PUPPY MUZZLE FOR EATING ZIP

I told him he isn’t, he just eats sticks, and the man walked off! “Eventually, an older man walker past, took one look at Lenny and asked if he was dangerous.

“We sat on a bench – Lenny always sits on the bench because he’s more like a human,” she said. With slight trepidation, Caroline took Lenny out in his “death mask” for a late evening walk in Llandudno this week.

A specialist whole-face muzzle, made just for bulldogs, was the only solution. But if Lenny was to swallow one, it could be very dangerous for him, so the vet suggested we try a muzzle.”Ĭute, scary or both? Would you be wary if you saw a dog like this in the street? Are people too quick to judge? Let us know in the comments below.Īs bulldog faces are so flat, traditional muzzles – designed for dogs with snouts – aren’t suitable. “Lenny began eating sticks - the vet thought he was just trying to add flavour to his diet. Previously, he was on raw foods, so the change was like switching from a steak to a veggie burger. After the operation, Lenny had to switch to a low-protein diet. “He was very poorly,” said Caroline, head of marketing for a commercial vehicle dealership. It required surgery and a change of diet. Lenny developed bladder stones, a condition affecting his ability to pass urine. Since moving to Craig-y-Don last autumn, Caroline has begun introducing himself to other dog walkers - but three months ago things took a turn for the worse. He’s become a familiar face at the Three Point Automobile Mercedes-Benz garage Tim runs in Llandudno Junction, where the couple used to live. Now aged five, he said to be a good example of the breed, with none of the breathing and walking issues associated with some English Bulldogs. Lenny on his first muzzled walk - some people were wary but others thought he looked 'awesome' (Image: Caroline Burnell)Ĭaroline and partner Tim Sherward have had Lenny since he was a pup. “Looks like he’s got his underpants on his head,” he said. “Aww cute, looks like he’s preparing to be fired from a cannon,” said Colwyn Bay man. Others had different ideas about the dog’s appearance. A woman said Lenny looked like a “sweetheart” but added: “I did think it was the doggo version of Hannibal Lecter.” On Facebook, one man welcomed the new look: “Hello Clarice,” he said, referring to the main protagonist in the film The Silence of the Lambs. When she shared a photo of Lenny wearing his new muzzle, he was quickly dubbed “Hannibal Licker”.

PUPPY MUZZLE FOR EATING ZIP

READ MORE: Residents fume as 'awful' Zip World blimp blots out beach views I just wanted to get the message out that not all dogs who wear muzzles are dangerous.” “He’s really friendly and there’s no reason to keep away from him. “He loves meeting people and likes nothing more than a bit of fuss,” said Caroline, 37, from Craig-y-Don. Despite his menacing appearance, she said there is no need to cross the street if they see him loping towards them. Worried what people might think, Caroline Burnell took to social media to explain they have nothing to fret about. Out on walks along Llandudno promenade, he comes across very differently, thanks to what Lenny’s owner calls his “Hannibal Lecter death mask”. At home, Lenny the English Bulldog is gentle, kind and really quite handsome.

Puppy muzzle for eating