Whoa do we love the dog park.

[whit72]

Ill tell you I was a little hesitant to try the whole dog park thing with my pup.

However it has been a great experience, she loves it. I was concerned with the owners not controlling their dogs but that wasnt the case, they were fantastic.

And such a wide variety too, they have the usual Labs, Boxers and Shepards but I have seen a fila, Dogo a Bull mastiff and a Boerboel all well behaved, its as if they knew they were dealing with a puppy.

Im really happy because my schedule has changed and I dont have the time I once did to exercise my pup properly. The dog park has been a blessing and although I cant get there every day Its great.

Im sure I will have an experience or two but she goes crazy when we pull in the parking lot, I open the door and she dashes for the gate.

I keep a very close eye on her so she wont get trampled and besides the occasional humping that a dog attempts I think she really enjoys it. Oh and she can hold her own, she is becoming a master of the swat and it is her most effective weapon against the rowdy holligans she sometimes encounters.

Do you bring your dogs to the local dog parks?


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[CaneRocco]

Ive been taking my pup almost every day after work.

He loves it, but there are fights somewhat often.

My pup got bit on the muzzle today, drew blood... so I'm questioning whether or not to go back.

Maybe Ill just wait till he's full grown.

 

[Smokeycat]

I can't wait until Kryten gets clearance to resume his normal activities. I love taking the dogs to the off-leash to wear off energy that can't be expended either in the yard or on-leash walks.

 

[whit72]

Ive been taking my pup almost every day after work.

He loves it, but there are fights somewhat often.

My pup got bit on the muzzle today, drew blood... so I'm questioning whether or not to go back.

Maybe Ill just wait till he's full grown.

Ouch was it intentional?

I know the dogs here sometimes get rough too.

 

[Marco]

I am scared to Right now he is recovering so vet said keep him home until we do another set of vaccines. But I have been wanting to go. I have notices my pup does not fear other dogs .... In fact is not even phased by them when they have tried to attack him. Has that ever happen to u?

Is there like dog rules in a dog park for example. Do u let ur pup just sniff other dogs or do u ask first. If i am asking a dumb question I apologize. My one dog didn't like dog parks because he got bullies in them and my other dog is just misunderstood lol so we don't take her.

Any tips would help. And let us know ur future escapades in the dog park.


@CaneRocco, hope ur furry baby is OK.

 

[powergc]

Sounds like you guys are having great luck with the dog park! Is it an off leash park?

I live in an area that does not have a park of any sort, let alone a dog specific park. We do have a baseball field though, which my friends and I have turned into our make shift dog park. Works great in the fall when there is no ball going on. We get together and it is all dogs that know each other and get along, so it is great!

I did take my dog to a fundraiser at a park in the city in the summer. It was raising money for the SPCA. There were a TON of dogs, and I was so proud of my boy, he did awesome. Unfortunately, there was a guy patting my pup and his APBT was standing by him on a loose leash and then suddenly lunged and bit Tony in the face. We both reacted fast and pulled our dogs back. It drew a bit of blood, but nothing serious. Didn't seem to phase Tony much though... he saw the dog walk by us again later and his tail started wagging, "Oh Hey! There is my new friend that bites!" Silly boy. Because of that, I am not sure that I would take him to dog parks if we had them, I think he would be fine around the dogs, but there are too many variables with strange people and their dogs and never knowing how they will act.

I am glad your experiences have been good so far, because it is always nice to let your pup burn off some energy!

 

[jersey girl]

Whit72, how old your pup? That's great she loves it so much and that you have had a positive experience so far. Just keep in mind, as she matures and comes into her own things could change. Crickett is now 2, and we do play at the dog park, however, it's only with dogs that she has played with since she was a pup. I know ever dog is different, but Crickett has zero tolerance with any dog that tries to hump her or that tries to be dominant with her in other ways.

 

[DennasMom]

Denna loves the dog parks, too. We have two that we go to.
Our yard isn't big enough for her to really get a good, long sprint in, so it's great to see her really RUN at the parks.

One park is a BIG one (40 acres), that gets used a lot by tons of people. We go mid-day, mid-week to avoid the crowds. When it gets too crowded, people don't always keep good tabs on their dogs and things can get.... ah... noisy. I've had a few bad snags while there, but nothing all the dogs couldn't just shake off and move on from. We've got mostly good owners around our area, and we self-police.

While at the smaller, closer park (2-3 acres?), I suggested the owner of a rottie (a big, beautiful dog!) remove the prong collar his dog was wearing as we watched a younger lab play/gnawing on his neck. Dog's teeth can get stuck in the chain and cause all sorts of trouble (they get upset at being stuck, which can potentially cause all the dogs to react badly). He had no problem taking it off immediately, as it was pretty obvious of the potential injury.

I do make sure Denna is calm and listening to me before I take off the leash, and I do call her back to me to 'check in' on a regular basis. She's getting pretty good at checking in without me asking for it, too. So, we use the time to reinforce recalls and some other commands. I'll have her sit & stay and pose for pictures when it's slow. Then let her RUN as a reward for being good. It's very helpful to solidify the recall when the dog knows it's just a short suspension of play, not the end of play. We also play lots of hide-and-seek if there aren't any dogs to play with. Again, a good bonding game. They do call the big park the "off-leash training area"... so we try to put that to work.

 

[whit72]

Whit72, how old your pup? That's great she loves it so much and that you have had a positive experience so far. Just keep in mind, as she matures and comes into her own things could change. Crickett is now 2, and we do play at the dog park, however, it's only with dogs that she has played with since she was a pup. I know ever dog is different, but Crickett has zero tolerance with any dog that tries to hump her or that tries to be dominant with her in other ways.

She is 4months and its been a good experince I have been looking for any subtle changes in her behavior but havent seen any yet.

 

[Marco]

Denna loves the dog parks, too. We have two that we go to.
Our yard isn't big enough for her to really get a good, long sprint in, so it's great to see her really RUN at the parks.

One park is a BIG one (40 acres), that gets used a lot by tons of people. We go mid-day, mid-week to avoid the crowds. When it gets too crowded, people don't always keep good tabs on their dogs and things can get.... ah... noisy. I've had a few bad snags while there, but nothing all the dogs couldn't just shake off and move on from. We've got mostly good owners around our area, and we self-police.

While at the smaller, closer park (2-3 acres?), I suggested the owner of a rottie (a big, beautiful dog!) remove the prong collar his dog was wearing as we watched a younger lab play/gnawing on his neck. Dog's teeth can get stuck in the chain and cause all sorts of trouble (they get upset at being stuck, which can potentially cause all the dogs to react badly). He had no problem taking it off immediately, as it was pretty obvious of the potential injury.

I do make sure Denna is calm and listening to me before I take off the leash, and I do call her back to me to 'check in' on a regular basis. She's getting pretty good at checking in without me asking for it, too. So, we use the time to reinforce recalls and some other commands. I'll have her sit & stay and pose for pictures when it's slow. Then let her RUN as a reward for being good. It's very helpful to solidify the recall when the dog knows it's just a short suspension of play, not the end of play. We also play lots of hide-and-seek if there aren't any dogs to play with. Again, a good bonding game. They do call the big park the "off-leash training area"... so we try to put that to work.

i like the "check in" tip. makes sense & practicing the commands when you call them away from the play time. good tips. I have noticed a handful of people see him and try the "my dog is tougher than yours" I have mostly pits and what I have heard them referred to as Bullies. Common sense may not be something they have .

Whit72 any updates on your experience will be helpful, thank you

 

[Rugers-Kris]

I am so glad that you are having a good outcome at a dog park. There are so many horror stories. I have never taken Ruger anywhere off leash, by the time I felt he was big enough, he had already come into his temperment and it wasn't an option. He does really well with dogs (Unless one is too dominant) but he doesn't like people so we can't do that sort of thing. Ruger was born an old soul and his only goal in life is to love and protect his family and he takes it very seriously. So, I bought Magnum to be his buddy and play and that worked out wonderfully but no off leash for Magnum because he is deaf and now I have Kimber but it isn't neccessary to take the risk because they have each other and a big yard.

 

[Campbell Corso]

We also love our dog park! Very watchful owners. Saying that the first time we went you have never seen a room clear so fast! You could see the thought bubbles,"who is this large bald man with a goatee and the killer pit bull? Run!" The next time we saw how well she played with other dogs her size and how much fun she had. I think people were put at ease when they saw how well trained she was. And then she went into heat so we haven't been back. Looking forward to putting the off leash stuff to the test in the real world. I will enjoy it while I can.

 

[whit72]

Actually just got back from the park, she played like a nut. Two EM's there they were great but she really just loves to run with a few greyhounds that come.

Again no issues besides her doing a few rollovers, and getting covered in spit. All and all a good day.

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[coreyc]

Actually just got back from the park, she played like a nut. Two EM's there they were great but she really just loves to run with a few greyhounds that come.

Again no issues besides her doing a few rollovers, and getting covered in spit. All and all a good day.

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Where is the park I would like to check it out some time

 

[whit72]

Slater park in Pawtucket Rhode island off rt 1 behind the carousel

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[Campbell Corso]

Whit72, Are you concerned about her running a lot at her age?

 

[CaneRocco]

Whit72, Are you concerned about her running a lot at her age?

Is this really something one should be concerned about?

I was told not to force exercise my pup too long until he was at least 2, but should a person limit the general activity of a CC pup?

 

[Smokeycat]

I would limit the amount of running on hard surfaces such as concrete. But as long as it's on soft surfaces and they take breaks I would let them run.

 

[cinnamon roll]

Agreed. It is the concrete, jumping and stairs that should be limited when young as they are hard on the joints.

I would limit the amount of running on hard surfaces such as concrete. But as long as it's on soft surfaces and they take breaks I would let them run.

 

[Campbell Corso]

Good to hear.