I just heard from dog park friends that I have not seen in a while. I asked whether everything was OK. They own an English Bulldog, Bowser, who loved my Luna, and did well in our little group, but always made a lot of growling noises that frightened other dogs. They started to go to another dog park. They say that Bowser is a lot more relaxed, and behaves better, at the other off leash park. I asked what they thought the difference was between the parks, and why the behavior might have changed. They think the difference is they keep moving along the trail. Bowser doesn't get a chance to "claim" any territory. I'm told that Bowser still tackles other dogs that approach him at speed, but Bowser's attitude is overall much improved. I found it interesting that the change to another park could produce such a change in Bowser's behavior. I guess that a dog that may not be a "dog park" dog at one park, could be perfectly fine at another. Our dog park group misses Bowser and his people, but it sounds as if it is for the best.
Has anyone else had this experience? Does your dog behave differently at different dog parks?
Bowser is now happier at another park