Dog park bites

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Anonymous wrote:You pro pit people are insane.

My dad has rescued Pitts over the years and they have been incredibly sweet and gentle. Which makes me wonder if it's more about how they're raised.

But why are all these pits "rescues"?? Why can't we just stop the breeding of them? Enforce spay/neuter laws. Dogs are amazing, as is rescuing dogs, but we need to start looking at the root problem.

Agree.

If they were such wonderful breeds there would not be so many pitt rescue organizations.

People have gone multiple times to rescues and looked at dogs. Said never saw any like my dog there but lots called Lab or Lab mix. Mine is pure bred English lab. One lady went weekly and they held a dog for her to see - elderly woman ended up with nice Boston Terrier relinquished by elderly going into nursing home.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You pro pit people are insane.

My dad has rescued Pitts over the years and they have been incredibly sweet and gentle. Which makes me wonder if it's more about how they're raised.

But why are all these pits "rescues"?? Why can't we just stop the breeding of them? Enforce spay/neuter laws. Dogs are amazing, as is rescuing dogs, but we need to start looking at the root problem.

Agree.

If they were such wonderful breeds there would not be so many pitt rescue organizations.

People have gone multiple times to rescues and looked at dogs. Said never saw any like my dog there but lots called Lab or Lab mix. Mine is pure bred English lab. One lady went weekly and they held a dog for her to see - elderly woman ended up with nice Boston Terrier relinquished by elderly going into nursing home.

Yes. There will always be a need for rescues. My last two dogs were actually dogs who's owners went to nursing homes. lol

If Pitt bulls are such nice dogs, why doesn't anyone buy them from a breeder? It's because no one wants them. If you're buying from a breeder, you'd get a lab or some other large dog.

[Anonymous]

Dog parks are not a good idea for any dog, regardless of breed. You are basically creating an unnatural pack in an enclosed area with limited supervision. Some owners are very attentive. Many are completely clueless. Most of the time nothing bad happens. The key words are "most of the time".

We've been raising and training German Shepherd Dogs for years. Mine are well-behaved, well-trained, and well-socialized. There is no way I would ever take them to a dog park. There are just too many variables that you cannot control. And even the most well-behaved, well mannered, well-trained dog is still an animal. Animals do not behave the way humans do.

It's great that you want to socialize your dog. There are many, many ways to do that. Taking them to a dog park with unknown dogs and unknown owners is not the way. Take your dog on lots of walks and let him meet dogs and owners one on one. Let your dogs play with friends' dogs. Enroll in doggy day-care or an obedience class. Avoid dog parks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Dog parks are not a good idea for any dog, regardless of breed. You are basically creating an unnatural pack in an enclosed area with limited supervision. Some owners are very attentive. Many are completely clueless. Most of the time nothing bad happens. The key words are "most of the time".

We've been raising and training German Shepherd Dogs for years. Mine are well-behaved, well-trained, and well-socialized. There is no way I would ever take them to a dog park. There are just too many variables that you cannot control. And even the most well-behaved, well mannered, well-trained dog is still an animal. Animals do not behave the way humans do.

It's great that you want to socialize your dog. There are many, many ways to do that. Taking them to a dog park with unknown dogs and unknown owners is not the way. Take your dog on lots of walks and let him meet dogs and owners one on one. Let your dogs play with friends' dogs. Enroll in doggy day-care or an obedience class. Avoid dog parks.

Honestly, I kind of agree with this. I was taking my dogs to the dog park pretty often (at lunch on weekdays to avoid the madhouse it becomes on weekends). Someone casually mentioned that a small dog had been mauled badly at that park a few weeks prior when I mentioned I don't come when it's busy because my small dog gets overwhelmed. Between that and witnessing some owners not intervening at all when their dogs pick fights with multiple dogs, I've decided to just stick with doggy daycare if I feel the dogs need to blow off some steam.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Dog parks are not a good idea for any dog, regardless of breed. You are basically creating an unnatural pack in an enclosed area with limited supervision. Some owners are very attentive. Many are completely clueless. Most of the time nothing bad happens. The key words are "most of the time".

We've been raising and training German Shepherd Dogs for years. Mine are well-behaved, well-trained, and well-socialized. There is no way I would ever take them to a dog park. There are just too many variables that you cannot control. And even the most well-behaved, well mannered, well-trained dog is still an animal. Animals do not behave the way humans do.

It's great that you want to socialize your dog. There are many, many ways to do that. Taking them to a dog park with unknown dogs and unknown owners is not the way. Take your dog on lots of walks and let him meet dogs and owners one on one. Let your dogs play with friends' dogs. Enroll in doggy day-care or an obedience class. Avoid dog parks.

Honestly, I kind of agree with this. I was taking my dogs to the dog park pretty often (at lunch on weekdays to avoid the madhouse it becomes on weekends). Someone casually mentioned that a small dog had been mauled badly at that park a few weeks prior when I mentioned I don't come when it's busy because my small dog gets overwhelmed. Between that and witnessing some owners not intervening at all when their dogs pick fights with multiple dogs, I've decided to just stick with doggy daycare if I feel the dogs need to blow off some steam.

NP. You can't go to the dog parks where they mix large and small dogs. My small dog is so sweet and enjoys the company of other small dogs, but is very afraid of large dogs. And large dogs treat him like a toy. He's been "rolled" one time too many by large dogs. Previous dog was mauled by a pitt bull coming out of the dog park. I just can't trust large dogs around mine. My current dog actually spends most of his time at the dog park trying to get humans to pick him up and pet him. Which defeats the purpose of the dog park.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Dog parks are not a good idea for any dog, regardless of breed. You are basically creating an unnatural pack in an enclosed area with limited supervision. Some owners are very attentive. Many are completely clueless. Most of the time nothing bad happens. The key words are "most of the time".

We've been raising and training German Shepherd Dogs for years. Mine are well-behaved, well-trained, and well-socialized. There is no way I would ever take them to a dog park. There are just too many variables that you cannot control. And even the most well-behaved, well mannered, well-trained dog is still an animal. Animals do not behave the way humans do.

It's great that you want to socialize your dog. There are many, many ways to do that. Taking them to a dog park with unknown dogs and unknown owners is not the way. Take your dog on lots of walks and let him meet dogs and owners one on one. Let your dogs play with friends' dogs. Enroll in doggy day-care or an obedience class. Avoid dog parks.

Honestly, I kind of agree with this. I was taking my dogs to the dog park pretty often (at lunch on weekdays to avoid the madhouse it becomes on weekends). Someone casually mentioned that a small dog had been mauled badly at that park a few weeks prior when I mentioned I don't come when it's busy because my small dog gets overwhelmed. Between that and witnessing some owners not intervening at all when their dogs pick fights with multiple dogs, I've decided to just stick with doggy daycare if I feel the dogs need to blow off some steam.

NP. You can't go to the dog parks where they mix large and small dogs. My small dog is so sweet and enjoys the company of other small dogs, but is very afraid of large dogs. And large dogs treat him like a toy. He's been "rolled" one time too many by large dogs. Previous dog was mauled by a pitt bull coming out of the dog park. I just can't trust large dogs around mine. My current dog actually spends most of his time at the dog park trying to get humans to pick him up and pet him. Which defeats the purpose of the dog park.

Unfortunately, dog parks large enough to have a small and large dog section are rare in the city. Most are just defacto large dog play areas because they are so unsafe for smaller dogs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Dog parks are not a good idea for any dog, regardless of breed. You are basically creating an unnatural pack in an enclosed area with limited supervision. Some owners are very attentive. Many are completely clueless. Most of the time nothing bad happens. The key words are "most of the time".

We've been raising and training German Shepherd Dogs for years. Mine are well-behaved, well-trained, and well-socialized. There is no way I would ever take them to a dog park. There are just too many variables that you cannot control. And even the most well-behaved, well mannered, well-trained dog is still an animal. Animals do not behave the way humans do.

It's great that you want to socialize your dog. There are many, many ways to do that. Taking them to a dog park with unknown dogs and unknown owners is not the way. Take your dog on lots of walks and let him meet dogs and owners one on one. Let your dogs play with friends' dogs. Enroll in doggy day-care or an obedience class. Avoid dog parks.

Honestly, I kind of agree with this. I was taking my dogs to the dog park pretty often (at lunch on weekdays to avoid the madhouse it becomes on weekends). Someone casually mentioned that a small dog had been mauled badly at that park a few weeks prior when I mentioned I don't come when it's busy because my small dog gets overwhelmed. Between that and witnessing some owners not intervening at all when their dogs pick fights with multiple dogs, I've decided to just stick with doggy daycare if I feel the dogs need to blow off some steam.

NP. You can't go to the dog parks where they mix large and small dogs. My small dog is so sweet and enjoys the company of other small dogs, but is very afraid of large dogs. And large dogs treat him like a toy. He's been "rolled" one time too many by large dogs. Previous dog was mauled by a pitt bull coming out of the dog park. I just can't trust large dogs around mine. My current dog actually spends most of his time at the dog park trying to get humans to pick him up and pet him. Which defeats the purpose of the dog park.

Unfortunately, dog parks large enough to have a small and large dog section are rare in the city. Most are just defacto large dog play areas because they are so unsafe for smaller dogs.

This. I've heard of people in Arlington with small dogs who take them to school playgrounds to exercise. They're fenced in, have an excellent obstacle course, and are free to be enjoyed outside of school hours.

Technically you're not supposed to go on school grounds, and you're not supposed to let your dog off-leash in Arlington. But I've never heard of an Animal Welfare officer in Arlington actually citing someone for a leash-law or "school trespassing" violation. They may warn as they don't want the publicity of everyone under the sun doing this. But an actual citation with financial or legal consequences--no.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's a pitt bull. Or part. Only surprise is why the owner didn't anticipate the risk.

You're a moron.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Dog parks are not a good idea for any dog, regardless of breed. You are basically creating an unnatural pack in an enclosed area with limited supervision. Some owners are very attentive. Many are completely clueless. Most of the time nothing bad happens. The key words are "most of the time".

We've been raising and training German Shepherd Dogs for years. Mine are well-behaved, well-trained, and well-socialized. There is no way I would ever take them to a dog park. There are just too many variables that you cannot control. And even the most well-behaved, well mannered, well-trained dog is still an animal. Animals do not behave the way humans do.

It's great that you want to socialize your dog. There are many, many ways to do that. Taking them to a dog park with unknown dogs and unknown owners is not the way. Take your dog on lots of walks and let him meet dogs and owners one on one. Let your dogs play with friends' dogs. Enroll in doggy day-care or an obedience class. Avoid dog parks.

Honestly, I kind of agree with this. I was taking my dogs to the dog park pretty often (at lunch on weekdays to avoid the madhouse it becomes on weekends). Someone casually mentioned that a small dog had been mauled badly at that park a few weeks prior when I mentioned I don't come when it's busy because my small dog gets overwhelmed. Between that and witnessing some owners not intervening at all when their dogs pick fights with multiple dogs, I've decided to just stick with doggy daycare if I feel the dogs need to blow off some steam.

NP. You can't go to the dog parks where they mix large and small dogs. My small dog is so sweet and enjoys the company of other small dogs, but is very afraid of large dogs. And large dogs treat him like a toy. He's been "rolled" one time too many by large dogs. Previous dog was mauled by a pitt bull coming out of the dog park. I just can't trust large dogs around mine. My current dog actually spends most of his time at the dog park trying to get humans to pick him up and pet him. Which defeats the purpose of the dog park.

Unfortunately, dog parks large enough to have a small and large dog section are rare in the city. Most are just defacto large dog play areas because they are so unsafe for smaller dogs.

I've seen dog parks with small and large dog areas. The dogs enter a holding pen through a gate and then go into the respective areas. Think about what are considered small breeds. Many terriers. http://www.yourpurebredpuppy.com/reviews/jackrussellterriers.html

It's NOT how you raise them. And is never going to be the kindly Cavalier King Charles spaniel. Or a sweet sheltie. Danger also lurks in small dog areas.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It's a pitt bull. Or part. Only surprise is why the owner didn't anticipate the risk.

You're a moron.

Np here. Actually, the pp is not a moron, but you are definitely a moron.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:UGH I was hoping you were a troll since you have a pitt bull. Please do not bring your dog around others. Dog should always be on a leash.

-owner of a small dog who was killed by a "nice pit bull" on a leash.

OMGosh today one of the off the leash dummy owners had a pittbull who was roaming while they were outside and it ran up to my yorkie even crossed the street! I panicked and picked up my baby. As is typical of a pit owner I didn't even get a look or a sorry. All the owner did was scold his dog.

[Anonymous]

PLEASE don't take your dogs to elememtsry school playgrounds.

It is illegal to have dogs on school property for very good reasons.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow some of you are so judgemental. Yes she is a Pitt. She is also part of a volunteer program that works in a children's hospital. She would never hurt a child or human. For you to assume so based on her breed is ignorant. Its also the second time she bit another dog in 2 .5 years. Not a terrible track record. But I do want it to never happen again. Our vet said the fact that she nipped the skin both times without drawing blood is a good sign. That's her warning. That if she wanted to kill she had the means to but she doesn't. The both of us were attacked by a dog 3x her size and she didn't attack until the dog jumped on me and even then she got the dog off of me and laid over me.

I say all this because yes I get its a problem and I don't know if I could pull her off if something worse ever happened by myself.

Thanks for the helpful advice. We don't usually go to the dog park unless its empty and we had her do some pack walks that she did great on. We Also take her off leash late at night and she just runs circles.

Please don't make this a Pitt issue. I only mentioned so you know what size she is.

Many owners of reactive dogs (including me) walk their dogs at night to avoid other dogs. It is not a good time to let your dog off leash unless your recall is solid (sounds like it is not).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PLEASE don't take your dogs to elememtsry school playgrounds.

It is illegal to have dogs on school property for very good reasons.

Why? Because your precious little snowflake might step on ground that hours before had a dog release its STERILE urine???

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:UGH I was hoping you were a troll since you have a pitt bull. Please do not bring your dog around others. Dog should always be on a leash.

-owner of a small dog who was killed by a "nice pit bull" on a leash.

OMGosh today one of the off the leash dummy owners had a pittbull who was roaming while they were outside and it ran up to my yorkie even crossed the street! I panicked and picked up my baby. As is typical of a pit owner I didn't even get a look or a sorry. All the owner did was scold his dog.

Dude, enough. And if you're going to go off on some nutty, paranoid rant every day about pits, at least learn to spell it properly: pit bull. Not pitt bull, or pittbull. Pit bull.