So my friend took her dog, and I took the beagles and we went to the DP. Everything was going really well. We stayed for about an hour and a half.
A few things really really urked me though.
The first was a german shepherd puppy. HUGE HUGE feet and a teeny tiny head, mostly black with brown legs. Cute as a button. But the owner was STOOPID. These are direct quotes.
"Yeah I been bringing him to the dog park since he was 8 weeks old."
"Yesterday I took him on a 2 1/2 mile hike up in the mountains."
Does a 4 mionth old GSD really need to be HIKING for 2 1/2 miles. I was so worried about Chances hips for the first year I wouldnt even let him JUMP! This puppy also HATED a boxer puppy that was there. Apparently he always has because they are always there together. It was odd.
Also, there were 2 pitties there. Both owned by nice people, both well rounded, seemingly well socialized dogs. Bailey immediately made friends with both of them. (she loves pits) A fight broke out that did not involve either pit, it involved a french bulldog and some bigger dogs. But one of the pits jumped right in and was grabbing for the throat. I saw my friends dog getting involed so I grabbed him, everyone grabbed their own dogs, but the owner of the dog that was SQUEALING IN PAIN? He grabbed his dog, looked him over, shrugged, and put him over the fence into the small dog park. WTH?!
There was also a dog that got hurt, yelped, and was limping, and then was basically told to walk it off.
But these were just a few things.. overall we had a great time. I just wish more owners were on the same page. But we had a fun time and are going back tonight! I'll actually get some pictures tonight!
A few things really really urked me though.
The first was a german shepherd puppy. HUGE HUGE feet and a teeny tiny head, mostly black with brown legs. Cute as a button. But the owner was STOOPID. These are direct quotes.
"Yeah I been bringing him to the dog park since he was 8 weeks old."
"Yesterday I took him on a 2 1/2 mile hike up in the mountains."
Does a 4 mionth old GSD really need to be HIKING for 2 1/2 miles. I was so worried about Chances hips for the first year I wouldnt even let him JUMP! This puppy also HATED a boxer puppy that was there. Apparently he always has because they are always there together. It was odd.
Also, there were 2 pitties there. Both owned by nice people, both well rounded, seemingly well socialized dogs. Bailey immediately made friends with both of them. (she loves pits) A fight broke out that did not involve either pit, it involved a french bulldog and some bigger dogs. But one of the pits jumped right in and was grabbing for the throat. I saw my friends dog getting involed so I grabbed him, everyone grabbed their own dogs, but the owner of the dog that was SQUEALING IN PAIN? He grabbed his dog, looked him over, shrugged, and put him over the fence into the small dog park. WTH?!
There was also a dog that got hurt, yelped, and was limping, and then was basically told to walk it off.
But these were just a few things.. overall we had a great time. I just wish more owners were on the same page. But we had a fun time and are going back tonight! I'll actually get some pictures tonight!