Dog Park Blues!

[lovespandp]

Well my DH and I recently moved into these new condos, well down the street ( about a mile 1/2) they built this wonderful dog park. They have 3, a small dog park, big dog park and then another little one..I walked Peanut to the park and no one was there so I took him in....ergh all he did was sniff everything and lift his leg on everything!!! I mean everything!!!! He loves loves to run in the grass...when we are at anyother place in the grass that no dogs have marked he will run and play with his ball with me.. When we are at the dog park all he does is sniff and pee on everything!! I try to play with him and he will do it once and then sniff something and ignore me!!!

Then we went over to the small dog park..he acted the same way lol Then this older lady came in with a maltese, Well the maltese stayed over by the owner, wanted nothing to do with Peanut, then this other lady came in with like 3 chiuahhas...one of the chi's ran right up to Peanut and snipped at him!! Luckly Peanut is fast and moved away!!!

I am starting to get sick of the dog park, I wish he would run and play, but he doesn't and it happens everytime we go!! lol

Do you guys think maybe the dog park isnt for peanut??
DH HATES the dog park he says "all it is, is letting your dogs run around in other dogs piss and poo!!"

ergh! I am frustrated.. Do any of your furbabies act like Peanut?? or is Peanut a special one!! I see"Brister" Jackson in his pics and he LOVES the dog park!!

[charly]

You are not alone when Rockie goes to the dog park he is all over the place marking. He zooms around like a enegized bunny He really enjoys the dog parks. lt sounds as though your furbutt has fun there too. Rockie likes too play with some of the pups and avoids the dogs that are too aggressive sometimes. Their are some that sit by their owners and don't want to play too, l guess they have their days when they just want to watch and not play.

[lovespandp]

Originally Posted by charly

You are not alone when Rockie goes to the dog park he is all over the place marking. He zooms around like a enegized bunny He really enjoys the dog parks. lt sounds as though your furbutt has fun there too. Rockie likes too play with some of the pups and avoids the dogs that are too aggressive sometimes. Their are some that sit by their owners and don't want to play too, l guess they have their days when they just want to watch and not play.

Yeah.. I think my thoughts of Peanut having fun and his thoughts are different lol.. I want to see him run around and play, that looks like fun to me, his idea is fun is running around sniffing and peeing on everything lol!!

[yorkie mad]

we don't have dog parks here and used to be so jealous of you guys.Seeing as I spend most of my time avoiding most dogs I am thankful we don't have any.I have a giant of a field near where I live and Tia can run with the ball till her hearts content without getting bitten or eaten lol
If you and hubby do not feel comfortable there go somewhere your baby can be safe from nips.

[charly]

Originally Posted by lovespandp

Yeah.. I think my thoughts of Peanut having fun and his thoughts are different lol.. I want to see him run around and play, that looks like fun to me, his idea is fun is running around sniffing and peeing on everything lol!!

This is so true, our idea of them having fun is completely different from theres. lt's so funny when Rockie is at the park he has so much fun running and playing with the other dogs. Your furbutt is having his fun the way he wants too.

[lovespandp]

Originally Posted by charly

This is so true, our idea of them having fun is completely different from theres. lt's so funny when Rockie is at the park he has so much fun running and playing with the other dogs. Your furbutt is having his fun the way he wants too.

OK so let me ask you this too.. To see if I am not the only OCD person

We always will walk to the dog park just bc it is so close and peanut has like tons of energy, When you take Rockie to the dog park or just a regular walk for that matter do you wash his mouth and feet off with a baby wipe?? Because when we get home from the dog park esp I feel peanut is soooo dirty and he comes on the couch and the bed with those dirty pee feet!! Lol so I will usually give him a bath if it has been over a week 1/2 but if it hasnt I will wipe him down with a baby wipe!!

Am I crazy??

[charly]

No, you are absolutely not crazy, when Rockie goes out in my yard to potty when he comes back in the house Rockie gets his feet, stomache, face and pooh area wiped with his wipes It's just personal preference because he is always in our beds. Once he was outside and there was a little worm on his leg when he came from outside so its always a must for our papa to get cleaned after he comes from outside.

[kalina82]

Originally Posted by lovespandp

Well my DH and I recently moved into these new condos, well down the street ( about a mile 1/2) they built this wonderful dog park. They have 3, a small dog park, big dog park and then another little one..I walked Peanut to the park and no one was there so I took him in....ergh all he did was sniff everything and lift his leg on everything!!! I mean everything!!!! He loves loves to run in the grass...when we are at anyother place in the grass that no dogs have marked he will run and play with his ball with me.. When we are at the dog park all he does is sniff and pee on everything!! I try to play with him and he will do it once and then sniff something and ignore me!!!

Then we went over to the small dog park..he acted the same way lol Then this older lady came in with a maltese, Well the maltese stayed over by the owner, wanted nothing to do with Peanut, then this other lady came in with like 3 chiuahhas...one of the chi's ran right up to Peanut and snipped at him!! Luckly Peanut is fast and moved away!!!

I am starting to get sick of the dog park, I wish he would run and play, but he doesn't and it happens everytime we go!! lol

Do you guys think maybe the dog park isnt for peanut??
DH HATES the dog park he says "all it is, is letting your dogs run around in other dogs piss and poo!!"

ergh! I am frustrated.. Do any of your furbabies act like Peanut?? or is Peanut a special one!! I see"Brister" Jackson in his pics and he LOVES the dog park!!

sounds like peanut is having a blast at the dog park. he is wandering around, sniffing and peeing, and seeing what all the dogs in the area have been up too. Morgan does the same thing. she walks around the park sniffing and peeing on everything she can. she does run up to the other dogs to say hi but then wanders off again. she'll only really get into a good play if there is a dog her size there that has the same play style. she's submissive and doesn't like to be hounded by the more in your face type dogs.

Originally Posted by lovespandp

OK so let me ask you this too.. To see if I am not the only OCD person

We always will walk to the dog park just bc it is so close and peanut has like tons of energy, When you take Rockie to the dog park or just a regular walk for that matter do you wash his mouth and feet off with a baby wipe?? Because when we get home from the dog park esp I feel peanut is soooo dirty and he comes on the couch and the bed with those dirty pee feet!! Lol so I will usually give him a bath if it has been over a week 1/2 but if it hasnt I will wipe him down with a baby wipe!!

Am I crazy??

Our dog parks aren't grass, they are pebble like so when morgan gets home i usually give her a bath because she's covered in dust. If she wasn't dusty i wouldn't bother.

[CouversMom]

Couver loves the dog park. He spends his time chasing and playing with all the other dogs. I take him about 4 times a week though, so all the smells and sights are nothing new to him

Everyone there is amazed at how well he does, and they call him the 'King of the Dog Park'. He might have a small body, but he has a HUGE personality.

I think that if you take him consistently, the urge to pee on everything might diminish because his scent is there.

I think that the dog park is an important place to take your dog. I believe that the more socialization they have the better! And if you are a good dog owner, then you pick up after your dog. The dog park is not a doggy toilet (although some people may think otherwise).

[Britster]

Originally Posted by lovespandp

Well my DH and I recently moved into these new condos, well down the street ( about a mile 1/2) they built this wonderful dog park. They have 3, a small dog park, big dog park and then another little one..I walked Peanut to the park and no one was there so I took him in....ergh all he did was sniff everything and lift his leg on everything!!! I mean everything!!!! He loves loves to run in the grass...when we are at anyother place in the grass that no dogs have marked he will run and play with his ball with me.. When we are at the dog park all he does is sniff and pee on everything!! I try to play with him and he will do it once and then sniff something and ignore me!!!

Then we went over to the small dog park..he acted the same way lol Then this older lady came in with a maltese, Well the maltese stayed over by the owner, wanted nothing to do with Peanut, then this other lady came in with like 3 chiuahhas...one of the chi's ran right up to Peanut and snipped at him!! Luckly Peanut is fast and moved away!!!

I am starting to get sick of the dog park, I wish he would run and play, but he doesn't and it happens everytime we go!! lol

Do you guys think maybe the dog park isnt for peanut??
DH HATES the dog park he says "all it is, is letting your dogs run around in other dogs piss and poo!!"

ergh! I am frustrated.. Do any of your furbabies act like Peanut?? or is Peanut a special one!! I see"Brister" Jackson in his pics and he LOVES the dog park!!

Awww, more little Peanut.

Ya know - I really think it depends on the dogs at the park, too. The one I usually take Jackson to is rated like #2 or #3 in the country for dog parks so there's always dogs there that Jackson loves and runs and plays with. But when I take him to this other smaller park... sometimes he just won't click with any of the dogs, and kind of prefers to sit back and watch everyone else (which still tires him out - hence why I take him!)

I think I'm also just lucky that I'm in an area with such nice parks. The one I generally take him to is just really nice, all the people are generally really friendly as are the dogs. So I think it's just a great atmosphere and that's why Jackson has SO much fun. He just loves other dogs though no matter where he is! He's a social butterfly.

I think dog parks are a really GREAT thing if they're nicely set up, and depending on the people/dogs who visit them.

[Britster]

Originally Posted by CouversMom

Couver loves the dog park. He spends his time chasing and playing with all the other dogs. I take him about 4 times a week though, so all the smells and sights are nothing new to him

Everyone there is amazed at how well he does, and they call him the 'King of the Dog Park'. He might have a small body, but he has a HUGE personality.

I think that if you take him consistently, the urge to pee on everything might diminish because his scent is there.

I think that the dog park is an important place to take your dog. I believe that the more socialization they have the better! And if you are a good dog owner, then you pick up after your dog. The dog park is not a doggy toilet (although some people may think otherwise).

And such cute pictures -- I suppose I'll post some of my faves from the dog park!

YouTube - Jackson & a Yorkiepoo at Dog Park

YouTube - Dog park

[lovespandp]

Originally Posted by Britster

Awww, more little Peanut.

Ya know - I really think it depends on the dogs at the park, too. The one I usually take Jackson to is rated like #2 or #3 in the country for dog parks so there's always dogs there that Jackson loves and runs and plays with. But when I take him to this other smaller park... sometimes he just won't click with any of the dogs, and kind of prefers to sit back and watch everyone else (which still tires him out - hence why I take him!)

I think I'm also just lucky that I'm in an area with such nice parks. The one I generally take him to is just really nice, all the people are generally really friendly as are the dogs. So I think it's just a great atmosphere and that's why Jackson has SO much fun. He just loves other dogs though no matter where he is! He's a social butterfly.

I think dog parks are a really GREAT thing if they're nicely set up, and depending on the people/dogs who visit them.

LOL Well it looks like we are all moving to Maryland.. j/k
Our dp's are really nice here...but you know I personaly haven't met anyone that were nice...or wanted to come and sit and talk.. I am thinking I will bring my friend next time she has a French bulldog that is Peanuts bff..maybe that will help.
I took him earlier and he wasn't really into it...I don't really think he likes it lol
Oh well..Peanut loves to take walks...so we will just do more of that!!

[lovespandp]

Originally Posted by Britster

And such cute pictures -- I suppose I'll post some of my faves from the dog park!

YouTube - Jackson & a Yorkiepoo at Dog Park

YouTube - Dog park

Jackson is sooo funny!! Great vid!!

[PenelopePup]

How blessed you all are to have dog parks! I live on 15 acres and my furkids all get lots of running time, but you get to meet new people! I would love to have a dog park nearby where I could go and let my furkids run and I would get to socialize too!

[lovespandp]

Originally Posted by PenelopePup

How blessed you all are to have dog parks! I live on 15 acres and my furkids all get lots of running time, but you get to meet new people! I would love to have a dog park nearby where I could go and let my furkids run and I would get to socialize too!

Ill trade you!! Peanut loves to run around in the grass...then I take him to a dog park and he just sits there, sniffs everything, sticks his nose up to everyone, and pee's on everything!!