[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Off leash dog parks
- From: grnram415@xxxxxxx
- To: Elsyd1@xxxxxxx, showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 01:52:02 -0400
You all may have had better experiences than I. I hate off-lead parks and will
NOT take my dogs there. I have seen dog fights, people fights and people just
dropping off dogs for the day, unsupervised. I have no idea if these dogs are
healthy, vaccinated or friendly. Not for me.
I prefer to set up doggy play dates. I teach obedience so I get my students to
get together with dogs they know from class and play. They have to work at
class so this gives them a way to socialize with their doggy friends. I have
attended dog birthday parties with my own dogs and my students dogs where they
all get to play games and have fun off-lead. Since I know the history of these
dogs and how they react to each other, I am confident when they play together.
This is a much safer method although not practical for everyone.
I use human parks for socialization more than dog parks. I take them to places
that have dog activities happening on a regular basis. We hit jogging trails
where we are sure to run into tons of people and dogs. I also take them to pet
stores or anywhere they will let us roam. Not to mention, they travel to dog
shows with me and end up in my vendor booth alot.
Dog parks, NO. But you can sure use your imagination to find fun places to
socialize your dogs. JMHO
Laura
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From: Elsyd1@xxxxxxx
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Sent: Wed, 28 Mar 2007 8:56 PM
Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Off leash dog parks
In a message dated 3/28/2007 8:47:27 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
cyndyinseattle@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:
I've even seen someone people asked to leave and given the names of great
trainers in the area.
I'm sure there've been fights, but I've never had a problem, and of course
would not let my dogs off lead unless they were pretty darn obedient.
I have been to Marymoor park in Redmond, Wa., and in my opinion, it is the
greatest method I can think of for socializing a dog to other dogs and people.
It is just like Cesar's Pack! I never take my dogs off leash. They..
immediately bristle when a horde of dogs (usually little hyper, happy ones)
swarm
all over them...It takes around 10 minutes for them to acclimate, and then
they are very blase about the entire thing. It is amazing...dogs are fetching,
in and out of water, dogs are playing, dogs are sniffing each other, dogs are
pooping (and immediately cleaned up after, there are poop bag dispensers
everywhere) people are meeting and greeting, petting everyone's dogs, having a
wonderful day. I have not seen a fight. Yet. I have never worried about
disease, I believe that healthy properly immunized dogs can mix with other dogs
without getting ill. Syd
SYD MAILBERG
_WWW.KINGSWOODGERMANSHEPHERDS.HOMESTEAD.COM_
(http://www.kingswoodgermanshepherds.homestead.com/)
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