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| - I've been coming to this dogpark for about 9 years and here is what you can expect: Nice people who care a great deal about their dogs and expect other people to be responsible enough to prevent any fighting, not just break up fights that "just happen" because dogs will be dogs. The "pack" mentality works well when there is only one alpha present, but this is often not the case. Multiple alphas come to this park, so the owners are expected to monitor his/her own dogs at all times so that the owners play the alpha role, and then the dogs can enjoy the park without trying to figure out the order of things. There are some neurotic people who come here, and they often get along better with animals than they do people, but at least they are responsible for their pet(s). As long as all visitors to this dogpark do their fair share of monitoring and picking up the poop, then the atmosphere here is cool and calm. When owners come here and don't watch what is going on, then we tend to have fights. This is not a place to let your dog run wild just because it can be off leash. People here will let you know if you need to watch your dog more, but if it gets to that point then you've probably got some training to do. Who are we to tell you how to raise your dog? We're the ones who love our dogs, have seen dog fights get serious and irresponsible owners not do a damn thing to pay for the aftermath. Who are you to question our request that you be a responsible owner? Probably someone who is only thinking about your dog's rights and is ignorant of the fact that we are all sharing the same space. We all have the right to expect that our dogs can enjoy the park, and so we expect that everyone will watch out for everyone, not just our own. If you want to drink, go to a bar. If you want to read a book, go to a library or stay home. If you want to enjoy a dogpark, come to this one and watch your dog.
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