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Originally Posted by Yorkiemom1  I just love dog parks..................
Do you or your babies REALLY need this type of socializing???? Thank God the attacking dog did not get ahold of your baby.......... |
Socializing no but exercise yes. We took Daisy and Trixie for the exercise. We only have about 3/4 an acre so not much running room for a big dog and both are big runners. This was a big fenced area that gave them advantage to fully run which is just wonderful to see. They spent most of the time running and loving every second of it. We've had lots of great experiences at dog parks, most owners are responsible and dogs are well behaved. It is a shame that one person can ruin it for the rest of us.
Destiny was just there because she threw a fit that I wasn't taking her. She was in my arms the entire time except when it was just her and a golden retriever puppy in there. When it happened she was in my arms and I pushed her onto the bench beside me so I could grab the other dog. I didn't dare trust her on the ground with big dogs around and I think that was the chi owner's biggest mistake thinking their little ones could be safe running around with unknown dogs 5x bigger than them.
I don't know if we will ever go back but Destiny will never go there again, even being in my arms is too much of a risk and I shouldn't have let her guilt me into in the first place.