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Renovatedgirl · 06-26-2009, 03:16 PM

I recently read another thread where a lot of you guys could not comprehend why anyone would take a yorkie to a dog park.

I am a very new yorkie mom. I have taken Davey to the dog park once and he was very shy at first, but after about 20 mins, he started to explore and smell everyone's butt.

At home, its just me and Davey so I thought that taking him to the dog park would be a good thing for him. He could meet other dogs and could be outside (which he loves). I don't have a yard for him, so I thought being leash-free would be a positive experience for him.

Davey is tiny, 4lbs.

If you are anti-dog park for yorkies, what are the alternatives? Are dog parks not important for their social development?

Thoughts?

06-26-2009, 03:16 PM	#1
Renovatedgirl Yorkie Yakker Join Date: May 2009 Location: CA Posts: 37	to dog park or not to dog park...this is the question I recently read another thread where a lot of you guys could not comprehend why anyone would take a yorkie to a dog park. I am a very new yorkie mom. I have taken Davey to the dog park once and he was very shy at first, but after about 20 mins, he started to explore and smell everyone's butt. At home, its just me and Davey so I thought that taking him to the dog park would be a good thing for him. He could meet other dogs and could be outside (which he loves). I don't have a yard for him, so I thought being leash-free would be a positive experience for him. Davey is tiny, 4lbs. If you are anti-dog park for yorkies, what are the alternatives? Are dog parks not important for their social development? Thoughts?