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Any suggestions about dog parks?
I own a powerful, large breed male. Who is very friendly & well trained. I brought him to the dog park & all was great. Until Dog#1(older male lab) entered with hair up on back. When my dog approached him the lab became aggressive as well as with other dogs. The owner was no where in sight. Then Dog#2 muzzled large breed male. The owner eventually took the muzzle off & this dog became aggressive with my dog as well. The owner stated to us "he has a thing with un neutered males". To make a long story short we ended up leaving b/c my dog had enough of these two & I know my dog could have hurt them after being provoked. I don't want to deprive my dog of the dog park because he really enjoys it. Any suggestions?
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on Oct 3rd 2009
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Neutering is a great option for you. That is going to happen a lot with other unaltered males and this is one way to help it not happen.
Justice
answered on 10/3/09.
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I'll chime in with "nueter him" crowd. Dogs that aren't fixed have issues with both altered & unaltered dogs.
Having said that, I do think all owners involved should be keeping a stronger eye on their dogs & correcting the aggressive behaviour the instant it happens. If you still want to go, then try to find a time when the park is less crowded, and give it a go.
Dahlia
answered on 10/3/09.
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Going to the dogpark can be great for all but taking an un-neutered male in is a gamble for all.
It seems to me that your dog may show some dominate behaviour if he was targeted by two separate dogs. Even a dog putting his head over another dogs shoulder can be a sign of dominance, his stance can tell you and other dogs a lot.
When you noticed DOG 1 with hackles raised you should have immediately stopped your dog from approaching him, have control of your dog.
I have to agree with other's, get your dog neutered. I just don't understand why people don't spay or neuter their family pets.
If your dog is having problems at the dogpark, the best thing for you to do is avoid going.
♥ DEOGIE ♥
answered on 10/3/09.
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Besides the obvious, get him neutered, you should have not let your dog approach the lab and once you saw a dog enter with a muzzle on, you should have high tailed it out of there.
You'll have less problems if you get him neutered, otherwise your dog park experiences will resemble this last one.
Mikey
answered on 10/4/09.
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Hi there!
My dogs and I go to the dog park almost daily, and we almost always have a wonderful time. Katie is very well-socialized, and Rupert, who just finished his shots, is following in her pawsteps. He will be neutered at six months, but so far none of the other dogs have taken exception to his intact state (probably because he's fairly young still). I see a lot of snarky behavior and have witnessed some rare but scary-looking fights at dog parks, and they almost always involve intact males.
If I see a dog with hair standing up, I call my dogs in a happy voice, clap, and run the other way. That is usually enough for them to follow me, but if they don't come for some reason, I will calmly walk over, take their collar, and walk them away (watching the other dog closely to be sure my dogs aren't about to be attacked).
If the park is large enough, you may not have to leave - just keep your dog playing in a safe area. And do get him neutered - it's better for his health, too! Thanks!
Katie
answered on 10/4/09.
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Neutering is good.
Neutering is for the best.
This service takes away bad manners and the rest.
Please neuter your dog
To Prevent Injurrrrrrrry.
Oh please, oh please!
That's my song about neutering, which I can smush all into one thing:
Neuter.
Jet
answered on 10/4/09.
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