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[QUOTE=gigi9877;2251079]Not a fan of dog parks, but we are renting a home with no fence and I have a semi big dog, that needs to get energy out.. I have been to the majority of them, and I prefer one... With that said, we have had LUCK with no aggressive dogs till a few weeks ago.. If your dog has aggressive tendencies DO NOT bring them to a dog park...The first time my dog went to greet other dogs coming at the gate and this dog who was in the park with her came running over and started to attack her. The owner was quick and got her.. She said "oh its the gate" 2 weeks later I was sitting on the bench and my dog was next to me her dog came over and attacked her again. (She said its the bench) again she leased him up and left.. I should have known better when I saw that dog in the park but I gave him and the owner the benefit of the doubt.. Last night I was brushing my dog and noticed scabs around the spot the dog went after her I had checked at the park I didn't see any blood and she has been acting fine so I never thought twice until I saw the scabs. Needless to say if I see this lady with this dog in the park I will Not go in.. But People Please do not bring aggressive dogs into a dog park!!! Sorry I had to vent![/QUOTE

Lesson learned, it took two incidents, but luckily you are both okay (other than the minor scratches). Ranting can be good for you, and people "vent" on here all the time. Unfortunately, and you probably KNOW this, your "rant" will not affect anyone. People do what they want to do, and especially true here, but also in most communities. Relatives write all the time about their retirement community in another state, and the unbelievable ignorance of the owners of aggressive dogs there. OF COURSE the "rules" are posted, but the administration of their community does "not want to get involved"... of course they don't. So each dog owner must decide for themselves how to protect themselves and their pet. Also, at the community of our relatives, the separation of "small" dog park(s) under a certain weight, and "large" dog parks is very clearly posted and printed in the resident handbook. It's completely ignored, people chose the park their dog "likes best". People with tiny dogs routinely come to the entrance, see large pit bulls and even a great Dane that belongs to a resident, and after an incident a year ago, that involved a physical beating by a resident who proclaimed "I PAY my amenity fees and I'll take my dog where HE wants to go", and the person who objected ended up with half a dozen stitches after being struck near the eye with a leash of CHAIN, not leather... my relatives said most people now just turn around and never come in IF things seems "strained" or they see known "troublesome, arrogant" people ! Sad but, better safe than sorry as the old saying goes. The angry old person may well have a weapon in their pocket or purse ?