“There’s a mask meme going around showing that African slaves were “masked” to mute their protests and destroy their humanity.”
I have a neighbor who has 4 horses. One can get aggressive at times and pick on other horses. When it does that he puts a mask on it, which calms it down.
Works on ALL critters.
It’s a head game that every critter understands...and obeys.
My Dobe boy weighs as much as I do and is far more strong than I am.
I put a Halti on him and he’s a lamb who never pulls or “argues”.
Something about that thing over his muzzle makes him docile and obedient.