Furry Feet Dog Park
Other Words of Wisdom
Furry Feet Dog Park is Not a Place for Children
- A playing child may attract the attention of dogs.
- Friendly dogs can accidentally knock down and injure a child.
- Not all dogs are child friendly. Never allow a child to approach or
pet a dog without the dog handler’s presence and approval or the child’s
parent or guardian’s permission.
- Direct eye contact is confrontational to dogs. An interested child
staring into a dog’s face may provoke a dog unintentionally.
- Supervising a child and a dog at the same time is difficult to do.
This puts the child and other people using the FF Dog Park at risk.
- Children are more susceptible to contracting intestinal worms and
other infections from touching grass where dog feces and urine are
present.
- Please leave your children at home and make this a special time for you and your dog(s).
Prevent an Accident Before it Happens
- Posture: A dog’s body language can communicate fear, hostility, or
submission. Learn to read and respond to your dog’s posture and body
language. Keep aware of other dogs in the play area and their body
language as well.
- Dog Pack behavior: Several dogs packed together can lead to trouble.
Prevent it by leading your dog away from the group to a neutral area.
- Possession: Whether it is you, a toy, or a treat, dogs will protect
what is theirs. Remain aware and consider not bringing items that may
lead to problems.
- Provocation: If your dog is annoying or provoking other dogs or
humans, and requires a lot of attention, it is time to leave the park
and come another day.
- Keep them out of the corners: the corners where fence lines meet can
pose a problem for a dog running at top speed. If playing in a group,
dogs may glut up and become stuck in a corner with no apparent way to
escape. The end result is that dogs may feel threatened or fearful.
- Utilize the park during non-peak hours to work with dogs that exhibit shyness, fear or aggressive behavior in a larger dog group
