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But I was out this morning and within five minutes of each other, I saw two really interesting displays.
First was a group of four dogs. A Newfoundland and adolescent St Bernard belonging to owner #1 and a yellow Lab and black Lab belonging to owner #2.
The Newfie and St B were very boisterous, the black Lab was fine but the yellow was turning away, stiffening, trying to avoid, ears back and tail at 4 o'clock. Unfortunately the owners were oblivious until the dog gave a perfectly appropriate growl and air snap (which I could clearly see was coming). And sadly, she was given a row herself by her owner
Then, I met a man coming towards me with a Retriever. I stopped to pick up T's poo and turned back on myself, so I saw them further down the path with another retriever haring towards them at full speed. I mentally braced for an impact but the dogs clearly knew each other well and they engaged in a very well matched play session that they were both loving.
Two very different events, just minutes apart.
There's a proposal to build a dog park in our town. I'm afraid it's not something I will use, for exactly the reasons in my first example. I have no objection to it being built, provided it isn't used as a means of trying to keep dogs away from other areas and I still have other places to walk.
But I was out this morning and within five minutes of each other, I saw two really interesting displays.
First was a group of four dogs. A Newfoundland and adolescent St Bernard belonging to owner #1 and a yellow Lab and black Lab belonging to owner #2.
The Newfie and St B were very boisterous, the black Lab was fine but the yellow was turning away, stiffening, trying to avoid, ears back and tail at 4 o'clock. Unfortunately the owners were oblivious until the dog gave a perfectly appropriate growl and air snap (which I could clearly see was coming). And sadly, she was given a row herself by her owner
Then, I met a man coming towards me with a Retriever. I stopped to pick up T's poo and turned back on myself, so I saw them further down the path with another retriever haring towards them at full speed. I mentally braced for an impact but the dogs clearly knew each other well and they engaged in a very well matched play session that they were both loving.
Two very different events, just minutes apart.
There's a proposal to build a dog park in our town. I'm afraid it's not something I will use, for exactly the reasons in my first example. I have no objection to it being built, provided it isn't used as a means of trying to keep dogs away from other areas and I still have other places to walk.