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lovespandp · 04-03-2009, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by QuickSilver

I would say that Thor's greatest pleasure in life is running around parks. I don't think I could take that away from him. I don't take him to dog parks specifically, but we go to normal parks almost every day and he meets a fair number of other dogs.

HeHe Thor!! I love that name

So perfect for a yorkie

QuickSilver · 04-03-2009, 02:17 PM

Thank you!

People either laugh when they hear it or look mystified.

Thor's favorite park has a drinking fountain just for dogs. How cool is THAT?

Jemma · 04-03-2009, 02:32 PM

no, no and no again. Who knows what the heck diseases may lurk there. I'm not about to let Jemma find out either.

kval07 · 04-03-2009, 05:45 PM

I take my Chester to the dog park every once in a while right now when the weather is okay. When it gets warmer he will go more often. He loves it there and we have never had any issues. He hasn't caught anything and I'm not worried. They have animal control officers patrol to check that dogs are registered and have their shots, etc.

I have strict rules about no kids touching or picking up my dog. He loves to play with big dogs and big dogs love him. I am not worried about him and he knows to listen to the tone of my voice when he gets too far away. It is an enjoyable experience for the both of us.

zcb · 04-03-2009, 05:52 PM

I would never take Scooter to a dog park. First of all there are zillions of fleas here in Florida and Scoot has never had fleas so I'm not about to take the chance. Second, he is not happy around strange dogs so a dog park isn't the place for us. I also worry about him catching some weird disease because not all dog owners are responsible enough to vaccinate.

04-03-2009, 02:17 PM	#47
QuickSilver Thor's Human Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5,929 Blog Entries: 31	Thank you! People either laugh when they hear it or look mystified. Thor's favorite park has a drinking fountain just for dogs. How cool is THAT? __________________ If you love something, set it free. Unless it's an angry tiger.

04-03-2009, 05:45 PM	#49
kval07 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lansing, MI, USA Posts: 169	I take my Chester to the dog park every once in a while right now when the weather is okay. When it gets warmer he will go more often. He loves it there and we have never had any issues. He hasn't caught anything and I'm not worried. They have animal control officers patrol to check that dogs are registered and have their shots, etc. I have strict rules about no kids touching or picking up my dog. He loves to play with big dogs and big dogs love him. I am not worried about him and he knows to listen to the tone of my voice when he gets too far away. It is an enjoyable experience for the both of us. __________________ We long for an affection altogether ignorant of our faults. Heaven has accorded this to us in the uncritical canine attachment. ~George Eliot

04-03-2009, 05:52 PM	#50
zcb YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tampa Posts: 509	I would never take Scooter to a dog park. First of all there are zillions of fleas here in Florida and Scoot has never had fleas so I'm not about to take the chance. Second, he is not happy around strange dogs so a dog park isn't the place for us. I also worry about him catching some weird disease because not all dog owners are responsible enough to vaccinate. __________________ “My little dogs ... heartbeats at my feet.” ― Edith Wharton -

04-03-2009, 02:32 PM	#48
Jemma Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 838	no, no and no again. Who knows what the heck diseases may lurk there. I'm not about to let Jemma find out either.