Dog Parks???Do they exist??

Gerty

thanks a lot!

adser53

LordDorington wrote: »

They need extensive exposure to friendly people so they learn to recognize the behaviour of "normal" people who will not threaten them. Without careful socialization, they may be suspicious of everyone, which could lead to problems.....

They also have strong instinct to chase and seize fleeing creatures. Again this is a fact of the breed, like the way gun dogs have an instinct to chase and sniff out for example. It is simply fact.....

PS my best mates cat, Fluffles, was killed by an akita. So sad he was old and arthritic and stuff and he basically fell into the neighbours garden off the wall and that was the end of him :eek:

All of these points refer to the majority of dogs. Socialisation is needed for all dogs to recognise friendly behaviour amongst humans and other dogs. As for akita's prey drive - most dogs have it from huskies to cavaliers (in fact my cavs are more likely ot chase after birds and cats than my akita) and while it's awful about your mates cat, a slow arthritic cat that enters any dogs territory would be chased and caught unless the dog is raised with, and therefore tolerant, of cats.

LordDorington wrote: »

All things taken into consideration, I would not be happy with my precious dog socialising with an akita, and sorry if that offends but as an owner that is my prerogative!

Well it's your loss, by your reasoning your dog will not be socialised with any large dog and could end up being the snappy, trouble maker that we as "Dangerous Dog" owners always come across.

Also, there are more dog bites/attacks from Labs than any other breed. Obviously there are far more Labs knocking about but I think the point is clear enough that any dog is capable of biting/attacking if the conditions are right.

andreac

LordDorington wrote: »

Many Akitas have protective instincts toward strangers and so they do need extensive exposure to friendly people so they learn to recognize the behaviour of "normal" people who will not threaten them. Without careful socialization, they may be suspicious of everyone, which could lead to problems.

Akitas are not golden labs. They are not pushovers that can be trained as you wish, they have very independent minds. This is not necessarily a nad thing in ALL akitas but is IS a fact and dogs with independent minds need strong owners with good leadership skills and responsibility.

They also have strong instinct to chase and seize fleeing creatures. Again this is a fact of the breed, like the way gun dogs have an instinct to chase and sniff out for example. It is simply fact.

Of course there are good akitas and bad akitas, just as there is good and bad across the board of breeds, but we do need to accept some facts about the breed in order to bring about responsible ownership.

There are some people who are very good akita owners and who really know their breed, but unfortunately there are a LOT of stringy teenagers who seem to think that an akita on their arm will make them look more manly. People like this ruin it for everyone of course.

PS my best mates cat, Fluffles, was kille dby an akita. So sad he was old and arthritic and stuff and he basically fell into the neighbours garden off the wall and that was the end of him :eek:

All things taken into consideration, I would not be happy with my precious dog socialising with an akita, and sorry if that offends but as an owner that is my prerogative!

A lot of what you have written there can be said about A LOT of dog breeds, not just Akitas, so i dont know why you are generalising just one breed.

Huskies are know to have a high prey drive and cannot be trusted very well around cats so would a husky bother you??

I have heard of terriers and numerous other small breeds killing cats, so again, would you not like your little dog to be around those dogs because they killed cats too?
I think its very sad when people generalise certain breeds and being an owner of a rottie, believe me i have had it all, but its peoples ignorance and lack of knowledge about these breeds that are causing the problems, not the actual dog.
So many people come up to me and say how viscous/aggressive rotties etc are but yet have never even been around one or had any first hand experience of them. They just believe all the hype and hear say.

I think its a shame when a fellow dog owner is very narrow minded when it comes to targetting certain breeds of dogs, we should be trying to support our fellow dog owners, not the other way around.

palethinboy

andreac wrote: »

A lot of what you have written there can be said about A LOT of dog breeds, not just Akitas, so i dont know why you are generalising just one breed.

Huskies are know to have a high prey drive and cannot be trusted very well around cats so would a husky bother you??

I have heard of terriers and numerous other small breeds killing cats, so again, would you not like your little dog to be around those dogs because they killed cats too?
I think its very sad when people generalise certain breeds and being an owner of a rottie, believe me i have had it all, but its peoples ignorance and lack of knowledge about these breeds that are causing the problems, not the actual dog.
So many people come up to me and say how viscous/aggressive rotties etc are but yet have never even been around one or had any first hand experience of them. They just believe all the hype and hear say.

I think its a shame when a fellow dog owner is very narrow minded when it comes to targetting certain breeds of dogs, we should be trying to support our fellow dog owners, not the other way around.

I totally agree! I own a 6 month old staffy, and already we are getting looked at in disgust by other dog owners. She is a lovely, friendly playful pup & I’ve had no experience of her being aggressive around any dog, cat, person or kid. It is not the breed that counts so much as how well a person looks after & trains the pup, regardless of breed. why people can't see this is beyond me.

bunny&spoon

hi everyone,

i know this post is almost a year old but i was wondering is the dog park in marley park still open? would love to bring my lad Bailey out there, sounds like heaven for him! its a bit of a distance for us (we're in Meath) but i want to get him as socailised as possible plus he loves playing with other dogs.
if it is still going whats the best day/time to go? dont want to arrive up there when its empty!
thanks

Crazyivan 1979

Yep it is still open. I try and make there most weekends, saturday or sunday is equally good, do not know about during the week. It is good to go any time really, but I find 12-2pm can be a little quiet with people either heading home or up to the house for the food stalls. Obviously it was more crowded when the weather was good.

iguana

You can walk your dog along the Dodder whenever you want. I live along the section that runs along Rathfarnham on on side and Templeogue/Terenure on the other. 100s (very possibly 1000s) of dogs are walked along there every day and it's a brilliant spot for dogs to explore and splash about. You can head into Bushy Park too depending on the time of the day.

It's not very well lit though so I'd avoid it completely after dark.

thebullkf

adser53 wrote: »

All of these points refer to the majority of dogs. Socialisation is needed for all dogs to recognise friendly behaviour amongst humans and other dogs. As for akita's prey drive - most dogs have it from huskies to cavaliers (in fact my cavs are more likely ot chase after birds and cats than my akita) and while it's awful about your mates cat, a slow arthritic cat that enters any dogs territory would be chased and caught unless the dog is raised with, and therefore tolerant, of cats.



Well it's your loss, by your reasoning your dog will not be socialised with any large dog and could end up being the snappy, trouble maker that we as "Dangerous Dog" owners always come across.

Also, there are more dog bites/attacks from Labs than any other breed. Obviously there are far more Labs knocking about but I think the point is clear enough that any dog is capable of biting/attacking if the conditions are right.

eh..... don't think so

SparrowTown

anniehoo wrote: »

Am i misconstruing the law..or are dogs allowed off lead in public as long as theyre under control? i.e. if you call your dog and he/she comes back straightaway then thats "under control" to me.

if they are under your effectual control they can be off lead.

cromac

I know this thread is now over a year unused but the question is still pertinent!

I go to marley parks off lead area and yes it is fantastic to let my zelda enjoy being a dog with other dogs.

However I live in north county dublin so its a 45 minute drive each way and five euro in tolls! I will gladly pay this for my dog but its impractical.

The question i have is whether there is another off lead area closer.....

(St. Anne's area is tiny and tarmaced, Deerpark still organ and Killiney are as far as Marley park)

cheers

iguana

cromac wrote: »

The question i have is whether there is another off lead area closer.....

(St. Anne's area is tiny and tarmaced, Deerpark still organ and Killiney are as far as Marley park)

Afaik, in Fingal parks you can walk dogs off-lead and in DCC parks like St Anne's they can be off-lead until 11am and for the last hour each afternoon/evening. Obviously this only applies to non-RB dogs and they must be under effective control.

cromac

iguana wrote: »

Afaik, in Fingal parks you can walk dogs off-lead and in DCC parks like St Anne's they can be off-lead until 11am and for the last hour each afternoon/evening.

I'm not an early morning person!... I usually start walking at around the 12 o'clock mark.

Besides I wouldn't trust my dog not to chase a squirrel and get lost or jump up to lick a kids face and scare it half to death.

Just wanna know if there is any off lead ENCLOSED area in north dublin.

iguana

cromac wrote: »

I'm not an early morning person!... I usually start walking at around the 12 o'clock mark.

Besides I wouldn't trust my dog not to chase a squirrel and get lost or jump up to lick a kids face and scare it half to death.

Just wanna know if there is any off lead ENCLOSED area in north dublin.

There aren't generally as most north Dublin areas allow dogs to walk off-lead in all their parks apart from specific games/playground areas. Either at certain times like in the city parks or at all times like in Fingal. It's up to you to work on your dog's recall so you can trust him to be off-lead.