My dog was sent to a trainer for 6 months for birding. She had to pinch his toes for some reason? But she also had to walk him at night because of his depression. I can barely clip his nails.
I muzzle him. He is anxious because of that. When I go to the vet, I muzzle him. He bears his teeth when they try to do anything. He is a well trained, easy-going Chesapeake Bay Retreiver that benefits from a lot of exercise and attention.
So I am aware of his anxiety and muzzle him. His muzzle does have his name and a heart on it. My dogs love to eat bunny and deer poop outside in the yard, resulting in giardia and parasites. Several years ago Eden swallowed a peach pit that got lodged in her intestines and required surgery. Breaks my heart. Bought a high quality leather and metal basket type muzzle and keep the girls safe. This was a wonderful training article.
I have been training dogs for years and thoroughly enjoy it. All this information was extremely useful in training your dog. Currently, my problem is my own health. After having two cataract surgeries one for the left eye and one for the right eye, I was gradually getting back to thinking about dog training when I fell in the garage and banged my head on the concrete floor. And then after I hung up, the vet had one of his people call me back and convince me to get medical help at the emergency room at the hospital.
So I called a friend and she came and took me to the emergency room. After several hours of tests, it was found that I had sustained a concussion. So now I am continuing to think about working with my two little dogs papillion and sheltie so they can get back to learning agility.
I have been training for NADAC and the pap has earned his novice regular title, the sheltie has been training, but has not yet earned an intro title. I had thought of it as merely a hobby, but now it has become far more than that!
Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Sign in. Forgot your password? Get help. Privacy Policy. Create an account. Password recovery. Whole Dog Journal. While it may feel like a bit of a free-for-all, there are some etiquette tips that can mean the difference between a bothersome participant and a wonderful addition to a neighborhood dog park.
Check out our list for etiquette tips in Chicago, and make the most out of your visit to the dog park. For those unfamiliar to Chicago dog parks , it can become a bit hectic if your dog is not well trained prior to the visit.
Things like teaching your dog to come at your command, and focusing on what they are engaged in can be crucial in having a fun time at the park. She does really well. I'd never muzzle her if she's going to be with other dogs who are not muzzled. Our dog park has a separate area for small dogs. I would not let her off-leash with smaller dogs. Just as we were leaving the park last time, a man was entering the big dog area with a little yappy thing. If he'd been coming in with Bella there, we would have said something and left if he didn't move over to the little doggy area.
All or no one. He will not be able to defend himself should anyone start up. And he should be not be permitted to run with a 20lb dog no matter how polite he is. Once they get going, prey drive could kick in and that 20 pound dog won't stand a chance. Not only that, but Skeet could wind up being deemed a vicious dog with a death sentence over his head.
And the poor thing did nothing wrong but follow his instincts. So, if you absoulutely have to bring him to a dog park which I think is a terrible idea to being with! I do take my hounds to a local dog park. A very good rule is everyone muzzled, or noone muzzled. The other issue here is the fact that you and your hound have no bond yet.
Your hound doesnt know you from any other human at the dog park, because of this, and this reason alone, I would say not to take your hound to the park. I would first take your hound to an obedience class and establish a relationship with your hound. The reason for this is when your hound is playing and running, you want to be able to have some chance of a sucessful recall should you need to. Right now, I guarantee you have no chance of an effective recall if your hound is even slightly excited about something.
I would wait at least until the 6 month mark before taking your hound to the park. I would also play hide and seek games around the house hide and call you hound and give treats when he comes , this will help in the long run.
Slow and steady will help you have years of fun at the dog park. These are just my opinions, so please take what I'm saying with a big grain of salt. I am personally a big fan of dog parks simply for socialization, BUT you have to be very careful about when you let your dog off leash.
I agree with what has been said above: everybody is muzzled or no one is muzzled. Dog parks are not for all dogs - I understand that, there are irresponsible owners, and yes, a week is really too soon to take Skeeter.
However, IF he is good with other breeds of dogs and you know that he is not high prey-driven, then dog parks might be good for him. Find a dog park where the owners are nice and responsible.
I take Molly to the dog park 4 times a week, but ONLY in the early mornings - never during the day when it's crowded. There are only a handful of dogs and their owners who go that early, and I've gotten to know most of them - they keep a close eye on their dogs, grab them and make them wait if another dog is coming in, and are just very responsible dog owners. It's good exercise for her, and it's great socialization as well. I have to agree that I like dog parks for socialization for most dogs however I no longer go with my Greys, why?
Because I am too nervous and do not enjoy it like I used to with my Dally. I have visited once with my Greys and things went very well but it was also quiet with only a half dozen pups in two acre park.
I left when I saw more dogs being brought in and I also noticed some smaller dogs coming into the big dog area, not for me and I did not want to chance anything. I would suggest like others that you get to know your pup some more prior to going. I know you would like to get your pup some exercise and see him run as it puts a smile on your face, you need to be sure you know your pup well and how he will socialize with a lot of other types of dogs.
If you choose to go to a dog park, like Jubilee suggested, go early when there are few dogs the more, the greater chance of problems , meet the other dog owners and try to get a feeling of what their mindset is, e.
If you are uncomfortable with any of the owners, you need keep your pup safe and do the right thing by him. Do not muzzle unless all dogs are muzzled. Grace, Fenway and I go to the Dog Park at least twice a week.
We have been for years. Fenway has needed stitches twice, once from Grace and once from a German Shepherd Dog. I do not muzzle my dogs at the dog park, unless it's a "greyhound only" event which is rare. I find that when I walk the permeter of the park on the inside, with the pups off leash they tend to stay with me and away from the "packs" that form near the gate.
The better the treat , the faster your dog will love the muzzle. The basket muzzle does not win any awards for aesthetics. But, it is the best choice for longer-term use like walks and when guests are visiting in the house. VERY dangerous. Muzzles do not replace training. You still have to spend time training your dog to accept other dogs at a distance and teach incompatible behaviors so you are not holding onto a lunging, growling dog who is still exhibiting serious behavioral issues.
Muzzles do not alter the underlying reasons dogs exhibit unwanted behaviors. Keep up or start training. A muzzle does not give you a free pass to put your dog in stressful situations that would normally cause him or her to bite.
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