How to Exercise Your Dog

Step 6 The dog park

The dog park is a wonderful place for your animal to romp and socialize. You can play fetch and let your dog run around without a leash. Wait until your dog is at least 4 months before getting to the dog park so that he/she won't be dominated by the other animals. If you find that your dog does not play well with others, the dog park may not be for you.

Suggestions on finding dog parks nearby and tips for taking your dog to one can be found at:
http://animal.discovery.com/features/dogpark/dogpark.html

Comments

[LeighStat]

Dog parks are notorious for spreading "kennel cough," also known as bordetellosis or tracheobronchitis, but your vet can administer a quick vaccine to prevent it.

[w8znx]

ur right but id rather take the chance my dog lives simply lives to run around with a pack of dogs running with a packof dogs is his greatest joy yours truly

[technosapien]

Also, please check with your vet before going to local dog parks. My vet personally hated dog parks, and during the nice weather saw no less than 10 injuries per month on average related to dogs getting into fights at OLDPs. (Off-Leash Dog Parks). Please, supervise your dogs. The park is not for letting them run around unsupervised....