A dog owner who was told his Japanese Spitz needed to be muzzled has shared a video of an argument with the man making the demand, drawing mixed reactions online.
Facebook user @Tokugawa Rei shared the 60-second video on public group Singapore Dog Lovers on March 18.
He said he was walking his dog near Block 65 Circuit Road at about 4pm that day when an elderly man began taking photos and videos of him and insisted the dog should be muzzled.
In the caption, he said he called the Animal & Veterinary Service (AVS), which confirmed that a muzzle was not required. However, the man continued arguing otherwise.
“I called the police next and this guy got scared and walked away after yelling and screaming and claiming his life (was) in danger,” Tokugawa Rei added, urging fellow dog owners not to be intimidated by such claims.
The post has garnered more than 267,000 views, 1,100 reactions, 250 comments.
Netizens divided
Many netizens supported the dog owner, with some criticising the elderly man’s actions.
“Great job standing up for yourself and your dog!” one commenter said.
Some even joked that the man should be muzzled instead.
“This old man, just kaypoh (busybody). Nothing better to do. Probably dog hater. I walk my Japanese Spitz and never muzzled (it). Please muzzle the old man,” one netizen wrote.
