8 Mistakes We Make With Our Dog In The Park
The park is one of your dog’s favorite places, we’re sure of that. And it is possible that it will be a moment of relaxation for you too. This happens when the area is fenced, for example. This way, you can use your time in the park to read or relax while your dog plays with others.
However, there are some common mistakes we could make in the park . These could cause us problems with other dogs, with their owners, or even with the law. In order to avoid them, we decided to describe them in this article. Read on.
The most common mistakes we make with our dog in the park
Not picking up the feces
While it is obvious that we have to do this, it is one of the most common mistakes we make or others commit. Think for a moment: if no one picks up their dogs’ feces, do we have a clean park to take our pet for a walk? The answer is obvious.
Only with this small gesture that does not require any effort do we contribute to the cleanliness of the park. And of course, this also prevents your dog or other dogs from getting sick.
Not to train the dog
We’re not talking about your dog needing to know how to do a somersault in the air. But it is important that he knows how to obey orders like “go” or “come”.
So if your dog takes something that doesn’t belong to him or is bothering another dog or person, you can stop him and her to make it easier to be in the park with others.
To let him run in the park
Releasing the dog in the park upon arrival after spending hours at home on pent-up adrenaline is not a good idea. Especially when there are other dogs in the park.
He is in a state of arousal that is transmitted to others and that is sure to cause problems. Either play with him before letting him loose or wait a reasonable amount of time.
Unpleasant dogs can’t be stopped
Dogs don’t like being around other uncomfortable dogs, just as we don’t like being around rude people. But they don’t communicate like us, they communicate through calm signals.
If one of the dogs follows the dog protocol and another ignores it, it could start a fight that you need to stop for the good of your pet and the other dogs.
Don’t let him play with others while he’s on a leash
Some owners are afraid to let their dog run and allow them to play with dogs that are roaming free. This is a mistake. A dog on a leash will feel more insecure and less confident than one who is free to roam.
He will feel intimidated by the other who is off the leash and start a fight. Therefore, either don’t let him play, or only let him play with dogs that are also on a leash, or release him after making sure he is in no danger playing with others.
To go for a walk with our bitch in heat
If you have a bitch and she’s in heat, don’t take her to the park. It would create an awkward situation and in case you let her go, she would most likely run away. Avoid the problem before it occurs.
Small dogs with large ß to flex en
Small dogs are sometimes seen as prey by the larger ones. So if you have a small dog, make sure the big dogs in the park are peaceful and playful.
If not, better go somewhere else or stay close to your dog on the leash.
To hang on our cell phone
Remember that a dog is like a child who cannot be left alone and who needs us. Your dog needs surveillance too, so it’s not a good idea to hang on to the cell phone while the dog is running free in the park.
There could be a fight, or he could run away and you wouldn’t notice, or maybe only when it’s too late.
