Dog Park Rationalization Lady Who Can Go Get Bent

[thrill]

Dog parks are gathering places for parvo and jerkwad owners so I'd just steer clear.

[33anda3rd]

Who attacks this face?

[SHOW]

[33anda3rd]

Is there a spot in Chicago that you can take the dogs to swim? Obviously there's that big ass lake to the east, is there a place to go throw sticks and let them swim and get them? Preferably a spot with no current?

Yeah, there's Pet Care Plus, it's like $7 for a day pass and the doggies can swim in a pool. Couple others. Haven't been yet, but mean to before she makes her first foray to the lake.

[cardinalkarp]

The problem with pit bulls isn't their attitudes, that can be controlled by good training, the problem is that their jaws are so damn strong, a bite from a different breed may only cause a little pain, or break the skin, a bite from a pit bull can break bone. They can also be quite relentless, when other dogs attack, they will often stop once the intruder backs off, a lot of pit bulls will keep the attack up until the opponent is down and not moving. If you have ever seen the gruesome picture of the pit bull who attacked a porcupine, you know what I mean by relentless. I will never own a pit bull, and will avoid any dog park that has them in it.

Some mutt attacked my dog at a dog park at the apartment complex I was living at several years ago, the dog bit me in the face when I pulled them apart, luckily it didn't clamp down, and after I punched the dog in the head a few times it retreated to the other side of the park and would not come within 50 yards of me from then on. Any dog can attack, but I doubt a pit bull would have been phased by my punches, and probably would have ripped half my face off.

Wart's right (for once)

Having been around a lot of pit bulls that is the exact problem. A dog fight not involving pit bulls can be broken up (obviously there are plenty of other large, strong, and sometimes aggressive by nature dog breeds), but once a pit bull locks down they do not, and sometimes can not because of lock jaw on another dog.

Scariest and saddest damn thing ever when was me & a buddy were just hanging out at my place and he brought his dog over (about a 3 year old male pit) and I had a puppy pit bull around 6 months old. They were just playing around w/ a tug toy & my puppy took it from the older dog as they were playing. Not thinking anything of it my buddy playfully messed w/ his dog and asked him if he was going to let him take the toy & his dog literally pounced on my puppy locking down right on his neck. The worst possible noises came from my puppy and his dog dragged him down the hallway clenched on as we tried EVERYTHING to get him to release the puppy and could not get him to. We were sticking kitchen utensils in his jaw trying to pry open his jaw only to break the utensils. He resorted to punching his dog which still did not work. I basically was watching his dog kill mine & in one final attempt we threw a bucket of water in his dog & he released my pup who had literally [expletive] himself (which was everywhere) who ran and his under my bed shaking in terror. The whole ordeal probably lasted a couple minutes, but it felt like forever and we were absolutely exhausted from trying to break up the fight.

Ended up bring my puppy to the emergency hospital (he lived through it but I'm not sure how many dogs would have) and they inserted a tube in his neck so fluid could drain from the bite wounds. It was surreal.

[AWvsCBsteeeerike3]

Who attacks this face?

[SHOW]

Maybe this fine young lad

[SHOW]

[33anda3rd]

There are a couple cute little pittys who frequent the park. Frances plays with them a lot. They have fun together. I'm sure they're strong and can rip her to pieces in an instant, but their owners are good people and the dogs are socialized and well behaved. Sadly, you can't tell which ones those are on sight. There are others in the neighborhood when I walk her and I've asked their owners "can she say hello to your dog" and they'll say "no, best not to." That's great. I'd rather someone with a mostly friendly dog says that than says "Oh, my dog is fine" when the dog is not. That's purely irresponsible and kinda ignorant.

[Michael]

Is there a spot in Chicago that you can take the dogs to swim? Obviously there's that big ass lake to the east, is there a place to go throw sticks and let them swim and get them? Preferably a spot with no current?

There is a specific dog park: http://www.yelp.com/biz/montrose-dog-beach-chicago

Not sure if that's what you're looking for.

[wart57]

The problem with pit bulls isn't their attitudes, that can be controlled by good training, the problem is that their jaws are so damn strong, a bite from a different breed may only cause a little pain, or break the skin, a bite from a pit bull can break bone. They can also be quite relentless, when other dogs attack, they will often stop once the intruder backs off, a lot of pit bulls will keep the attack up until the opponent is down and not moving. If you have ever seen the gruesome picture of the pit bull who attacked a porcupine, you know what I mean by relentless. I will never own a pit bull, and will avoid any dog park that has them in it.

Some mutt attacked my dog at a dog park at the apartment complex I was living at several years ago, the dog bit me in the face when I pulled them apart, luckily it didn't clamp down, and after I punched the dog in the head a few times it retreated to the other side of the park and would not come within 50 yards of me from then on. Any dog can attack, but I doubt a pit bull would have been phased by my punches, and probably would have ripped half my face off.

Wart's right (for once) :wink:

Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn every now and then....

[Socnorb11]

Chicago dog parks are the worst because that's where all the terrible dog owners take their horrible dogs. I've found taking my dog to a normal park is a much better option. Theoretically I can get ticketed, but it has never happened.

You can't take a dog to a regular park in cities?

Never knew.

[redbirdjazzz]

Chicago dog parks are the worst because that's where all the terrible dog owners take their horrible dogs. I've found taking my dog to a normal park is a much better option. Theoretically I can get ticketed, but it has never happened.

You can't take a dog to a regular park in cities?

Never knew.

I'm sure on a leash would be fine. The benefit of dog parks is being able to have them off-leash.