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I was wondering how many of you use them. We go to a local dog park on a regular basis. I would say that overall, its been a good experience for Nikita. I do realize their is a lot of risk also associated with them too.
Yes there are Pro and Cons, but we have been successful so far.
Pro's:
Dogs do learn alot from each other, especially how dogs should act.
Playing with each other, they get more tired than playing with humans
They get to run in big open areas, that are fenced in.
Con's:
Not all dogs are socialized properly.
Not all dog owners are responsible enough to control their own dogs.
Dog fights do break out, and owners do not know how to separate dogs properly.
The dog park we visit, we have a set of regulars that attend at the same time each day. So Nikita sees these dogs on a regular basis. I would say the regulars always make up about half of the park at any given time. We all work together and assist each other when issues arise. We have no problem stepping in to help others and we all can sense when things are getting out of hand and start to shut things down before it happens. From a group effort, things run pretty smoothly, which has been a key to having a positive experience there. But every now and then, bad things do happen which makes the experience not so pleasant.
So what experience do you have on dog parks and your opinions.
Yes there are Pro and Cons, but we have been successful so far.
Pro's:
Dogs do learn alot from each other, especially how dogs should act.
Playing with each other, they get more tired than playing with humans
They get to run in big open areas, that are fenced in.
Con's:
Not all dogs are socialized properly.
Not all dog owners are responsible enough to control their own dogs.
Dog fights do break out, and owners do not know how to separate dogs properly.
The dog park we visit, we have a set of regulars that attend at the same time each day. So Nikita sees these dogs on a regular basis. I would say the regulars always make up about half of the park at any given time. We all work together and assist each other when issues arise. We have no problem stepping in to help others and we all can sense when things are getting out of hand and start to shut things down before it happens. From a group effort, things run pretty smoothly, which has been a key to having a positive experience there. But every now and then, bad things do happen which makes the experience not so pleasant.
So what experience do you have on dog parks and your opinions.