Dog Park Problems

[Dutchringgirl]

Glad its getting better!

[Schlussdibusti]

I'm glad to hear you can continue going to the park. Nothing wears them out more than playing with their peers. Good job of analyzing the situation and finding the "evil" being the chuck it toy.

I remember one day a dog owner brought a squeaky icecream toy to the beach and all hell broke loose. Every dog wanted it!

@ Coochi: Love the new avatar!

[pdlucky]

I really saw a good example of what everyone has been saying about dog owners. Yesterday when we got to the park there was a good sized doberman and like dobermans I have nown in the past they like to play with their teeth little pinches and he came right up to Remington and started doing it to him Remington didn't bother with it and I walked away from the crowd and sat down but withing a few minutes I could see that Remington ws quickly getting annoyed at the dobbie and he started to let him know to leave him alone. The doberman did not listen and I felt bad for putting him in that situation. I pulled out his ball to take his attention away from the doberman and he of course was way faster then the him so it worked out well and the doberman lost interest in Remington pretty quickly it only took one time of Remington coming back at full speed and deciding not to go around the doberman and he just ran through him knocking him to the ground. Once the doberman left Remington calmed down and enjoyed his ball then it was break time and he did great he wanted to keep chasing the ball but he is learning about calming down. After a while he started racing this 7 month old border collie for his ball and they do this great together without any problems no matter which one gets the ball. Well while this was going on in came this sweet young boxer and that doberman started in on her and it got to the point where he latche donto the boxers ear and wouldn't let go then when the boxer got his ear back the dog grabbed his jowels and kept pulling him around like that. I found out that this was the doberman that attacked the boxer from before. It seems to me and to some of the other owners that this doberman, who is still pretty young I'd peg him for under 4 for sure, was not socialized as a puppy and did not learn the social que's that tell them to leave another alone or that they are playing to rough. Now the whole time the dobermans owner was not doing anything about his dog. Luckily for everyone involed it didn't appear that the boxer got hurt but her owner left as soon as he was able to get his dog back which probably took a good 10 minutes. The doberman never tried to interact with Remington again but I was watching very carefully. I think if I see him there again we will skip the park that day. It is very unfortunate and I will also be stopping into animal control which is right next to the park to discuss the issue and see if they can keep an eye out for that dog and talk to his owner. Luckily I live in a small town so it wont be hard for them to see who the dog is.

[Choochi]

It seems to me and to some of the other owners that this doberman, who is still pretty young I'd peg him for under 4 for sure, was not socialized as a puppy and did not learn the social que's that tell them to leave another alone or that they are playing to rough.

No some dogs just don't care, you could call them bullies, but to me it's more of a mis match of dogs personalities. If you have a dog who likes to push a lot like this, you don't put them together with a dog that will allow himself to be a victim. You can't make all of them play in a play style you prefer but you sure can manage their interactions. Plus some dogs just seem to have a big invisible X on their back and get picked on by almost all dogs. Especially if they won't stand up for themselves.

[Sugars Mom]

I think you are right on the money with paying very close attention to which dogs Remington will have a positive experience with or not and taking action. I find that Sugar is much smaller then most of her playmates and sometimes she finds it too much and will let the other dog know. Some dogs get the message some don't. If it stops being fun for her, I distract her with the ball, or we go somewhere else. Some owners will step in if their dog is being too rough or annoying to another dog, and some don't seem to notice or care.

I also find the same dogs but different combinations of who is there makes a difference with how they act with each other.

But there is nothing like a good romp with other dogs!