Are restricted breed muzzle laws enforced in your area?

euser1984

It doesn't seem to be the case in many places??

VonVix

I believe they are from what I have heard around here. Its been a "friend of a friend told me" sort of thing!

I have seen a particular white van go around my local park from time to time, which I have been told is the warden.

aaakev

Never heard of it myself. My brother has a staffing and it's walked daily and apart from the odd dirty look from passers-by he has never had any problems.

kylith

Nope. There's regularly a guy playing fetch with his bully in my area, lovely dog, mad about his tennis ball.

tk123

Only one case I know of but it was because the dog was/is vicious and was attacking dogs in the park every day more than anything else - I think the RB aspect of it was just a co-incidence /convenience to hold the guy accountable!

Ashbx

The only place I have ever seen it is in the dog park in Marley Park and it was the park wardens that was doing the checks.

Where I live, I see many restricted breeds walking around with no muzzle. Personally, as long as they have their dog under control, I don't mind the fact they aren't muzzled

on_my_oe

Didn't even know there was such a thing, which gives you the answer really.

Had a couple of stray kittens mauled earlier in the summer

I've an Akita, always muzzled and on a short leash as per the law. I'm a responsible dog owner and I don't want to let the breed down...plus they're big dogs with huge mouths, I can see why they should be muzzled. My dog has no problem with it and if he did - tough!

ShaShaBear

Very rare to see it in my neck of the woods (Monaghan). There is one man who walks his rottie with a muzzle. He said it's nothing to do with the breed law, rather he *can* be dog aggressive and knows the damage he could do.

I have no issue with owners of "restricted" dogs going without the muzzle once, like with all other breeds, they keep them on a lead.
In fact, there are quite a number of terriers around these parts that could MORE than use a muzzle and short lead than some of the akitas/staffies/rotties I've seen!

boomerang

Yes, have seen news items in the local paper about cases where it was enforced.

goldenshower

My local fella is a bit of a c**t. I have two huskies and the amount of inconsiderate people that think they are "dangerous" dogs is unreal. They keep saying that they shouldn't be left out, unmuzzled, etc. They only get problems off smaller dogs such as westies, jack russells, etc. My BIL had a rothie, that "technically" should have been muzzled. She was the most harmless and lovable dog ever. Would literally kill you with her weight from jumping up on you, or my kitchen table, :-)

Anto