trymypi t1_j8kmxxi wrote on February 15, 2023 at 12:16 AM

Reply to comment by Due-Net-88 in Solo dog play area in town? by 6flightsup

The point was to find a place for the dog to be alone, size is irrelevant if there's nobody else there

Due-Net-88 t1_j8kt2w3 wrote on February 15, 2023 at 1:03 AM

Sorry but no. As a small dog guardian I would not feel OK with a large, admittedly dog-reactive dog in the small dog area. Then it’s incumbent on the small dog owner to confront someone about being somewhere they shouldn’t be. There is a small dog section for a reason. Sure OP might be reasonable and leash up immediately but this does not need to become a trend or something that is suggested as a valid alternative. It’s not. Small dog areas are for small dogs. It’s the one place some of them can feel and BE safe.

trymypi t1_j8kuhcm wrote on February 15, 2023 at 1:14 AM

OP is clearly looking for a way to make an effort to take their dog somewhere. The small dog park is also for older dogs, so it's not uncommon to see other sizes there. It doesnt make it other people's responsibility, it's still OP that needs to say to be vigilant and say to someone walking in, "give me a minute I'm going to leash and take my dog out" in addition to trying to be there during quiet hours.

Due-Net-88 t1_j8l3fu1 wrote on February 15, 2023 at 2:25 AM

And they were given plenty of options. SniffSpot is the best choice at this moment. Big dogs don’t belong in the small dog section. Ever. There are plenty of places for them to go. The small dog area is for small dogs. End of story.

trymypi t1_j8l4v75 wrote on February 15, 2023 at 2:36 AM

Make sure to let the older big dog owners know that before they walk in, like the ones I saw today. I was just trying to help someone who needed a temporary solution.

6flightsup OP t1_j8owh9f wrote on February 15, 2023 at 10:05 PM

Yeah. I don’t want to be there when someone like you walks up. My dog has never bitten, but she sounds really scary. I don’t want to have to try to explain myself when I have no justification for being there. All while my dog channels her inner cujo voice. Not good PR for the large dog crowd.