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I keep noticing those who sit at dog parks tend to have the most misbehaved dogs (lemmy.ca)

submitted 2 years ago by Fiivemacs@lemmy.ca to c/dogs@lemmy.world

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Sounds bad to be so judgemental, but day after day at the park, the most misbehaved dogs tend to be owned by those who sit at dog parks and chat, smoke, bring random lawn chairs etc..

The breeds of dog also tend to be the same, 'pitbullish' style or cane Corso, or those dogs so small and yappy.

It's somewhat frustrating. If I see more then 1 or 2 people sitting, I know there is most likely going to be some altercation between dogs and there usually is..

Is it the same in your area?

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[–] PlantJam@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Owners that are sitting are giving their dog a space to be territorial over. If they're standing and walking, the dog will be on guard for their owner, but not necessarily territorial. I haven't noticed any correlation with breed, but the ones you mentioned are definitely some of the repeat offenders.

[–] Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

The correlation, unfortunately, is that those dog breeds are popular with assholes who treat their dogs like crap or encourage territorial and aggressive behaviour.

I've met a LOT of bully breed dogs, and when they're in the hands of good owners they're kind, loving, friendly, and incredibly loyal. I've known pitbulls who would let toddlers treat their faces like silly putty. The biggest danger they pose is a total lack of regard for personal space; pitbulls basically want cuddles 24/7.

Inherent aggression and nervousness is much more of a issue with herding dogs like corgis and collies, because they want to always be in control of what's happening around them. But those dogs aren't popular with dickwads so you rarely see the same kinds of issues with them.

[–] jeffw@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

If anyone wants more info on this, here’s a great read:

https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/26109029

[–] Kyle@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 years ago

Our trainers when showing us the dog park told us to always keep moving. The dog covers new ground and gets distracted and entertained by new smells and doesn't annoy dogs with overexposure because they are forced to make short visits.

They say people who were standing still risked encouraging bad behaviour by comparison so avoid the people and dogs standing still.

So this tracks.