Hey all,
One of the greatest discoveries made in early puppy parenthood is the existence of Dog Parks. For those of you unfamiliar with the dog park, it is a magically land...plot of park, where dogs are allowed off their leashes to frolic in merriment, to sniff, to splash in tubs of water...truly where a dog can be a dog!
Mollie and I made the great pilgrimage to the dog park a few days ago. Mollie was a bit nervous and didnt want to go too far off. But soon she was ready to chase the other dogs around, if only for a little while before she made her way back to me to check if I was handling our separation okay. (such a thoughtful pup).
You meet many interesting people at the dog park. Most if not all of them are extremely invested in their furry friends. It can be a bit overwhelming for the first time parent to meet all these people and their impressive pooches.
According to the literature, "Puppies for Dummies by Sarah Hodgson" If your pup is timid it is not wise to soothe them, for your puppy will understand this as a sign of your fear, which means you are both afraid......and that is a big problem.
Here are some helpful tools to getting her going,
*Act confident, your the leader and she will look to you!
*stand up straight
*relax your shoulders
*breathe deep
*smile
*face the fear calmly and ignore your puppy until she starts to copy you.
**! If your pup shows aggression when she's fearful, call a professional and avoid knowingly putting her in threatening situations.
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