My dog is aggressive towards people. Is a muzzle the right solution?

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He's starting to get aggressive towards other people I had to get a muzzle is that bad. Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Male | unneutered | 7 months old | 50 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

I'm sorry to hear that Zeus is having this problem! It's not necessarily bad to use a muzzle for safety if you need to, but this is just putting a band-aid on the problem - the underlying cause of his aggressive behavior really needs to be addressed. I would strongly recommend making an appointment with a veterinary behaviorist who can evaluate Zeus in person and help you determine why this is happening - he/she will put together a detailed training plan to help improve his behavior and will also give you specific management recommendations to make sure that everyone stays safe. You can search for a board-certified veterinary behaviorist in your area here: www.dacvb.org

My dog is aggressive towards people. Is a muzzle the right solution?

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