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Dog Park Etiquette - Kelly's Pet Sitting Medford, OR
| Posted on 28 May, 2015 at 1:45 |
My dogs love going to the dog park to
socialize and be off leash. Sometimes they want to play with other
dogs or chase balls and other times they would rather just accompany
me around the park as I walk or lay down and relax. Either way, we
all get to unwind and enjoy ourselves.
Now that summer and warmer weather is
here, a lot more people will be taking their dogs to the dog park to
socialize and exercise. Here are eight tips for having a happy dog
park experience. Take a pre-park walk. With our busy
schedules, we dog owners often use a trip to the dog park as a way to
get all that excess energy out of our pups. That means the dogs
coming in are at their peak level of energy. This may be the first
real exercise they have gotten in hours, sometimes all day. You know
this is what happened whenever you see a dog charge through the gate
and head face first into trouble. The dog park should be used for
socialization as well as mental and physical exercise, and to do that
safely a pup needs to come in calm and relaxed. If your dog is
unable to enter the park without having any self control, take a
pre-park walk around a block or two. Mind the gates. Many dog parks have at
least two gates you have to go through before getting in our out of
the main park area. One of the reasons for these gates is to keep
unleashed dogs inside. No matter how eager your dog is to get inside
and join the fun or to go home, make sure you enter and exit safely.
You should only go into the “leashing and unleashing” area when
there is no one, or no other dog inside. If someone is already in
the process of going in our coming out, stop, step aside, and wait
your turn. Always close and secure each gate behind you as you move
through it. Just because your dog is ready to move on safely, that
doesn't mean a dog on either side of the gate is ready to do the
same.
Go leash-free. If a dog park is
off-leash, you need to take the leash off your dog. Do so in that
area between the two gates when there is no other dog around and you
can make sure your dog is calm, cool, and collected before heading in
to be with the masses. A dog on a leash, when all others are off,
can cause trouble. A leashed dog is a magnet for other dogs to come
check out and when that happens the poor pup on the leash can easily
get scared because of his inability to react in the way the unleashed
dogs do – the ability to get away if needed. This can be a recipe
for a brawl.
Stay Calm. When a bunch of humans are
put into one area with our furry babies, there can be differences of
opinions and protectiveness of our pets. I've seen rational humans
morph into insane lunatics in reaction to something or someone. Calm
down, take a deep breath, and walk away – do anything that helps
you NOT become “that guy.” When you put a bunch of dogs together
and then add very opinionated owners, you are bound to have a scuffle
now and then. As long as no one is hurt, pick yourselves up. shake
it off, and move on. Dogs will react to the emotions of the humans
around them, especially THEIR humans. When you go crazy, your dog is
sure to follow, and that isn't good. Follow the rules regarding age and keep
kids close. Many dog parks prohibit children under a certain age
from entering. Even if they are allowed, they need to be closely
watched (as in stay right next to them). Just because your dog is
good with your kid, that doesn't mean other dogs will be. Letting a
child be unsupervised around unfamiliar dogs, who are just being dogs
in a park designated for their kind, is unfair and unsafe for both
species.
Keep the party small. Be aware of any
rules you dog park has limiting the number of dogs one person can
bring. Even if there isn't a rule, only take as many dogs as you can
watch at once, and reasonably control if things get out of hand.
Leave human food at home. DO NOT bring
human food into a dog park – EVER! You are just asking for
trouble. And it's also a good idea to leave the dog treats at home
too. If other dogs smell the food or dog treats, they may be
food-possessive, and this can trigger a fight.
Let the dogs teach each other. The
best thing that can happen to a puppy at a dog park is to learn
manners from their elders. Puppies may not heed another dog's “get
back” warnings and may find themselves being disciplined for their
bad behavior. They may yelp, but they are being taught a lesson. If
this happens to your puppy, do a quick check to make sure he is ok,
but let him walk it off and absorb the lesson. He will be better off
when he learns common courtesy. If you tend to be overprotective of
your pooch and don't let dog lessons happen, you may be inadvertently
teaching your pup to be afraid of other dogs and react negatively.
Which is the exact opposite of why you are going to the dog park in
the first place. Do you have any tips for the dog park?
Share them in the comments below. Kelly's Pet Sitting in Medford, OR can help keep your dog happy during the day by providing daily dog walks while you are at work or on vacation. We also provide play time which can mentally and physically satisfy your dog's need for stimulation and interaction to help prevent destructive behaviors. |
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