[DCPatriot]

Morgana...just noticed in the photo that the dogs have muzzles.

Just saying.....

[Darnright]

>Morgana...just noticed in the photo that the dogs have muzzles.<

DC, those are Halti headcollars, AKA Gentle Leaders. People use them to keep their bigger dogs from pulling so much. They’re specifically NOT for use on aggressive dogs.

http://pets1st.com/articles/00079UsingAHalti.asp

[Politicalmom]

Those are not muzzles.

http://www.cooldogtoys.com/dogleaderharne.php

“The Gentle Leader® Headcollar quickly controls dog jumping, pulling, barking, chewing and begging. It even teaches sit and stay in one easy lesson!

Also better than a harness.

Why and How the Gentle Leader® Headcollar Works
First of all, the Gentle Leader® Headcollar is NOT a muzzle. When fitted properly, Zoomyour dog is free to open his mouth to eat, drink, pant, fetch, bark and even bite - except when you close his mouth by pulling on the leash.”

[AnAmericanMother]

Those are NOT muzzles.

They are called "Gentle Leaders". They are head collars, like a horse's halter.

I have Labs and have worked with a lot of them, those boys had Gentle Leaders on because they pulled against a regular flat collar. People who don't want to use a choke or prong collar buy them -

Just more evidence that these are gentle people with gentle dogs. Those are English type (show type) Labs and the only quieter dogs I know are show type Goldens. My Labs are the field type which are rowdier and might run to a stranger to jump up and kiss him, but they don't have a mean bone in their bodies. I've known some dog-aggressive Labs but never a people-aggressive one. Such a dog would be a complete anomaly.

If these out-of-control Hollywood wannabes had killed my girls, I would not rest until their badges were in my sock drawer.

[maine-iac7]

Morgana...just noticed in the photo that the dogs have muzzles. Just saying.....

It's an ordinance in many cities = duh.

If you know anything about the breed, you'd know they're one of the least aggressive - just big, happy puppies.--- and did you miss the part about one being shot while he was trying to run away? Shooting peoples dogs in these raids seem to be par for the course. Needs looking into.

Just saying...

[Lurker]

Those aren't 'muzzles'.

Here's a clue. When you're ignorant of a subject, it's best to remain silent and be thought a fool than to post and remove all possible doubt.

Just sayin....

L

[ellery]

Take another look. Those aren’t muzzles — they are “gentle leader”-type head collars used as training/leash aids.

http://www.sitstay.com/dog/supplies/servlet/CategoryDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&categoryId=26907&parent_category_rn=13273&top_category=13272