| Legs bites are very painful (I've felt them). Just because a decoy takes a bite on a padded suit, and seems oblivious to it, does not mean that an unprotected person can withstand a leg bite and still focus into fighting the dog. Particularly if the dog bites the thighs. Also, leg bites teaches the dog to redirect the attack as the fighting progresses or changes.
Muzzle work is about letting the dog attack the human threat (decoy) with little opposition. The dog should feel superior to the decoy and so engage him freely, where the decoy must be a great actor to let the dog build plenty of confidence and intense drive. At the end of the session, the dog must be allowed to bite without the muzzle on. |