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I take my dogs to the dog park 5 days a week. We've only been going for about a month and I'm already wanting to just start staying home. People seem to have zero control over their dogs and don't seem to care. I feel like there are some unspoken rules or just common courtesy.
1. Pick up your dog poo
2. Make sure they know basic obedience (no, come, leave it...sit and stay are always helpful)
3. Your dog should be respectful of people and other dogs.
4. If you have a small dog and there is a seperate "small dog area" take it there. And same for large dogs. Dont put a small dog in a large dog area or a large dog in a small dog area if you have the option.
Just because we're at a dog park doesnt mean your dog can do whatever it wants. Your dog should not be jumping on people, licking people in the face, pestering other dogs or people that have no interest in playing with them, etc.
If your dog cant behave respectfully, keep it on a leash or at home until it can.
This is a safety issue. If your dog jumps on people, that is very obviously a safety problem. People can get knocked down, scratched, plus it's just annoying. If your dog pesters other dogs or people, this can lead to dog fights and just kills the enjoyment. If you have to repeatedly tell your dog no for the same thing for an entire hour at the park, you should probably keep it at home or leashed until the behaviour is corrected. I dont even have to explain the issue with picking up your dog poo. And I think it's obvious why your big dog shouldnt be in the small dog area and I would hope nobody would put there toy chihuahua in the large dog area (but they do).
Anyone else have these issues at their park? Or do i just go to the worst dog park in the world?
1. Pick up your dog poo
2. Make sure they know basic obedience (no, come, leave it...sit and stay are always helpful)
3. Your dog should be respectful of people and other dogs.
4. If you have a small dog and there is a seperate "small dog area" take it there. And same for large dogs. Dont put a small dog in a large dog area or a large dog in a small dog area if you have the option.
Just because we're at a dog park doesnt mean your dog can do whatever it wants. Your dog should not be jumping on people, licking people in the face, pestering other dogs or people that have no interest in playing with them, etc.
If your dog cant behave respectfully, keep it on a leash or at home until it can.
This is a safety issue. If your dog jumps on people, that is very obviously a safety problem. People can get knocked down, scratched, plus it's just annoying. If your dog pesters other dogs or people, this can lead to dog fights and just kills the enjoyment. If you have to repeatedly tell your dog no for the same thing for an entire hour at the park, you should probably keep it at home or leashed until the behaviour is corrected. I dont even have to explain the issue with picking up your dog poo. And I think it's obvious why your big dog shouldnt be in the small dog area and I would hope nobody would put there toy chihuahua in the large dog area (but they do).
Anyone else have these issues at their park? Or do i just go to the worst dog park in the world?