Bear had his big introduction to the dog park yesterday. We went to the one in Echo Lake Park. It was his first time dealing with other dogs since he was with his littermates. We were waiting to make sure he was big enough, had his shots and also had anti flea meds on to make sure he didn't pick up anything making nice with the other dogs.
We were a little nervous, wondering how he'd be with the other dogs, especially the smaller ones since he has a history of wanting to tackle just about every dog he meets on walks. It turns out he was just fine with the other dogs and had a great time running around sniffing butts and just doing what packs of dogs do I guess.
There was one dog (a boxer) that Nikki is still fuming about. He was quite a bully and numerous times dominated poor Bear and at one point scared him to the point of crying. At which point the whole "playground" came over as if to say: "FIGHT!, FIGHT!, FIGHT!" but Nikki ran over there, threw the boxer and other dogs to the side (This from a girl afraid of a Chiwawa at one point in her life!) and grabbed Bear.
He promptly shook the dirt off and ran off to play some more but Nikki was full of rage! I guess no one messes with her puppy!
Anyway, Bear had a good time at the dog park and we'll be back soon. Good place for doggy socialization!
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It's amazing what you can do; what you never thought you could do. I remember tackling and laying on Barney in Buechlich (sp?) Park in New Brunswick. I'm sure people went home and told their families of the crazy lady and her pit bull.
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