BusynMember
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Hi. I know so many of you love critters like I do so I'm hoping to get some friendly advice and help. We don't have a nearby dog park so we have to travel a bit. My dogs have never been to one and I'm a little nervous. They are sort of difficult child dogs (all of them).
Lucky is part Lab, but is pretty small--She is the BEST dog to anything human and can be ok with certain dogs, but tends to get dominant around female dogs, at least when we are walking. Is this a red flag that she will not do well? She's a pretty laid back dog in general and leaves my boys alone.
Rufus is a cocker spaniel who can be nasty when somebody comes over. We crate him when somebody knocks on the door. He doesn't like visitors. However, when he's not protecting the house, he is very laid back and friendly and good with other dogs and people. It's weird how he's just sort of aggressive at home because on our walks he is the friendliest, calmest dog in the world. Tail wags, he's Mr. Personality...as long as he's not at home.
Prince is my favorite dog (see picture). I love him to death. He is a very submissive cockapoo who puts his little paw up a lot. Rufus picks on him sometimes, if Prince dares to try to go outside in front of him or something else that is considered dominant to a dog. Usually they are great buddies. I'm afraid Prince may get bullied. He is a friendly, easygoing dog, although once he growled at a fellow cockapoo while we were walking!!! Maybe he was afraid?
We only plan on bringing one dog in at a time. We are pretty sure Rufus will do really well since he will be on neutral territory, but aren't certain of the other two. Should we try them on the leash first?
This is a big deal to our family (well, except Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) son who probably won't go because he doesn't like the sound of dogs barking). But hub, me and daughter N. are all excited. How can we make it fun? If I like it, I'll go back during the day when the humans are at work or in school (except for me)
Lucky is part Lab, but is pretty small--She is the BEST dog to anything human and can be ok with certain dogs, but tends to get dominant around female dogs, at least when we are walking. Is this a red flag that she will not do well? She's a pretty laid back dog in general and leaves my boys alone.
Rufus is a cocker spaniel who can be nasty when somebody comes over. We crate him when somebody knocks on the door. He doesn't like visitors. However, when he's not protecting the house, he is very laid back and friendly and good with other dogs and people. It's weird how he's just sort of aggressive at home because on our walks he is the friendliest, calmest dog in the world. Tail wags, he's Mr. Personality...as long as he's not at home.
Prince is my favorite dog (see picture). I love him to death. He is a very submissive cockapoo who puts his little paw up a lot. Rufus picks on him sometimes, if Prince dares to try to go outside in front of him or something else that is considered dominant to a dog. Usually they are great buddies. I'm afraid Prince may get bullied. He is a friendly, easygoing dog, although once he growled at a fellow cockapoo while we were walking!!! Maybe he was afraid?
We only plan on bringing one dog in at a time. We are pretty sure Rufus will do really well since he will be on neutral territory, but aren't certain of the other two. Should we try them on the leash first?
This is a big deal to our family (well, except Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) son who probably won't go because he doesn't like the sound of dogs barking). But hub, me and daughter N. are all excited. How can we make it fun? If I like it, I'll go back during the day when the humans are at work or in school (except for me)