HELP!Muzzle for 9 pound Yorkie.

[dottiesyrky]

Thank you so much Jilly

[megansmomma]

Originally Posted by dottiesyrky

YT Jilly: Thanks for your help. I am glad I am not alone with this problem and that your Tibbe is (was) also a sniffer/eater of the world.
CJ: I agree it is a training problem and am trying the no sniff command - but it is harder with an 'earth dog' to overcome instinct.
I adopted him at 18 months and have had quite a lot of issues to deal with so far. He is over 2 yrs now and doing very well in most things.

(On another matter, I am very sad that he has just been diagnosed with cataract in one eye that may require surgery. It was a great shock and came on so suddenly, but he is so healthy thank God in all other ways. It is very unusual at such a young age and I do feel so sorry for the poor little mite. Please excuse this post part as it is not in the right place, but I am so upset about this and had to tell someone!)

I'm so sorry that your little guy needs cataract surgery. Please start a new thread as Alldogboots suggested in the Sick and Injured Forum to allow others to follow and support you.

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[dottiesyrky]

Hi Megansmom:
Thanks for your support. I will start a thread when my little one is ready for surgery, when I really will need help from kind YT - ers. At the moment he is on special drops to clear up Uveitis before a decision is made for further tests and surgery.

[littlewhip]

I had to get one for charlie from the vet , thats the only time we use it though. He will not let the vet touch him without a major additude sorry about your little guys cataract

[dottiesyrky]

Naughty Charlie. LOL. Luckily my little guy will let anyone do anything to him.
I just did not want him to go thru abdominal surgery from eating bad things as well as his eye problem.
Thanks so much for your concern for his eye. All your support really makes me feel I am not alone. Thank you all, he will be Ok I am sure. :-))

[kalina82]

Hello!

A suggestion about the type of muzzle to get if you decide you really need one for your yorkie. Since you are going to be using it while he's on walks and it will be on while he is active you may want to get a basket muzzle instead of the one previously posted. A basket muzzle will allow him to pant and breath comfortably. They come in plastic or wire and since they are "open" they also allow the dog to drink water. Italian Basket Dog Muzzle Size 1 There is also a fabric type of "basket" muzzle that allows them to breath and pant, but not drink water. ProGuard Tuffie Dog Muzzles

[dottiesyrky]

Hi Kalina.
Thanks for the info on muzzle and advice, I will certainly look at it as it looks to do the job I want. :-))