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[Kitsune]

Really interesting read on dog parks, here.

It is a mistake to assume that every dog in the park is a well-mannered, well-trained pet. Just because it playing with other dogs does not mean that it will play with your dog. The issue of rank has already been settled with these other dogs and the game may be going according to their rules. Your dog will not know the rules and can easily get into trouble. To often when a fight breaks out between your dog and the leader of this pack the other dogs in the pack will also jump in and go after your dog.

We returned back to the park this evening with similar results, so we're going to enroll in some training. Chances are that we won't return to that park, though.