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Originally Posted by duffysmom
My neighbor has a one year old dog who is extremely high energy and is tethered day and night, both inside and outside the home. I suggested that she run him at Doggie Do Run but she said it didn't help because the dog just sat and didn't play. I would like to know the best time to go so she could get encouragement from other dog owners and teach her dog to play. It is sad to see this high energy dog so restrained. Thanks
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Thank you for caring about this high-energy dog, and for suggesting that she needs to run and play. We are huge fans of Doggie Doo Run Run and go there every day. Your neighbor's dog needs to be neutered and have up-to-date shots to use DDRR. The cost for one dog is $25 per month.
Approximately how large is her dog? There is one area for dogs under 30 lbs and another for larger dogs. Fireboy and I are usually at DDRR between 4 PM and 5 PM with our 70 lb dog in large dogs, and our 10 lb dog in small dogs. You are right that both the owner and the dog need encouragement. I would be more than happy to make a "play date" with your neighbor and to do what I can to provide encouragement.
Sometimes it takes a while for dogs to fit in and enjoy the dog park. Once they get over their initial "shyness", almost all dogs LOVE the dog park! Even dogs that don't want to socialize often enjoying chasing balls or catching a frisbee.