I agree that dog parks are a risk. But we've had so much fun out there, that I feel it's a risk worth taking. One of the guys there carries this stick thing-a-majig that is for breaking up dog fights. I think I might invest in one.

On the same line, when that girl brought that pug the other day, I was kind of surprised. I don't think that I would have brought Teddy around a bunch of big dogs like that. You never know if a dog has a high prey drive or something...I don't put that far off on the scale of bringing my cat to a dog park.

I can't and don't want to complain...this park is more of a charity from a church. It is totally unmanned, not really any rules. They just have some clean up bags and a sign with a few rules.

I've actually been looking for a home church. And any church that thinks of dogs has my heart. lol. I'm considering getting involved with this church and offering to help with the dog park. -Getting a little more structure there so there isn't liabilities. Also, since I work for the phone company, I can get telephone poles set there with lighting on them for free. That'd be awesome for the summer nights.

Everyone else says little jokingly comments like "Haha, look how Dusty paws at all the dogs, he's trying to body slam them...." I've came right out and asked them if they want me to call him back. And everytime the owner laughs and says "Oh, no, they are just having fun...my dog will get used to it, he needs some real play...." Everytime, I've called my dogs back, the people will be "No, no, let them be! They're fine."

I don't know if these people are just trying to be polite or if it truly doesn't bother them.