[lovelylf1]

I know that dog park is really close to your house but maybe there is another one, even if it is a bit farther, that has a better set up. The dog park closest to my house is unfenced. It is huge with all kinds of trails for all different levels of activity. Because it is unfenced, leashes are required. Scooter has had some unfriendly encounters but because most owners obey the rule about leashes, we enjoy going. For a while, it seemed like a increasing number of owners decided to stop using leashes. Animal Control got word because labs and other big dogs began targeting the little guys, on a leash or not. Animal Control would hide in bushy areas of the park or on certain trails and hand out tickets. Believe it or not, they can charge $200+ by city ordinance for not leashing your dog in the park. Long story short, after a bunch of people got tickets, everyone who had ignored the signs started paying attention. I was never ticketed because having a leash with Scooter makes me feel better about being in the park. I do use one of the expandable leashes so he can go exploring 15 feet or so in front of me.

Because you can't control the dogs you are around, maybe you should look at a new park that has that option or one that has trails, even if it requires leashes, so that you can still let your babies meet others but get a nice walk at the same time. I would definitely, like everyone else has recommended, get you and your baby to the doc/vet. You may also want to call animal control and report it. They will make contact with the owner of the other dog and start a file. I know you just moved to town so things can be confusing but animal control can be a great resource. Even if nothing comes of it, you need to make sure the right individuals are aware of what happened. You were at a DOG PARK....you and your dogs deserve to come and go as you wish without worrying about others causing harm.

Good luck.