Taking your dog to a park

When you adopt a new puppy, you probably see yourself spending a lot of time in the dog park on those long afternoons. Park is a great opportunity to strengthen your relationship with him, expose him to new environments and other canine companions, and ensure that he gets enough exercise while wearing his unique pyjamas. If, on the contrary, you want your first trip and any subsequent excursions to be successful, there are things you need to accomplish beforehand and things you need to keep in mind.

Taking your dog to a park

Under no circumstances should you ever bring your dog to a dog park until he has had up-to-date veterinary treatment. As a result of the fact that a dog cannot receive his whole set of vaccines until he is as a minimum of 4 months old, he cannot go to a dog park while he is still a puppy securely. At the very least, before taking them to the park, you should ensure that your pet is vaccinated against leptospirosis, canine flu, and Bordetella. In addition, he has to take prophylactic medication consistently for fleas, ticks, and heartworms. If you decide to bring your dog to the park, you should make sure he is wearing a collar with tags on it that indicate his name, phone number, and rabies tag.

Preferable dog park

There is no such thing as a standard dog park. Because of this, animal behaviorists recommend that dog owners first check out the park on their own before bringing their pets there. Consequently, you will have the opportunity to investigate several factors to guarantee that your pet will be safe. First of all, is there a barrier around the dog park? It needs to have a strong fence that stretches all the way to the ground and is high enough that canines cannot crawl under or leap over it. Make sure it doesn't have any holes or rough edges that might damage your dog by checking it out. If it has two gates, that is even better since you can shut one of them before opening the gate leading to the dog park. It will ensure that even if a dog does escape, it won't be able to go very far.