Chickentrain's Dog Q&A

[chickentrains]

Why are dog parks bad?

because not all dogs there are friendly

its better to have play dates with a small amount of dog friends you know really well

 

[black_cat]

because not all dogs there are friendly

its better to have play dates with a small amount of dog friends you know really well

Ok, that makes sense!

 

[chickentrains]

Ok, that makes sense!

nobody can monitor the dog parks, the average dog owner doesn't understand aggression. Plus sometimes if there is one aggressive dog attacking a dog, dogs who maybe aren't aggressive will gang up on the dog being attacked, just for fun

 

[black_cat]

nobody can monitor the dog parks, the average dog owner doesn't understand aggression.

Signs of aggression, the fact that not all dogs are friendly, or both?

Plus sometimes if there is one aggressive dog attacking a dog, dogs who maybe aren't aggressive will gang up on the dog being attacked, just for fun

Oh wow, I didn't know that!

 

[chickentrains]

Signs of aggression, the fact that not all dogs are friendly, or both?

Oh wow, I didn't know that!

Yes, the fact that not all dogs are friendly. If dog was lunging at the end of the leash, a clueless owner would think "oh he's exited" when really, he is showing signs of reactivity or aggression

and yes, its more common than you'd think

 

[StinkyAcres]

nobody can monitor the dog parks, the average dog owner doesn't understand aggression. Plus sometimes if there is one aggressive dog attacking a dog, dogs who maybe aren't aggressive will gang up on the dog being attacked, just for fun

I've seen a dog fight at a dog park. The dog who started it was a huge Malamute and the owners had it on a prong collar and it was pulling so hard as it approached the park. It began growling at the other dogs from outside the fence and I said out loud, "they're not compatible!" Then I heard the owner say something like, "he's better when he's off leash," and she let him loose into the area with the most dogs in it.

 

[Sally PB]

Shudder... I don't want to think about what happened next.

 

[StinkyAcres]

I've also seen a GSD fall out of a truck window straight onto the pavement as they took a left turn. My dogs are safer because of those experiences.

 

[chickentrains]

I've also seen a GSD fall out of truck window straight onto the pavement as they took a left turn. My dogs are safer because of those experiences.

my dogs ride in crates

 

[JacinLarkwell]

I just don't leave the window down that much. They can stick their muzzle out and I have the air going instead.