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Tag Archives: dog park etiquette
Inappropriate Behaviour
Most of the time, I’m very proud of Our Best Friend. He’s come such a long way. When we first got him, he’d go nuts barking if he saw a dog blocks away. It was such an embarrassment. And if … Continue reading
Posted in Dog behaviour, dog parks
Tagged dog behaviour, Dog park, dog park etiquette, short-haired pointers, socialization
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Nemesis
We met King on one of our first visits to the dog park with Our Best Friend. King is a huge malamute with squinty eyes, and he took an immediate dislike to OBF. “Yeah, that’s King,” his owner said. “He … Continue reading
Posted in Dog behaviour, dog parks, Dogs, pet ownership
Tagged dog ownership, dog park etiquette, dog parks, socialization
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The Cardinal Sin
As I hinted at in my last post, the cardinal sin of the dog park is not picking up after your pet. Nothing is more gross than chasing Fido through the park, only to have a dog bomb explode under … Continue reading
It’s Not Just Me!
I tend to go on about how special our dog park is, with friendlier dogs and a friends-and-family atmophere. I know everyone at the park feels that way, but it was brought home again pretty forcefully last night, by two … Continue reading