Absolutely fuming

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Three mornings a week, Stella and Prince go to a dog park with their walker. We've been going to this park for five years and never had any bother. Until now.

For the third time today, a Pit x Heeler dog went for Stella for no particular reason. At the park, Stella loves to fetch tennis balls and is mostly oblivious to other dogs. If another dog "steals" her ball, she'll wait until the other dog has finished with it; she often plays fetch in tandem with another fetch-crazy dog. She keeps to herself. But this bloody dog seems obsessed with her, wants to take the ball, guard it, and stare Stella down.

When my walker noticed the problem dog was at the park, she immediately leashed Prince and Stella to leave, which is when the dog lunged at Stella and my poor walker was left with no choice to pick up Stella, at which point the Heeler x Pit turned on the walker (luckily only torn trousers).

I have complained to the organiser of the dog park (there is such a thing, believe it or not) and await their verdict. In the New Year, we'll be moving near Central Park anyway but it bugs the crap out of me that people bring aggressive and overly dominant dogs into the run and then do nothing to discipline them!

 

[soloabe]

Ugh i hate that!
Luckily our city opened a new park which is heavily regulated, with entry assessments and cards ect.

When we were at the old park though i am afraid my mouth took over in situations like yours and more than once a dog was reported to the dog warden.

 

[Slinkyunicorn]

O poor Stella! I hope she is ok and still her cheery little self as for your walker I hope she isn't too shaken

 

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O poor Stella! I hope she is ok and still her cheery little self as for your walker I hope she isn't too shaken

I hope so, too. Walker texted me to say she went straight to bed once home. The stresses of altercations, eh? (I know Stella would have had a pop back, as being a Boston terrier she always sticks up for herself, which is terrifying, given her size and one-eyed-ness.)

Katie-Lou, this is actually a private dog run. I used to know all the dogs by name, but they have expanded the numbers too far, in my opinion, and not kept a close eye on the type of dogs they're letting in. I think it takes a special kind of dog to be calm and friendly in a dog run. Not every dog can tolerate another 10-20 animals in a space of one or two acres.

Roll on mornings in Central Park and playing in 850 acres instead of two!

 

[CorvusCorax]

Wow, what a cross!!! Glad she is OK.

 

[ChesnutsRoasting]

Ugh i hate that!
Luckily our city opened a new park which is heavily regulated, with entry assessments and cards ect.

When we were at the old park though i am afraid my mouth took over in situations like yours and more than once a dog was reported to the dog warden.

This^^

I would've had a word with the owner & the dog would've got a boot up the arse!

 

[MurphysMinder]

Poor Stella, although I'm sure she thought she could have sorted the other dog. Have to say the thought of 10 - 20 strange dogs running in 1 - 2 acres is quite scary, although we were heading that way at the summer meet up I suppose.

 

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Poor Stella, although I'm sure she thought she could have sorted the other dog. Have to say the thought of 10 - 20 strange dogs running in 1 - 2 acres is quite scary, although we were heading that way at the summer meet up I suppose.

It can definitely make some dogs feel claustrophobic, but if they go to dog runs from puppydom they don't know any different. I am looking forward to making the switch to Central Park, though, as we can easily just walk on if we meet a dog that's too feisty.

CC, a formidable cross indeed. I've never once had an issue with the "pure" Pits, but this cross has a lovely blend of dominance, herding tendencies and guarding.

 

[Rottie lover]

Wouldent it be a good idea if they had cctv in these parks,so they could identify the trouble dogs(allthough its often the owners)This is why i could not live in a big urban area,ok i live in a big town but thank god i have access to a huge area of land,until they build houses on it(which they are going to)