FYI Atlas Dog Park dog loose today

[krausaj]

Just an FYI... I love the new dog park.

And- one of the medium size dogs got out of the park by going under the fence. It took a while for the owners to catch him. Be aware, if it has not been fixed, the area behind the second bench (left side of the park) is open for escape or for a dog to get caught in the fence. I called Community Watch from the park and they said they would take care of notifying the right department to get the fence fixed.
Stay close and keep your eyes on your dog...

[Sable99]

Thanks for the heads up!

[Avista]

We stopped going as our medium sized dog was able to skim fence and jump right over it.

[justjim]

I like dogs---had several. I observe many "untrained" dogs in TV. I wonder why?

[jojo]

Just an FYI... I love the new dog park.

And- one of the medium size dogs got out of the park by going under the fence. It took a while for the owners to catch him. Be aware, if it has not been fixed, the area behind the second bench (left side of the park) is open for escape or for a dog to get caught in the fence. I called Community Watch from the park and they said they would take care of notifying the right department to get the fence fixed.
Stay close and keep your eyes on your dog...

Was this on the small or large dog side?

[CFrance]

I like dogs---had several. I observe many "untrained" dogs in TV. I wonder why?
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[gerryann]

I like dogs---had several. I observe many "untrained" dogs in TV. I wonder why?

Strange comment. I've seen just the opposite.....maybe it's just my neighborhood. I've never, ever seen an unleashed dog in TV. I've also never seen any bad behavior by any dog here.

Guess I'm just spoiled and around great retired folks that truly care about their animals.

[TV MAN]

Was this on the small or large dog side?

Hey JoJo, I believe it to be on the larger side of the park. I have seen it and hope that it gets fixed sooner than later.

I always have an eye on my two when I see them head toward that bench.

Hope Community Watch gets to the right sources. I will try to let someone at Rohan know since the park comes under there responsibilities.

[CFrance]

Strange comment. I've seen just the opposite.....maybe it's just my neighborhood. I've never, ever seen an unleashed dog in TV. I've also never seen any bad behavior by any dog here.

Guess I'm just spoiled and around great retired folks that truly care about their animals.
It was also off topic. The post was about a hole in the fence, not an untrained dog. Whenever a post starts out with "I love/have had dogs in the past," I cringe.

[Sable99]

I like dogs---had several. I observe many "untrained" dogs in TV. I wonder why?

My Shih Tzu puppy is almost 10 months old. She has been to obedience school but she still gets so excited to see everyone! Lexi thinks everyone loves her! People in the know tells me she will settle down when she is around 2!

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[JerryLBell]

My Shih Tzu puppy is almost 10 months old. She has been to obedience school but she still gets so excited to see everyone! Lexi thinks everyone loves her! People in the know tells me she will settle down when she is around 2!
No guarantees! My Cocker Spaniel is almost 10 years old, has been to obedience school and still thinks that everybody loves her and absolutely must stop and pet her.

[gerryann]

My Shih Tzu puppy is almost 10 months old. She has been to obedience school but she still gets so excited to see everyone! Lexi thinks everyone loves her! People in the know tells me she will settle down when she is around 2!

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My cockapoo is 5 1/2 and still so hyper. Very, very hyper.

[Villager Joyce]

My Shih Tzu puppy is almost 10 months old. She has been to obedience school but she still gets so excited to see everyone! Lexi thinks everyone loves her! People in the know tells me she will settle down when she is around 2!

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Maybe if she wasn't so darn cute ....

[Sable99]

JerryLBell and GerryAnn: And, I was hoping she would be two soon! Lexi is pretty good if she has seen someone before. But, she is in her own little world outside!

Maybe if she wasn't so darn cute ....

Thanks! She is a cutie pie and has a great personality.

Now back to the fence at Atlas Dog Park! Mom, my aunt, Lexi and I are coming in December. I can't wait to see the new Dog Park and the bench Mom and I adopted in memory of my Dad, brother and sister-in-law.

[fred53]

Strange comment. I've seen just the opposite.....maybe it's just my neighborhood. I've never, ever seen an unleashed dog in TV. I've also never seen any bad behavior by any dog here.

Guess I'm just spoiled and around great retired folks that truly care about their animals.

it's trained(owners need training too). A trained dog walks at heel, sits when stopped and comes the first time when called. A trained dog and owner do not let the dog go on private property(i.e.: someones home lot), but stays to the walks or common areas....not the golf course or any part of it. A trained dog does not bark at everything.

Yes it is easy to train a dog to do or not do all of these things and more, but you have to train the owner too. Takes about 10 weeks...not much time considering how long you'll own the dog and they'll both be happier for the experience.

[CFrance]

My dog does all of that. However, I refuse to make him do some of that. he's a big happy dog who loves everybody, and I refuse to knock the happy stuffing out of him.

This thread is about a hole in the dog park fence. Dogs are taken to the park to run free, jump, chase balls, tumble, play with each other, in an environment where they can socialize safely. They are not taken to parks to heel, sit when stopped, and stay. those are for times out on the street, not in a dog park.

The purpose of the topic is to alert others to a hole in the park fence so that they can protect their pets.

[gerryann]

it's trained(owners need training too). A trained dog walks at heel, sits when stopped and comes the first time when called. A trained dog and owner do not let the dog go on private property(i.e.: someones home lot), but stays to the walks or common areas....not the golf course or any part of it. A trained dog does not bark at everything.

Yes it is easy to train a dog to do or not do all of these things and more, but you have to train the owner too. Takes about 10 weeks...not much time considering how long you'll own the dog and they'll both be happier for the experience.

I am completely aware of all that you state. My dog and my neighbors dogs are all very well trained and behave as such. Myself and my neighbors are also very capable (trained as you put it). We have happy, healthy well behaved dogs and we are all very good owners.

I have not been to the new park to comment on the hole, but I do hope it gets filled in and the fence raised if needed.