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[quote=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.

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