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yorkieskater · 04-14-2007, 10:39 AM

Am I being overprotective? I've taken Sparks to two dog parks. The first one, he hated (which is weird because he was the boldess dog in his litter and gets a long great with all dogs and people). They have a little dog and big dog section. There is never any little dogs there so I took him over to the big dogs because the little dogs were over there playing. I think these big dogs think that he is a toy or something because they keep cornering him and he doesn't like that. So I stopped bringing him.
Today I went to a new dog park. Upon first arriving, he ran around with the dogs there: big dog (almost pit pull looking head), beagle, and schnauzer. The big dog was playing differently with Sparks. Snapping more. Sparks got scared and kept hiding under my feet in my long coat. The dog would not back off. The owner did nothing really. I picked Sparks up. The dog kept jumping on me (all the way up to my shoulders) and instead of sniffing...was snapping...kind of...like trying to bit sparks out of my arms. But with the schnauzer this dog was rolling around and playing really nice. So I thought maybe I was being overprotective and let sparks down again to let all of them work it out. Sparks kept being cornered by two of the dogs and this big one was SO rough. He kept pawing at any of the adults to pick him up. Finally he started snapping at the big dog...was really bad...so I said this is enough and went to pick him up and had trouble getting him because the big dog was being very active. I'm lucky I didn't get bit. The owner did nothing to help but just kept saying "she's playing"...but it didnt look that way to me and Sparks was not having fun. On walks, visiting people's houses...sparks LOVES to play with people and other dogs. The beagle and schnauzer he had no problems with until the schnauzer helped the big dog to corner him...but still..the only one Sparks snapped at was the big dog. He has lot's of big dog friends too.
So is it me? I just don't feel comfortable with some of these big dogs.
suzie

04-14-2007, 10:39 AM	#1
yorkieskater No Longer a Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NY Posts: 342	am I being overprotective?? Am I being overprotective? I've taken Sparks to two dog parks. The first one, he hated (which is weird because he was the boldess dog in his litter and gets a long great with all dogs and people). They have a little dog and big dog section. There is never any little dogs there so I took him over to the big dogs because the little dogs were over there playing. I think these big dogs think that he is a toy or something because they keep cornering him and he doesn't like that. So I stopped bringing him. Today I went to a new dog park. Upon first arriving, he ran around with the dogs there: big dog (almost pit pull looking head), beagle, and schnauzer. The big dog was playing differently with Sparks. Snapping more. Sparks got scared and kept hiding under my feet in my long coat. The dog would not back off. The owner did nothing really. I picked Sparks up. The dog kept jumping on me (all the way up to my shoulders) and instead of sniffing...was snapping...kind of...like trying to bit sparks out of my arms. But with the schnauzer this dog was rolling around and playing really nice. So I thought maybe I was being overprotective and let sparks down again to let all of them work it out. Sparks kept being cornered by two of the dogs and this big one was SO rough. He kept pawing at any of the adults to pick him up. Finally he started snapping at the big dog...was really bad...so I said this is enough and went to pick him up and had trouble getting him because the big dog was being very active. I'm lucky I didn't get bit. The owner did nothing to help but just kept saying "she's playing"...but it didnt look that way to me and Sparks was not having fun. On walks, visiting people's houses...sparks LOVES to play with people and other dogs. The beagle and schnauzer he had no problems with until the schnauzer helped the big dog to corner him...but still..the only one Sparks snapped at was the big dog. He has lot's of big dog friends too. So is it me? I just don't feel comfortable with some of these big dogs. suzie