What's your opinion on dog parks?

[Karen]

Yes, it was "check out the new kid" time, as long as they were just barking, there's not much to worry about. Pay attention to their body language as well, were tails up and wagging? How were their ears? Clover will pick up on your emotions, so next time, as long as it's normal greeting stand your ground, and show her it's okay, so she doesn't learn to be more afraid, okay?

[Sowa]

I know I over react and worry about her. They didn't seem to be playing though. No wagging tails, just non stop barking one on each side of her. They chased her around for a while before she came to me. Normally even if I think the dog is mean to her she'll just keep playing if it's not bothering her. The guy pulled them off and let them go again after a minute and they ran right for her and started again. I'd really like to learn dog behavior so I can understand what's playing and whats picking on

[IRescue452]

It sounds like this guy had some very rude dogs, poorly trained around other dogs besides each other. Typical of dogs who have been raised together since puppies. Its kind of pack mentality but neither pack member is aggressive enough to start a fight, they're just putting on the show of dominance together. I have a neighbor who has two pugs who do the same thing to Autumn except he's working with them. If they were not going too far from their owner and you had a big enough park you probably could have walked far enough away from them that they'd go on to some other dog to harass. Pack dogs are the worst, even if they aren't aggressively attacking, I avoid people with a tight-knit pack at the park.

[Twisterdog]

I would personally never take my dogs to the dog park here. There is no separate area for small dogs, and I have small, fragile dogs. I also have five dogs, they have their own little play group, and a fenced yard. Not worth this risk at all, to me.

[GiantSchnauzer]

I avoid them at all cost. Too many things can go wrong. There are far too many idiots out there that have trouble getting through life themselves never mind being able to control their dogs.