 Dr
Sing has the cloth muzzles (picture at the left) made in Myanmar
to provide some income for the village people. They are hand-made.
There are factories in Myanmar making cloth
muzzles at lower costs.
However Toa Payoh Vets' muzzles are given to the village people to
help them earn a livelihood. Cloth muzzles are softer than the ones
made of leather or hard fabrics sold at pet shops.
USES OF THE CLOTH MUZZLE
1. In cases like
coprophagia (eating stools), a muzzle may be useful in training the dog from eating
its own poo, as illustrated in the picture (right).
2. Training dogs not to bark. In some barking dogs, the muzzle may
be put on to train the dog to stop barking. Give praises and food
treats when the dog stops barking and take off the muzzle. Do not
muzzle the dog for 24 hours.
3. Nail clipping/ear cleaning of puppies. Muzzling quietens the
puppy. Muzzle the dog that dislikes nail clipping by you when they
are starting to growl/move away during nail clipping.
4. Male puppies at around 3-6 months growl. They may dislike
handling or protect their food. For growling puppies, you may need
to give obedience training and be his boss. For puppies protecting
their food, feed them last and give obedience training before they
become dangerous biters. Early muzzling and positive training
help to prevent anti-social biting.
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The above plain-coloured
muzzles may be out of stock. New cloth muzzles are being sewn
in Myanmar. Toa Payoh Vets Cloth muzzle ---
$10.00/piece. Collect the muzzle at Toa Payoh Vets. Buying the cloth muzzle does help provide a
small livelihood for the low income Myanmar village people. |
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TOA
PAYOH VETS
It
is not
possible to muzzle a flat faced dog although you can use a net.
Veterinary follow-up treatment is necessary in many skin problems in
your dog.