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Dog Park Etiquette
Max enjoying the beach
There is nothing more enjoyable than having a great day out with your dog. Dog parks are a great way to allow your dog to run, chase balls, play Frisbee and socialize with other dogs.
In order to have the best chance of a successful outing at the park, it is important to follow the posted rules of the dog park you visit.
Generally speaking, the following basic rules can go a long way towards giving you the experience you look for:
1. Clean up after your dog. If you find it distasteful to clean up after your dog, do not visit the dog park. No one wants to clean up after your dog either.
2. Do not bring any food for either people or your dog. Many dogs are perfect park dogs except when food is around. Do not be the person responsible for starting a dog riot.
3. No small children should be brought inside the dog park. Running dogs get up a lot of speed and can be unpredictable as to where they are going. Your small child (and the dogs involved in any collision) may get injured if they are in the path of running dogs.
4. If your dog is not used to the social interaction of other dogs, you should introduce them at a time when the park is not busy. This will give your dog a chance to adjust to the environment of the park without feeling overwhelmed. The amount of time your dog spends at the park should be short at first and slowly increased as your dog feels comfortable. Never keep your dog on a leash once inside the fenced dog area. Your dog will feel more threatened by its inability to move freely and will increase its anxiety.
5. Never bring a dog in heat to the dog park.
In addition to the above, here are some links to other articles on dog park etiquette.
In order to have the best chance of a successful outing at the park, it is important to follow the posted rules of the dog park you visit.
Generally speaking, the following basic rules can go a long way towards giving you the experience you look for:
1. Clean up after your dog. If you find it distasteful to clean up after your dog, do not visit the dog park. No one wants to clean up after your dog either.
2. Do not bring any food for either people or your dog. Many dogs are perfect park dogs except when food is around. Do not be the person responsible for starting a dog riot.
3. No small children should be brought inside the dog park. Running dogs get up a lot of speed and can be unpredictable as to where they are going. Your small child (and the dogs involved in any collision) may get injured if they are in the path of running dogs.
4. If your dog is not used to the social interaction of other dogs, you should introduce them at a time when the park is not busy. This will give your dog a chance to adjust to the environment of the park without feeling overwhelmed. The amount of time your dog spends at the park should be short at first and slowly increased as your dog feels comfortable. Never keep your dog on a leash once inside the fenced dog area. Your dog will feel more threatened by its inability to move freely and will increase its anxiety.
5. Never bring a dog in heat to the dog park.
In addition to the above, here are some links to other articles on dog park etiquette.
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Home for the Holidays
Dog Parks Along I-95 - Maryland - Virginia
By Donna Peterson
October 17, 2014
October 17, 2014
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