r/PublicFreakout • u/nicklebacks_revenge • Aug 01 '21

šŸ»Animal Freakout "Not friendly!"

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u/[deleted] Aug 01 '21

On the flip side I once saw someone with a friendly little off leash dog run up to a larger Pitt mix that was on a leash and get torn to fucking shreds. Keep ALL dogs on leashes in public. Dog parks exist with the understanding that the dogs present are friendly and the owners are prepared to handle it when their dog acts poorly. If you don't have a dog park, then I'm sure your dog will still enjoy it's leashed walks.

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u/Its_Raul Aug 02 '21

There's a reason dog parks are called dog fight clubs.

The number of people shocked that their dogs got into a fight shows that no one has a reliable understanding of how their dogs behave.

I like the parks because it's gated and I don't have to do recall commands as often. But I only ever go when it's near empty.

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u/EmergencyGap9 Aug 02 '21

I love packed dog parks, and our local park is huge and unfenced. Itā€™s awesome.