Comments on: What is a Muzzle Punch? And Should I Worry If My Dog Does This? https://www.k9ofmine.com/dog-muzzle-punch/ Your Dog Care Resource For a Healthier, Happier Canine! Thu, 27 Apr 2023 18:43:11 +0000 hourly 1 By: Megan Marrs https://www.k9ofmine.com/dog-muzzle-punch/#comment-4342622 Thu, 27 Apr 2023 18:43:11 +0000 https://www.k9ofmine.com/?p=4139529#comment-4342622 In reply to Peggy O.

Hey Peggy – I think the best approach will be to try to find a pattern surrounding when these muzzle punches happen. Are their triggers around that are elevating his arousal? Is he showing other signs of stress? Try to identify the inciting elements that may be causing him to resort to this behavior.

]]> By: Peggy O https://www.k9ofmine.com/dog-muzzle-punch/#comment-4342539 Wed, 26 Apr 2023 03:59:10 +0000 https://www.k9ofmine.com/?p=4139529#comment-4342539 My 72 lb pit bull mix(probably pit heeler) has muzzle punched me 3 or more times. Every time it was unexpected. Once, I was standing outside with him, looking up at the sky. He jumped up suddenly and hit me in the chin. Another time, I was exercising on the floor, and he came running at me and hit me on the cheek. He has hit me or my daughter when we were wiping him off after coming in from outside, but those times it was not as hard. I would like to know how to stop this behavior. He also licks excessively at times (carpet, walls, doors, heat vents). He likes to bark and chase people passing our house. I adopted him from a shelter when he was a year old. I have had him 2 yrs. He plays fetch and does other tricks. I try to provide him toys to chew and activities to distracct him. Most of the behavior is just annoying, but the muzzle punching is kind of frightening.

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