[NAGDU] Dog Parks

[Bianka]

Hi list, 

I personally like it better if I know the dogs and owners I am dealing with. I don't mind free socializing with strange dogs but I am careful about giving my dog the freedom to decide whether she wants to interact with the strange dog or not. If she doesn't want to interact with the other dog, we just go away. My current dog doesn't like strange dogs who play very rough. For her, a dog park with many dogs could turn out to be a stressful experience. Therefore, I don't take her. My black lab however was different. Once in a while she just wanted to be with other dogs and then I knew it was time to go to a park with a lot of dogs. 

It always helps to have a sighted person there to ask about the boddy language of the dogs though. 

Kind regards,

Bianka 


Von meinem iPhone gesendet

> Am 08.01.2017 um 16:43 schrieb Tracy Carcione via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org>:
> 
> I have occasionally taken Krokus to a dog park, but I'm very cautious about
> it.  A friend of mine knows a dog walker who brings a lot of dogs to this
> dog park, and keeps a close eye on everyone to make sure no quarrels break
> out, so I only take Krokus when I know the dog walker will be there to keep
> things cool.  And he also monitors what's happening around the gate, so
> there's no escaping.
> I know other guide dog users who are more relaxed about it than I am, but my
> last 2 dogs have been attacked by dogs their owners claimed were friendly,
> and I don't want Krokus to be attacked, if I can help it.  But he does
> really enjoy running around with the other dogs, so I try to let him do it
> in the safest way I can manage.
> Tracy
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NAGDU [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Elise Berkley via
> NAGDU
> Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2017 10:24 AM
> To: National Association for Guide Dog Users
> Cc: Elise Berkley
> Subject: [NAGDU] Dog Parks
> 
> Hello, everyone.
> 
> I was wondering what the take on dog parks is for our guides? I cannot
> remember what my training taught me about the parks. I want to take Becky,
> but I was not sure if it was good for her or not. Thanks.
> 
> Elise and Becky
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