[OwnedByJezebel]

We've been going to a dog park (with separate large / small dog areas) around 4 times per week, and Jezebel LOVES it. She greets every dog and every human. She runs like the wind, chases and gets chased, spins and tumbles, kisses and plays. She has a blast! There are some pics posted in albums on my profile.

Some people bring their small dogs on the large dog side. I would NEVER do that. I've seen some fights on the big dog side, and even if there is nothing aggressive going on, I know she would be in the middle of things, trying to run and play with the big ones. It would take just one playful bounce from a big one where she got in the way, and she could get hurt. She does entice the big ones to come to the fence, greet her, kiss through the fence, and run the fence line with her.

Everyone always comments on how friendly, social, fast, happy, and playful she is. Also how sweet she is with all of the other dogs. She truly enjoys herself to the fullest. It took me a long time to come up with the rest of her name. I just couldn't think of what I wanted to go with "Jezebel." After a few trips to the dog park, I decided it should be "Jezebel Joie de Vivre," because she enjoys life (or whatever she is doing at the moment) so much.

I just wanted to add, however, that not all dogs belong at a dog park. I've run into several owners that have dogs that are clearly not comfortable being there. They don't join in and play with the other dogs and are clingy, and they don't know how to react when another dog greets them. They may be fine with people and even strangers, but just don't feel comfortable around other dogs. Their owners will admit that their dogs haven't been around other dogs and they are bringing them to the park so that they can be socialized. Fine and dandy, they obviously DO need to be socialized, but not here, not now. They need a limited introduction in a safe place with only one or two small, calm dogs and then work up gradually from there. The owners put these poor, timid dogs into a situation where there are 20 - 30 dogs running, jumping, rough-housing, etc., and it really doesn't help them at all, it probably only reinforces their antisocial behavior.