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anybody used one of these? what are your experiences with them? be it good or bad.
Dog Parks
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lexiedhb
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Pahahahah- No Dex's worst nightmare!
LBF
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We dont have many if any specific 'dog parks' near me but I often visit parks where dogs are allowed. I've always thought of dog parks as an american thing?
I have mixed feelings about them. Although good for socalisation there is always that one owner who has no control and just stands there as their dog creates havoc!!
I take my boy for a play and run, as often we dont see anyone across the downs and I love stopping to chat with other people and their dogs, so it's good if you are looking for tips/advice or even a friend/husband lol!
I have mixed feelings about them. Although good for socalisation there is always that one owner who has no control and just stands there as their dog creates havoc!!
I take my boy for a play and run, as often we dont see anyone across the downs and I love stopping to chat with other people and their dogs, so it's good if you are looking for tips/advice or even a friend/husband lol!
CorvusCorax
Deary me...
Only experienced them in America and they can be a bit of a free-for-all. They're good for socialisation and letting animals display pack behaviour but the down side is that (as mentioned in another post somewhere this week) the bullies get a free rein to act like bullies and the submissive dogs get pumelled, and it can all get a bit mad and as mentioned, owners fail to step in when needed sometimes.
It can also encourage laziness IMO, I'll just go and have a seat and let the dog run off some steam and exercise himself, as opposed to me stimulating and being interesting to the dog and increasing our bond.
I like to socialise the dog but on my terms. I often meet owners at the beach and he can run with their dogs if they get on (he has the propensity to bully so needs a dog that won't back down).
It can also encourage laziness IMO, I'll just go and have a seat and let the dog run off some steam and exercise himself, as opposed to me stimulating and being interesting to the dog and increasing our bond.
I like to socialise the dog but on my terms. I often meet owners at the beach and he can run with their dogs if they get on (he has the propensity to bully so needs a dog that won't back down).
Pendlehog
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Baxter wouldn't care, he gets on with everything and isn't a rude "I am going to GET IN YOUR FACE and bounce all over you and BARK BARK BARK if you don't play with me" dog. I have never seen one though, and don't think I'd bother to use one if it was local.
The american ones look dreadful!
The american ones look dreadful!
misterjinglejay
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The sound horrible, however I would love an enclosed area where I can let my mals run free for a while.
Just putting feelers out here to see what anyone thinks - I am planning on approaching some local boarding kennels that have an enclosed exercise area for boarded dogs, to see if, for a small fee, they would let me run my dogs there say once a week, or so. What do you think they'll say?
Just putting feelers out here to see what anyone thinks - I am planning on approaching some local boarding kennels that have an enclosed exercise area for boarded dogs, to see if, for a small fee, they would let me run my dogs there say once a week, or so. What do you think they'll say?
Love_my_Lurcher
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I think enclosed areas especially for dogs are badly needed. Within a mile's radius of my house, there are at least a dozen play areas for kids, but not a single designated area for dogs. There is only one place I know of where I can let Brochan off the lead and that is an old enclosed garden. It has high walls and a large wrought iron gate. I've walked the length and breadth of Livingston and just about everywhere in-between with him and that garden is the only place we have come across that can be considered dog friendly. Here is a picture showing it compared to the rest of Livingston. It is in the tiny orange circle to the right of the arrow.
Here is a short clip of Brochan running after a ball in the garden. The lady standing on the right is my Mum.
There are loads of dogs with poor recall or who have issues with other dogs. Responsible owners will not let them off in non-enclosed areas, but they still need to have proper off-lead exercise. You can say letting them off is just the lazy approach, but I know that even after a long two-and-a-half hour walk on lead, Brochan is still ready to run around with a ball in the garden. Then, there’s the issue of off-lead dogs biting and attacking people. Dog parks are a must, but how is the best way to convince councils to construct them?
Here is a short clip of Brochan running after a ball in the garden. The lady standing on the right is my Mum.
There are loads of dogs with poor recall or who have issues with other dogs. Responsible owners will not let them off in non-enclosed areas, but they still need to have proper off-lead exercise. You can say letting them off is just the lazy approach, but I know that even after a long two-and-a-half hour walk on lead, Brochan is still ready to run around with a ball in the garden. Then, there’s the issue of off-lead dogs biting and attacking people. Dog parks are a must, but how is the best way to convince councils to construct them?