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02/24/2024
Among dog trainers, dog parks are the Mother of all Controversies. We talk a lot about safety measures for those who use them. Here is one important portion.
“Here’s what we recommend. If you are familiar with your local dog park and the dogs who usually frequent it, make use of that park if your own dog plays well there. Avoid bringing favorite toys with you if your dog will object to sharing them. When you arrive at the park, do not immediately go in through the gates. We cannot stress this enough. Pause outside the fence and observe what is happening inside. Take 5 minutes to watch. Do you see happy dogs playing as you would want? Or do you see bullying and harassment? Is there hu***ng, neck biting, or dogs being overwhelmed as we discussed earlier in this chapter? If so, walk away and turn the time into a nice neighborhood walk with no tension. But if the dogs are playing well and your dog wants to join, by all means, take your dog in.”
Excerpt From
The Joy of Playing with Your Dog: Games, Tricks, & Socialization for Puppies & Dogs
Monks of New Skete & Marc Goldberg
https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-joy-of-playing-with-your-dog-games/id6445675299
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