Victoria eyes ‘humane’ muzzles for volatile dogs

Muzzles proposed for aggressive dogs in part because of the canine companions of those experiencing homelessness…

The proposal was prompted in part by the number of homeless people whose dogs have been deemed dangerous, Thornton-Joe said. “Some of our individuals who are experiencing homelessness also have a dog. Often a dog becomes dangerous because they are overstimulated, and when you’re on the street, you get a dog that’s on alert 24-7, basically,” Thornton-Joe said. As a result, a dog might bite to protect its owner.

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Source: Times Colonist