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FAIR OAKS RESPONSIBLE DOG OWNERS GROUP
SUPPORTING PHOENIX DOG PARK, FAIR OAKS, CA
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SUPPORTING PHOENIX DOG PARK, FAIR OAKS, CA
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- Phoenix Dog Park is a public facility. Meetup groups agree to share the areas where they hold their events. If a group wishes to use an area of the dog park for their exclusive use, please contact the Fair Oaks Recreational Park District - Main Office (916-966-1036) for costs.
In the past few weeks we have noticed several occasions when small dogs are using the area designated for large dogs, and the large dogs are all in the small dog area!
When we inquired with those present how that happened, we were told that when they arrived it was already that way - so, naturally, the current users migrated to the side of the park where their size dogs seemed to be for that day.
While most folks there were fine with it, some were not. And all were a bit baffled, as were we! But after talking with folks some more, we all came to the conclusion that what appears to be happening is that some early users of the park are using the small dog side for dogs that appear too large or rambunctious to newly arriving small dog owners; and if there are no big dogs in Area 1 (the large dog area), those small dog users are migrating there to keep their dogs away from the larger puppies. This is speculation, but all seemed to agree that's probably how it happens. Then as folks come they see where their size dogs are - and go there.
So by way of gentle reminder, we encourage all our dog park users to pay attention to the dogs in your area of the park, and if a bad combination seems to be happening or likely to occur, offer to at least temporarily move your very small dog, large puppy, very shy or other special needs dog - to the small "special needs" area (Area 3)- and take turns using the larger small dog area to run off steam.
Dogs, like people, don't always "play well with others". Our job as owners is to be vigilant and proactive when we see potential problem interactions about to occur, and find a friendly way to problem solve.
Your offer to take positive action, will not only make sure more dogs can use the park together safely, but will go a long way toward building the good will toward others that make the park experience also enjoyable for our fellow humans.
When we inquired with those present how that happened, we were told that when they arrived it was already that way - so, naturally, the current users migrated to the side of the park where their size dogs seemed to be for that day.
While most folks there were fine with it, some were not. And all were a bit baffled, as were we! But after talking with folks some more, we all came to the conclusion that what appears to be happening is that some early users of the park are using the small dog side for dogs that appear too large or rambunctious to newly arriving small dog owners; and if there are no big dogs in Area 1 (the large dog area), those small dog users are migrating there to keep their dogs away from the larger puppies. This is speculation, but all seemed to agree that's probably how it happens. Then as folks come they see where their size dogs are - and go there.
So by way of gentle reminder, we encourage all our dog park users to pay attention to the dogs in your area of the park, and if a bad combination seems to be happening or likely to occur, offer to at least temporarily move your very small dog, large puppy, very shy or other special needs dog - to the small "special needs" area (Area 3)- and take turns using the larger small dog area to run off steam.
Dogs, like people, don't always "play well with others". Our job as owners is to be vigilant and proactive when we see potential problem interactions about to occur, and find a friendly way to problem solve.
Your offer to take positive action, will not only make sure more dogs can use the park together safely, but will go a long way toward building the good will toward others that make the park experience also enjoyable for our fellow humans.
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