62 Ad Rates & Info: 513-520-6077 �� Adoption Boone County ������������������������������ Animal Care & Control �� �� ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Adoption Waggin’ ���� ���������������������������������������������� �� ������������������������������������������������������ ���������������������������� Boone County Dog Park “WHERE A DOG CAN BE A DOG” ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Your First Visit To A Dog Park ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ arrive at a time when there are not many dogs in attendance. Walk your dog around the park on the outside of the fence. Let the dogs that are inside come over to the fence to sniff and greet. If your dog sniffs back and appears friendly, it may be ready to join in the activities inside. If your dog barks and lunges violently at those inside the fence, he is not ready to enter the park. �������������������������������������������������������������������������� the leash. The other dogs who are already inside the park will come running to see who is arriving. This is the Greeting Committee. Your dog may be eager to enter or hesitant to get into a pack of unknown dogs. It takes about ten minutes for a new dog to become accustomed to the dog park. Initially, your dog may have his tail held in a defensive posture, curved down between his hind legs. He may lie down or try to get into a corner as the dogs hover around and sniff him. Pet your dog and give him comforting words. Your dog may run away from and be followed or playfully chased by the Greeting Committee. Stay close by in case your dog wants to come over to you for protection. Once your dog realizes that there are no threats inside the park, you should see your dog’s tail rise to the “I am having a good time” position. Be sure to introduce yourself to the other humans in the park. Ask for any helpful hints. Keep an eye on your dog so you can adhere to the number one rule of the Dog Park: Scoop Your Poop! Just as with any park, there are rules. Most dog parks are not supervised; and dog park attendees should not hesitate to use their cell phones to call the authorities if they feel their or their dog’s safety or health are in danger. Each person is responsible for the actions of his or her dog. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ only thirty minutes. Leave on a positive note. Leave at a time when your dog is having fun, is not too tired, and really doesn’t want to go. Taken from the Boone County Dog Park website. Please support our partners — say you saw it in Pet Pages.
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