Rebanne Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 A step in the right direction... yay! T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddybeans Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 Sorry for my ignorance but why do they require a muzzle in the first place? Are they typically an aggressive breed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 1 minute ago, teddybeans said: Sorry for my ignorance but why do they require a muzzle in the first place? Are they typically an aggressive breed? No ... they are sight hounds, with high prey drives - bred to chase fast moving smaller animals . The muzzles are to stop them using their jaws on some fast moving small fluffy ... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddybeans Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 2 minutes ago, persephone said: No ... they are sight hounds, with high prey drives - bred to chase fast moving smaller animals . The muzzles are to stop them using their jaws on some fast moving small fluffy ... Ah that makes sense. Thanks for clarifying. does this muzzle rule also apply to whippets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebanne Posted July 1, 2019 Author Share Posted July 1, 2019 Only Greyhounds have routinely been required to wear a muzzle. Australia is just about the last country that has this law. Lots of people have worked very hard for many years to bring this about. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two Best Dogs! Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 Hopefully the mandatory leash rules will remove next, to become one more based off the individual same as other breeds and mixes of. It was the only thing stopping me from greyhounds way back then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebanne Posted July 1, 2019 Author Share Posted July 1, 2019 No I could never agree to leads off for Greyhounds in an open area. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lhok Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 1 hour ago, Two Best Dogs! said: Hopefully the mandatory leash rules will remove next, to become one more based off the individual same as other breeds and mixes of. It was the only thing stopping me from greyhounds way back then. Seeing how quick they move when they want to chase something, I don't think I could agree to removing the mandatory leash rules. After seeing them chase down a horse, you would have no chance to recall them and they are gone before you ever have a hope of catching them. Much safer for everyone to keep them on lead. --Lhok 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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