean his ears. The way we we figured out to do it is get him into a corner and muzzle him from behind so he can't see it coming, if you go from the front he'll see it he'll run. (might take a few times to get him into a corner, so yes running is still involved)
Proud parents since 2010

Marlee Chow- DOB April 7, 2012
Tyson Chow - DOB Jan 15, 2003
User avatar
Merlin
Rank 2
Rank 2
Posts: 728
Joined: Wed Mar 28, 2007 8:38 am
Location: Ontario

Re: Muzzle - HELP !

Post by Merlin »

we had to muzzle him .
It's never really a good idea to muzzle a dog, "all of a sudden", at a moment of need, if you don't have to./Often, people do this in emergencies, and the dog panics and it only adds to the problem at hand.
It's far better off for you to teach your dog to accepting wear a muzzle, then, once you'\ve achieved that, to use a muzzle at moments when you require extra help with restraint. This way your dog won't associate the muzzle with some traumatic experience.

Try working with treats at ramdon times to encourage the dog to get used to the muzzle.
You can do the same thing in the bathub. You can feed your dog in their, put the dog in there without running water, just to condition the dog to get used to the entire room, and the various facets of the room.
NEVER Support Back Yard Breeders & Puppy Mills
Contact Your local Chow Chow Association to find your Breeder of Merit!
Better Yet ! Adopt!
Post Reply