Conditioning a dog to be comfortable wearing a muzzle is an important life skill. A dog that is comfortable wearing a basket muzzle can allow for less restraint to occur during treatment, grooming, or procedures done at home, at a veterinary office, or at a groomers while still helping everyone to feel safe and comfortable. However, when a muzzle is only placed on your foster dog when something negative, like a veterinary visit, is going to happen it can lead to a negative association with that muzzle. By proactively and preventively teaching your foster dog that the muzzle is a great thing to have from the start, by using treats or other methods, it can then become a stress free and even fun event to place a muzzle on your foster dog. In this short video by Fear Free you can learn how to do exactly that.
