Originally posted by primabella
Mick got together with a friend of mines' dog and they wrestled and stuff. When they got too agressive, we just tugged on their leash to separate them. Maybe keeping your dog onleash the first time would help. That way you can get him used to the dogs and still have immediate control over him. Did that make sense?
I wouldn't recommend keeping a dog onleash in a dog park for long.....Well, just from my experience here....The first time I took Nebo to a dog park I had him on a leash. Several dogs ran up and surrounded him. He felt cornered and he snapped at them. Once I took him off-leash he was ok. I think it's a good idea to walk the dog around the park on a leash, and let your dog meet other dogs on-leash..but in a crowded dog park where all the other dogs are loose it can get a bit stressful on the dog. Nebo and Kia kind of got into a little tizzy at the dog park (don't know who started it ) but neither was hurt. I'd always recommend keeping a close watch on your dog at all times.