Does anyone else worry about dog parks? - Page 2 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

bcrass2 · 03-19-2009, 09:43 AM

We don't have one here...I don't think I would go if we did!

I guess I'm an over protective mommy, like everyone else

omega · 03-19-2009, 10:13 AM

I won't bring my girls to them, either. For me, the risks far out weigh the any benefits there may happen to be.

Yorkiedaze · 03-19-2009, 10:40 AM

Mine have never been to a dog park for a few reasons. Diseases and possible attacks by large dogs that belong on the large dog side, but are often in the small dog side. My friend almost had her Maltese attacked by a lab.
We have a play-date group and we know all our dogs are healthy, so socializing isn't a problem.

Yorkiekids · 03-19-2009, 10:43 AM

I never bring mine to dog parks for the same reasons you stated.

carmengamble · 03-19-2009, 12:17 PM

Thank you for starting this thread. I had no idea that this went on at dog parks! Not sure if we have any in my area, but I will definitely not be going to them. I would rather visit the regular park or have Chloe play with my sisters dog rather than a random dog. Who knows if their shots are up to date and what kind of problems they have!

PANAMA69 · 03-19-2009, 12:22 PM

The only dog park I have taken my girls is at the San Jose because is divided by big dogs and toy dogs. We also go the Allene Park at the SFY is not a dog park but we meet there

, my girls have their preventive flea and also I bathe them with minksheen also they are, up to date with their shots never had a problem but I will not let them drink or share water I bring their water

Sweet Apple · 03-20-2009, 11:49 AM

I'm not going to deny I'm a little neurotic (o.k. alot lol), but I'm paranoid about taking Apple down the sidwalk, in the neighborhood! Who knows what kind of dogs may use those yards, walk on those sidwalks, etc...I've got a back yard, but I worry about hawks lol...I know she needs exercise, so I play ball w/her alot, and do let her run around in the back-yard for a little while a few times a day, but, I would like to walk her for a good 20 or 30 minutes...Is anyone else this nuts, or does anyone else have another way to exercise their babies?

jc212 · 03-20-2009, 12:05 PM

I take Chase to the dog part all the time. So far so good. He's as happy as a clam there. It's a regular park, but dogs are allowed off leash. All of the patrons are super friendly and nice. I watch him closely when he's with the bigger dogs. I think it's important to have them socialize, but I can definitely understand the health concerns for catching diseases and such.

Krystee · 03-20-2009, 12:28 PM

I was thinking about this last night. I didn't know if we even had any dog parks here so I looked it up. Apparently the dog park in OKC was ranked in the top 10 dog parks in the country. I'm not so sure if I would feel comfortable taking my dogs. For my older dogs, I wouldn't be so concerned about fleas, diseases but I would be so paranoid every time they were around another dog. I would flip out if I saw another dog attack mine.

Princes mom · 03-20-2009, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Sweet Apple

I'm not going to deny I'm a little neurotic (o.k. alot lol), but I'm paranoid about taking Apple down the sidwalk, in the neighborhood! Who knows what kind of dogs may use those yards, walk on those sidwalks, etc...I've got a back yard, but I worry about hawks lol...I know she needs exercise, so I play ball w/her alot, and do let her run around in the back-yard for a little while a few times a day, but, I would like to walk her for a good 20 or 30 minutes...Is anyone else this nuts, or does anyone else have another way to exercise their babies?

Hey, sounds like you and I need a Yorkie tread mill!! (Believe it or not, they do sell them... not for Yorkies only, but for all dogs. I think I saw it on "I Want That")!

dogbert · 03-20-2009, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Princes mom

I always wonder if those other dogs are current on their shots, or if they have something contagious, or fleas even.

I'm afraid of another dog off leash attacking or her picking up something icky.

RMKC · 03-20-2009, 02:20 PM

I wont take mine either to dogparks in fear what they might pick up !

ambocken · 03-20-2009, 02:23 PM

We have a place near us that does daycare/ training/ lodging etc. On the weekends they have dog park hours and all the dogs have to be up on their shots.

We have not gone there yet as we are weary of taking her because they do not separate the big and small dogs but it would be something to look for if you still wanted to go to a dog park but were worried about that kind of thing.

Princes mom · 03-20-2009, 02:50 PM

Sounds like a stroller would be a good idea, although I've never used one for Prince.

Corrine Parrott · 03-20-2009, 03:10 PM

The one and only time I went to a dog parks I was holding my baby dog on a leash and a young man walked by with his dog who was also on a leash. The dog lunged up and grabbed my new baby out of my arms. The pup scream and my children and I screamed and the man made the dog drop my dog. I am so lucky ,the pup 's head was held in the jaws of the dog but he only go a little cut. Now I am afraid to walk the dog near any mediumn to large dogs

03-19-2009, 09:43 AM	#16
bcrass2 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Snowflake, AZ, USA Posts: 672	We don't have one here...I don't think I would go if we did! I guess I'm an over protective mommy, like everyone else __________________ Chloe and Little Man's Mommy We Miss you Milo!

03-19-2009, 10:40 AM	#18
Yorkiedaze My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca. Posts: 12,228	Mine have never been to a dog park for a few reasons. Diseases and possible attacks by large dogs that belong on the large dog side, but are often in the small dog side. My friend almost had her Maltese attacked by a lab. We have a play-date group and we know all our dogs are healthy, so socializing isn't a problem. __________________ AZRAEL RAZAEL JILLI ANN

03-19-2009, 10:43 AM	#19
Yorkiekids Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida Posts: 14,495	I never bring mine to dog parks for the same reasons you stated. __________________ Susan, Piper ,Harley & Suiki

03-19-2009, 12:22 PM	#21
PANAMA69 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ~~YorkieWorld~~ Posts: 8,428	The only dog park I have taken my girls is at the San Jose because is divided by big dogs and toy dogs. We also go the Allene Park at the SFY is not a dog park but we meet there, my girls have their preventive flea and also I bathe them with minksheen also they are, up to date with their shots never had a problem but I will not let them drink or share water I bring their water __________________

03-20-2009, 11:49 AM	#22
Sweet Apple Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, Texas USA Posts: 2,473	scared of the sidewalk (me, not apple) lol... I'm not going to deny I'm a little neurotic (o.k. alot lol), but I'm paranoid about taking Apple down the sidwalk, in the neighborhood! Who knows what kind of dogs may use those yards, walk on those sidwalks, etc...I've got a back yard, but I worry about hawks lol...I know she needs exercise, so I play ball w/her alot, and do let her run around in the back-yard for a little while a few times a day, but, I would like to walk her for a good 20 or 30 minutes...Is anyone else this nuts, or does anyone else have another way to exercise their babies?

03-19-2009, 10:13 AM	#17
omega Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: MN Posts: 7,575	I won't bring my girls to them, either. For me, the risks far out weigh the any benefits there may happen to be.

03-19-2009, 12:17 PM	#20
carmengamble BANNED FOR NOT SENDING A GIFT EXCHANGE GIFT! Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 368	Thank you for starting this thread. I had no idea that this went on at dog parks! Not sure if we have any in my area, but I will definitely not be going to them. I would rather visit the regular park or have Chloe play with my sisters dog rather than a random dog. Who knows if their shots are up to date and what kind of problems they have!

03-20-2009, 12:05 PM	#23
jc212 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NY Posts: 440	I take Chase to the dog part all the time. So far so good. He's as happy as a clam there. It's a regular park, but dogs are allowed off leash. All of the patrons are super friendly and nice. I watch him closely when he's with the bigger dogs. I think it's important to have them socialize, but I can definitely understand the health concerns for catching diseases and such. __________________ Loved by Chase

03-20-2009, 12:28 PM	#24
Krystee Tobie's Mommy Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 901	I was thinking about this last night. I didn't know if we even had any dog parks here so I looked it up. Apparently the dog park in OKC was ranked in the top 10 dog parks in the country. I'm not so sure if I would feel comfortable taking my dogs. For my older dogs, I wouldn't be so concerned about fleas, diseases but I would be so paranoid every time they were around another dog. I would flip out if I saw another dog attack mine. __________________ [CENTER]Mama to 1 skin baby & 2 fur babies [B]Arilynn Marie Tobie Teddington Dash

03-20-2009, 02:20 PM	#27
RMKC Rosi & Poli's Mom Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Washington State Posts: 5,428	I wont take mine either to dogparks in fear what they might pick up ! __________________ ROSI & POLI Love my Babies

03-20-2009, 02:23 PM	#28
ambocken Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 245	We have a place near us that does daycare/ training/ lodging etc. On the weekends they have dog park hours and all the dogs have to be up on their shots. We have not gone there yet as we are weary of taking her because they do not separate the big and small dogs but it would be something to look for if you still wanted to go to a dog park but were worried about that kind of thing.

03-20-2009, 02:50 PM	#29
Princes mom YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 4,566	Sounds like a stroller would be a good idea, although I've never used one for Prince. __________________ Prince, rest in peace. We miss you and love you so much.

03-20-2009, 03:10 PM	#30
Corrine Parrott Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chilliwack, BC, Canada Posts: 92	Dog Parks The one and only time I went to a dog parks I was holding my baby dog on a leash and a young man walked by with his dog who was also on a leash. The dog lunged up and grabbed my new baby out of my arms. The pup scream and my children and I screamed and the man made the dog drop my dog. I am so lucky ,the pup 's head was held in the jaws of the dog but he only go a little cut. Now I am afraid to walk the dog near any mediumn to large dogs Attached Thumbnails