RESTRAINING A DOG
Approach the dog, speaking quietly and avoiding direct eye contact.
Move close without touching the dog. If the dog can stand often sitting close beside it and encouraging the dog to you works better than reaching to it. Some small dogs will jump into your lap.
If the dog is quiet, head lowered, shivering or outwardly friendly allow the dog to smell your hand and then pet it if it is still submissive. Start under the jaw then slowly over the head.
Slip a leash around the dog's neck. This can be made from a rope, tie, belt or whatever is available. The leash is best made as a noose that will tighten if the dog pulls back. If the dog is aggressive then the noose can be made very large and dropped over the dog's head from above it. Such a dog probably can't walk otherwise it would not be allowing you anywhere near it. If the dog is on the road it may be better to drag the dog off it before proceeding further. This sounds awful but may be required for safety reasons.
If you are alone tie the dog up very short so the dog can't move it's head.
MUZZLING A DOG
Use a long piece of rope, gauze bandage or panty hose (this makes a great muzzle) or whatever you can find.
Start with a half throw with the knot on the top of the nose. If the dog is very aggressive we will make the loop and then slip it over the nose by holding the ends of the rope and pulling it tight once in place. This will shut the dog's mouth.
Place another half knot under the jaw. Again if the dog is aggressive work the knot at a distance and then draw it tight.
Bring the ends behind the ears and tie them FIRMLY in a bow. The muzzle needs to be fairly tight otherwise the dog may remove it with a paw.
Approach the dog, speaking quietly and avoiding direct eye contact.
Move close without touching the dog. If the dog can stand often sitting close beside it and encouraging the dog to you works better than reaching to it. Some small dogs will jump into your lap.
If the dog is quiet, head lowered, shivering or outwardly friendly allow the dog to smell your hand and then pet it if it is still submissive. Start under the jaw then slowly over the head.
Slip a leash around the dog's neck. This can be made from a rope, tie, belt or whatever is available. The leash is best made as a noose that will tighten if the dog pulls back. If the dog is aggressive then the noose can be made very large and dropped over the dog's head from above it. Such a dog probably can't walk otherwise it would not be allowing you anywhere near it. If the dog is on the road it may be better to drag the dog off it before proceeding further. This sounds awful but may be required for safety reasons.
If you are alone tie the dog up very short so the dog can't move it's head.
MUZZLING A DOG
Use a long piece of rope, gauze bandage or panty hose (this makes a great muzzle) or whatever you can find.
Start with a half throw with the knot on the top of the nose. If the dog is very aggressive we will make the loop and then slip it over the nose by holding the ends of the rope and pulling it tight once in place. This will shut the dog's mouth.
Place another half knot under the jaw. Again if the dog is aggressive work the knot at a distance and then draw it tight.
Bring the ends behind the ears and tie them FIRMLY in a bow. The muzzle needs to be fairly tight otherwise the dog may remove it with a paw.
