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by alisoni on 22 September 2013 - 17:09
haha moon, I will NOT embarrass my boy with the above in public ever! and like you I dislike dog parks very much. Thanks for your advice!
by Hundmutter on 22 September 2013 - 19:09
I guess I ought to just clarify my references to 'the Park' !!!
Although in England we do have some "Dog Parks" these
days, (and I share the reservations about those) what I was
referring to in my own case was that the Borough of London that
I lived in was well supplied with public green spaces, some small,
some massive; and as long as dogs are under control enough not
to 'bother' other people, or chase ducks, deer etc kept there, dog
owners and walkers are free to roam. It is therefore inevitable that
when walking my dogs (either personal dog or the kennel ones, or
those of other people on my dog-walking list) I would often
meet others with dogs. Some on leash, some not; some
well-behaved, some not. It is easier, believe it or not, to allow
a degree of socialising between many of these than to constantly
have your dog at heel and taught to ignore others. And yes I do
feel the dogs benefit from these contacts, provided owners are
careful and really in control, and therefore able to put a lid on
anything out of order. If you walk somewhere regularly you soon
learn who is in tune with their dog and sensible with it; and who
to avoid.
But I do not claim my circumstances are the right or only way to
deal with this issue, I leave it to the OP and anyone else with a
similar enquiry to make their own minds up about their preferences,
and whether they have the strength of knowledge and experience
to make it work for them, or wish instead to persue the more cautious
route.
Same with Training Clubs - I agree some are completely
awful, but there are also some awfully good ones ! Anyone with a new
puppy should check out any clubs in their locality by going along to a
session (without their dog) and see for themselves whether they like
the methods and the results ...
Although in England we do have some "Dog Parks" these
days, (and I share the reservations about those) what I was
referring to in my own case was that the Borough of London that
I lived in was well supplied with public green spaces, some small,
some massive; and as long as dogs are under control enough not
to 'bother' other people, or chase ducks, deer etc kept there, dog
owners and walkers are free to roam. It is therefore inevitable that
when walking my dogs (either personal dog or the kennel ones, or
those of other people on my dog-walking list) I would often
meet others with dogs. Some on leash, some not; some
well-behaved, some not. It is easier, believe it or not, to allow
a degree of socialising between many of these than to constantly
have your dog at heel and taught to ignore others. And yes I do
feel the dogs benefit from these contacts, provided owners are
careful and really in control, and therefore able to put a lid on
anything out of order. If you walk somewhere regularly you soon
learn who is in tune with their dog and sensible with it; and who
to avoid.
But I do not claim my circumstances are the right or only way to
deal with this issue, I leave it to the OP and anyone else with a
similar enquiry to make their own minds up about their preferences,
and whether they have the strength of knowledge and experience
to make it work for them, or wish instead to persue the more cautious
route.
Same with Training Clubs - I agree some are completelyawful, but there are also some awfully good ones ! Anyone with a new
puppy should check out any clubs in their locality by going along to a
session (without their dog) and see for themselves whether they like
the methods and the results ...
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