OOPS.. and their dogs are fine but mine is scared of some dogs she meets on the street and of some people so I am nervous about trying.I want to take my dog to the dog park but need some advise and STORIES?
what kind of dog do you have?
sometimes there are sections for big %26amp; small seperated.
i would take her to a dog park...doggy day care staff don't usually know what to do either. you don't go through special training to monitor dogs!
just watch out for your dog...not eveyone knows how to handle theirs, so if you feel nervous for yours, just seperate her.
it'll be fun for her.I want to take my dog to the dog park but need some advise and STORIES?
If your dog is scared of some dogs and people, the dog park might be overwhelming for her. I would recommend further socialization with people and play dates with dogs you know. That way you have much more control over the situation; you can pick which dogs to have over at what times and slowly get her used to all types and you can make sure that she is good with people. Plus most people at dog parks have absolutely no idea how to read or control their dog and (unless you have a members only dog park) there is absolutely no third party supervision or enforcement of rules.
Ok when you go do not be nervous for your dog, also DO NOT leave her on a leash in there, you'll cause leash aggression as the other dogs rush her to sniff her she'll panic and dogs have two modes, ';fight or flight'; if she cannot get away she'll fight.
So let her off the leash and leave her alone but keep an eye on her, she'll probably be timid and run away as dogs approach with her tail between her legs. She'll know who to stay away from and who is interesting enough to play with. She will avoid some dogs and she'll play with others. It'll take a few months of regular visits for her to gain confidence and not be so skittish when she goes.
Both my dogs love it, my weim was very skittish in the beginning but not anymore, she plays with some dogs and avoids others, she's been attacked and she still enjoys going. Don't be nervous when you go cause the dog will sense your weakness and will think that there is something to fear.
Keep an eye on your dog, remove her if she gets aggressive and try again another day, if you think she's having problems remove her and try again another day, otherwise go out and enjoy yourself and allow your dog to enjoy herself and figure out how everything works. It takes a few visits for your dog to get comfortable.
Also, make sure your dog is funny vaccinated including bordatella before attending.
Good luck
In any dog park, there will be the regulars and the newcomers. The regulars will have already established their pecking order. In other words, there are dominant dogs and submissive dogs. For the regulars, this pattern has already been established and these dogs will accept each other in that light.
When a new dog is introduced, all the regulars will want to establish where this new dog fits into the pecking order. It sounds likely that your dog will be a submissive.
Unfortunately you will need to let the dogs go through this process. There will be a lot of sniffing involved and when the dominant dogs get involved, it might look a bit aggressive. If your dog submits quickly, then the dominants will be satisfied and go on with their normal activities.
You know, it's really a lot like introducing your child to a new school playground. The same kind of posturing goes on there as well.
You just have to let the dogs acquaint themselves without getting in the way. The only thing that I would recommend, is for you to observe the other dogs and their behaviors first. Make sure that there aren't any truly vicious dogs in the park.
Hope this helps.
The dog park is a place where dogs of all sorts come. Aggressive dogs, submissive dogs, fearful dogs, etc. A well balanced dog will know how to get along with all of them. But a dog that isn't balanced will not know how to interact with them %26amp; that's when fights occur. If your dog has ';issues'; that you are aware of, you should work on those before you let her loose in a park full of other dogs. If your dog has fear aggression, don't bring her to the dog park where she will have to defend herself against a bunch of other dogs - some of which may be dominant %26amp; aggressive themselves. A shy dog is a weak dog to other dogs. Weak dogs are ';corrected'; by other dogs and many times that isn't friendly.
Dog parks aren't like amusement parks for people. Dogs have pack mentality %26amp; will defend their position in their pack; this is natural. In a dog park the dog that needs to leave the pack because the pack leader said so has no way to leave so it's only recourse is to stay and fight.
We have 3 dog parks all in one in our town they are actually old ball parks and each one is for different dogs, we have the park for small dogs and one for big dogs and one for playing fetch in.
I have 3 small dogs and they love the dog park, they even try to get into the big dog park..lol..But i don't feel safe with them there so i only allow them to play in the small dog park.
Your dog may be afraid of your moms dane cause of its size, but if you bring your dog around it more often and the dane is nice to her she will get use to it and eventually not mind being around her/him.
The first time i brought them to the dog park they were really excited to see new doggy faces they of course barked a lot and smelled each and every one and then followed them around every where they went, then they got bored and did their own thing unless the other dogs tried playing with them then they were all for it.
I think its a great way to socialize a dog specially at a young age, they may need a little reassurance here and there but as long as the other dogs are nice to it, everything should be fine.
I'm not a fan of the dog park. I'm really not. About 75% of the people who take their dogs to dog parks don't know how to make sure their dogs are playing well with other dogs. Most the time when I go to the dog park, I take my dog off to a corner and play fetch with him for that very reason.
Now, dogs do need socialization, but a doggy daycare with trained people is a better option for that.
That's just my opinion.
My dog was really nervous around other dogs when he was just a little guy, especially the bigger dogs, and so we took advantage of the dog park in our neighbourhood. For awhile he just stood next to us and watched the other dogs. After taking him on walks and going there everyday, he definitely started to become more relaxed. Now, he's three years old and he loves playing with the other dogs - especially the big ones! It's been a great experience - plus you get to meet a lot of your neighbours with dogs, so it's good for the humans too:)
I would recommend that you take your little doggie for a walk before you take her to the dog park. Tire her out a little, and she'll be more calm when you go there the first time. And make sure you are calm, and in control of the situation. Do not go if you are feeling nervous. You need to be stress free, so that your puppy stays stress free.
After a bit of time, your doggie just might transform into a social butterfly - even with the big dogs:)
Good luck!!
I own 3 dogs. My one dog is dog aggressive, so I leave him at home. But, when I take my 2 other dogs, they are always fine and have fun! That is, because they are well socialized.
Of course, it all depends on your dog. But, from what you wrote, it doesn't sound as if your dog is socialized. Don't take your dog to the park, if she is a Danger to other animals.
Good Luck!
my dog was in a park at 12 weeks so it will be a little different for you you should take it to the park and socialise it as much as possible
can i ask how you have been exercising your dog for 8 months if you have never been to the park?
I wouldn't take my dog to a dog park, they are breeding grounds for disease and fights.
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