Rocky's 1st trip to the dog park - no one would play w/ him

Gerald · 10-21-2005, 10:02 AM

Although the title to this post might at first sound like our trip was a disappointment, it was actually a blast! The only thing is our dog park is split in two sections: big dog and small dog. It so happened that everyone who was at the park had a big dog

So Rocky, my G/F and I played together in the small area. I felt so bad for Rocky cause all the other other dogs were having fun together, and he was stuck with us. So I made sure to give him lots of attention, and we played fetch and ran around.

Eventually two other dog owners pitied us and came over to the small area. That was really nice of them, b/c I wanted Rocky to get some interaction with another dog off leash. So he made a couple new friends and got to run around a bit, but it was short lived.

Anyways the experience was fun for all of us. We stayed maybe an hour, since no one else really was in our area and it was really cold out. We are going to try again this Sunday; hopefully the weather will be better and my friend Eric (VirusSRT on this board), is going to bring his dog so they can play with each other.

Jamila · 10-21-2005, 10:29 AM

My kids would have played with yours if we were near. Glad you worked out a good time regardless.

Gerald · 10-24-2005, 10:17 AM

Aww thanks! I think we are going to try again here soon. Hopefully I can arrange a "playdate" with my buddy's dog.

Anyone else have some dog park storys?

dedeeboru · 10-24-2005, 11:55 AM

living wayyyyyyyyyyy out in the burbs we don't have a dog park, but what do they do about little dogs that aren't little dogs in their heads?

I know most groomers and boarders, for instance, will put JRTs with big dogs so that tiny dogs don't get hurt accidentally.

Crossfire Bulldogs · 10-24-2005, 11:56 AM

Aww, next time we're in Columbus for a show maybe we can get together so Rocky can have some fun with the bullies.

Gerald · 10-24-2005, 01:41 PM

Well I found out from someone today that had some involvement in the creation of the dog park that it is okay for little dogs to go in the big dog area, but big dogs are not allowed in the small dog area. So that's good to know. We might try again today if the weather is decent.

Crossfire - that would so rock! Just PM me whenever you are in town

Kade · 10-24-2005, 02:18 PM

Winston went to the dog park for the first time yesterday! He was pretty intimidated but he did play some with the other dogs. A guy brought in a little old chihuahua and the thing was hilarious. If a dog came near her, she snarled and growled and basically threatened them. This little tiny chihuahua totally told off an exuberant Rottweiler puppy. And Winston gave her about twenty feet of clearance at all times.

mulroony · 10-24-2005, 06:11 PM

My dog park has the same thing and almost no one goes in the little dog area. It is mostly for puppies or dogs that need to be off leash, but might be prone to aggression. All you have to do is watch the little dogs and make sure they don't get trampled.

Gerald · 10-25-2005, 05:57 AM

We went yesterday and they had closed off the area so it was big dogs and little dogs. Rocky did really well! The weather was a bummer though so we only stayed for an hour, and we got really muddy. Otherwise it was a great time and he was able to play with all sorts of dogs!

FarCritter10 · 10-25-2005, 11:19 AM

And I thought I was gonna have to find my keyboard cover. I'm glad it all turned out fun for Rocky. BTW, mine would have played with him too.

rottie_lvr · 10-25-2005, 08:46 PM

hope things are geting better every single day

Gerald · 10-26-2005, 06:15 AM

Yeah they are getting way better! Today the weather is shaping up to be nice, (well at least not raining but still cold), so I think we may try again at the dog park.

10-21-2005, 10:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
Gerald Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 213 Rep Power: 66	Rocky's 1st trip to the dog park - no one would play w/ him Although the title to this post might at first sound like our trip was a disappointment, it was actually a blast! The only thing is our dog park is split in two sections: big dog and small dog. It so happened that everyone who was at the park had a big dog So Rocky, my G/F and I played together in the small area. I felt so bad for Rocky cause all the other other dogs were having fun together, and he was stuck with us. So I made sure to give him lots of attention, and we played fetch and ran around. Eventually two other dog owners pitied us and came over to the small area. That was really nice of them, b/c I wanted Rocky to get some interaction with another dog off leash. So he made a couple new friends and got to run around a bit, but it was short lived. Anyways the experience was fun for all of us. We stayed maybe an hour, since no one else really was in our area and it was really cold out. We are going to try again this Sunday; hopefully the weather will be better and my friend Eric (VirusSRT on this board), is going to bring his dog so they can play with each other.

10-21-2005, 10:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jamila Miss Fallon Dallon Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: oklahoma Posts: 2,760 Blog Entries: 5 Rep Power: 130	My kids would have played with yours if we were near. Glad you worked out a good time regardless.
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10-24-2005, 02:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
Kade 9 months old?! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 903 Rep Power: 89	Winston went to the dog park for the first time yesterday! He was pretty intimidated but he did play some with the other dogs. A guy brought in a little old chihuahua and the thing was hilarious. If a dog came near her, she snarled and growled and basically threatened them. This little tiny chihuahua totally told off an exuberant Rottweiler puppy. And Winston gave her about twenty feet of clearance at all times.
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10-24-2005, 06:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
mulroony Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 2,100 Rep Power: 119	My dog park has the same thing and almost no one goes in the little dog area. It is mostly for puppies or dogs that need to be off leash, but might be prone to aggression. All you have to do is watch the little dogs and make sure they don't get trampled.
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10-24-2005, 10:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
Gerald Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 213 Rep Power: 66	Aww thanks! I think we are going to try again here soon. Hopefully I can arrange a "playdate" with my buddy's dog. Anyone else have some dog park storys?

10-24-2005, 11:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
dedeeboru 2 Naughty Girls Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 91 Rep Power: 0	living wayyyyyyyyyyy out in the burbs we don't have a dog park, but what do they do about little dogs that aren't little dogs in their heads? I know most groomers and boarders, for instance, will put JRTs with big dogs so that tiny dogs don't get hurt accidentally.

10-24-2005, 01:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
Gerald Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 213 Rep Power: 66	Well I found out from someone today that had some involvement in the creation of the dog park that it is okay for little dogs to go in the big dog area, but big dogs are not allowed in the small dog area. So that's good to know. We might try again today if the weather is decent. Crossfire - that would so rock! Just PM me whenever you are in town

10-25-2005, 05:57 AM	#9 (permalink)
Gerald Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 213 Rep Power: 66	We went yesterday and they had closed off the area so it was big dogs and little dogs. Rocky did really well! The weather was a bummer though so we only stayed for an hour, and we got really muddy. Otherwise it was a great time and he was able to play with all sorts of dogs!

10-25-2005, 11:19 AM	#10 (permalink)
FarCritter10 Mutley Crew Mom Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Brooksville, FL Posts: 187 Rep Power: 79	And I thought I was gonna have to find my keyboard cover. I'm glad it all turned out fun for Rocky. BTW, mine would have played with him too.
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10-25-2005, 08:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
rottie_lvr Rottie-Freak-of-Nature Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Central Time Zone Posts: 126 Rep Power: 77	hope things are geting better every single day
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10-26-2005, 06:15 AM	#12 (permalink)
Gerald Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 213 Rep Power: 66	Yeah they are getting way better! Today the weather is shaping up to be nice, (well at least not raining but still cold), so I think we may try again at the dog park.

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