Comments on: Are Dog Parks Necessary? https://www.somethingwagging.com/are-dog-parks-necessary/ Helping Your Dog Love The Boat As Much As You Do Sun, 14 Mar 2021 22:31:11 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Pamela https://www.somethingwagging.com/are-dog-parks-necessary/#comment-314 Mon, 29 Nov 2010 10:42:52 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=891#comment-314 In reply to Danielle.

One thing I have to say for our dog park–it’s quite clean (although not perfect). The coordinators have arranged for composting the dog waste. There are stations with biodegradable bags all over the park and a convenient collection spot near the exit.

Of course some people still clean up and leave those (filled) biodegradable bags sitting on a picnic table for someone else to clean up. Yuck!

]]> By: Pamela https://www.somethingwagging.com/are-dog-parks-necessary/#comment-313 Mon, 29 Nov 2010 10:41:00 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=891#comment-313 In reply to Sleeps With Dogs.

I’ve heard some good things from friends who have tried doggie daycare so maybe I’ll look into it more.

Glad to hear Bella wasn’t hurt in the dog park. It’s so scary when you see something like that happen.

]]> By: Pamela https://www.somethingwagging.com/are-dog-parks-necessary/#comment-312 Mon, 29 Nov 2010 10:38:51 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=891#comment-312 In reply to Lori @ According to Gus.

It really is all about the dog. If Gus wasn’t having fun, what’s the point?

Gus is lucking to have such a responsible dog mom. It’s amazing how many people don’t hear the basic things their dogs are telling them.

]]> By: Danielle https://www.somethingwagging.com/are-dog-parks-necessary/#comment-309 Mon, 29 Nov 2010 05:42:32 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=891#comment-309 We’ve had pretty good luck with dog parks but there always seems to be that one person who doesn’t clean up after their dog or reign them in if they’re getting a bit aggressive. Puppy play dates do seem to be the best option, just not always the most convenient to arrange.

]]> By: Sleeps With Dogs https://www.somethingwagging.com/are-dog-parks-necessary/#comment-308 Mon, 29 Nov 2010 03:44:54 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=891#comment-308 Yea, I only take Bella to dog parks I know aren’t overloaded with dogs. I find irresponsible owners to be the ones causing problems. I once had to pull a wolf hybrid off of Bella, while the owner stood there and did nothing. That incident (Bella was thankfully not hurt or phased) soured me on dog parks. I take her to doggie daycare where play is monitored. She absolutely loves it and so do I.

Oh my – Shadow and Blu do look like cousins — LOVE it!

Wags and woofs,
Rachel

]]> By: Lori @ According to Gus https://www.somethingwagging.com/are-dog-parks-necessary/#comment-302 Sun, 28 Nov 2010 20:18:33 +0000 https://www.somethingwagging.com/?p=891#comment-302 I read that article in June and we go back and forth on this issue. San Antonio recently opened a brand new dog park, but so many of the dogs are aggressive. Gus never seems to enjoy himself…so we stopped taking him as often. We want to like the dog park, but aren’t fans yet.

I agree with friends/neighbors dogger playtime…much more controlled environment!

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