Try visiting the dog park in off peak hours and practice gaining focus from your dog before you allow him to run off and play.
If that is not possible,
try visiting the dog park in off peak hours and practice gaining focus from your dog before you allow him to run off and play.
Not exact matches
This can be difficult, but
try and work with other
dog owners at your local
dog park towards keeping the
visits peaceful and friendly.
If you take the time to properly socialize your puppy during this critical period, he is more likely to have better coping skills if you decide to
try a
dog park visit later.
If the
dog parks visits are becoming too stressful for you and Rota (or you notice her aggressive behavior is getting worse), it would be better to
visit the
park at a different time or maybe
try a new
park if there's more than one in your area.
Try to go at times when the
park is less crowded, and you may be able to build up a small cadre of like - minded
dog owners so that you all can coordinate your
visits.