My club trainer recommended I get my dog (10 month old rott) out around people more (back tie him in an unfamiliar place). So I went to a local park and two things happened. First, I back tied him and all was fine. However, when I was done with letting him adjust to the environment, I decided to work some recalls from a distance with him. I went into the baseball field - which is completely fenced in. On him I had a long line and an e-collar. There was no one on or near the field. Not five minutes into training a park worker came out and asked if he was training to be a police dog. I said no, but I was training him to be a PPD. I was then asked to leave the field since he was not a police dog.
My question is - where do we socialize, provide distractions and train off-leash for PPD if not in a park? Would a service vest be appropriate, do I need permission from a local Sheriff's office? What do you guys do to achieve these things?
Mike J Schoonbrood Webboard User Reg: 04-30-2005
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Many parks do not allow dogs, especially where there are children and playgrounds. Whether they are concerned about dogs bites or dog poop who knows.. but it's just how it is. Sometimes there are designated areas where dogs are not allowed, while on other parts you are allowed to bring dogs.
Just look around, try other parks, go downtown, go to car shows, I don't know about Virgnia, but here some shopping malls allow dogs, there are beaches and some restaurants allow dogs at outdoor tables. PetSmart allows dogs, I hear some people mention that Home Depot also allows this etc.
steve strom Webboard User Reg: 03-17-2006
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Hey Al, it's probably not the park itself but just the baseball fields. They're generally off limits to everything but baseball. And if they have anykind of league play there and have prepared the field they don't want anyone on them period.
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