Not quite sure about this one

[juliejujubean]

Dia at the park is normally a great dog. She always is more interested in fetch than the other dogs. Well tonight an ankle biter was getting on her nerves. I think he was a shihtzu. Well he started biting her neck and tried to steal the ball out of her mouth several times. She at first just brushed it off and i told her she was good for ignoring it. Then she had enough and pinned the other dog to the groud. Teeth out and everything. We immediatly corrected her and put her in a submissive position and the owners of the other dog took full blame for the fight. He had no injuries. I just feel terrible about it. They said he deserved her retaliation (they also have a gsd so they know these dogs generally behave). I still cant make any excuse for her.

[doggiedad]

i think taking the dogs toy to a dog park
or where there's other dogs playing is asking
for trouble. i'm not against dog parks or places where
people meet with their dogs. i'm against taking the dogs
toys to such gathering.

[Heidij]

Dogs, like people, have a tolerance level. Your dog reached it, and nicely told the other dog to knock it off or else. It does happen, and I wouldn't worry about it. If your dog just pinned the little one to the ground and didn't actively pursue hurting it, and you corrected her ( as you mentioned) then your dog will not likely bully other dogs. I would, however, recommend that you try and learn how to read when your dog has had enough, as it is your responsibility as the pack leader to control interactions for your dog, and allowing your dog to "fend for herself" could lead to her having shorter patience. Generally, when interactions between pack members becomes too much for one, the alpha male or female will separate them to discourage fighting.

[Falkosmom]

Originally Posted by doggiedad

i think taking the dogs toy to a dog park
or where there's other dogs playing is asking
for trouble. i'm not against dog parks or places where
people meet with their dogs. i'm against taking the dogs
toys to such gathering.

...and food/treats.

[GatorDog]

I agree. That sounds like normal dog behavior to me. She just had enough, and I don't really blame her.

[juliejujubean]

Well the dog park is the only place she can play with her frisbee and chuck it. And actually stretch our her legs. Normally i dont have any issues. It was just this one instance. And she was in time out for a couple mins until she was calmed down. I was just so shocked! My girl never retaliates. Until now. At least nothing serious happened. With her chompers it could have been so much worse.

[juliejujubean]

Originally Posted by GatorDog

I agree. That sounds like normal dog behavior to me. She just had enough, and I don't really blame her.

The owner looked at their dog and said you did that to your self buddy. So even they thought so i guess.

[chelle]

Originally Posted by juliejujubean

Well the dog park is the only place she can play with her frisbee and chuck it. And actually stretch our her legs. Normally i dont have any issues. It was just this one instance. And she was in time out for a couple mins until she was calmed down. I was just so shocked! My girl never retaliates. Until now. At least nothing serious happened. With her chompers it could have been so much worse.

But now you know. She has a threshold and the other dog put her over it. So don't be shocked next time, just shut it down before it gets there. It won't be just "this one instance." It's just the first instance for you, but there will be more. Just the nature of the dog park.

Be very careful of bringing out your toys around the other dogs. I often bring in the Frisbee, but I don't toss it in the general mix of dogs. We go somewhere on the other side of the park to play Frisbee. Same can be said for any toy. Heck, many dogs at the park will fight over sticks. Some just want to play keep-a-way, some will fight over a stick.

I go to the dog park often, but it is a crapshoot and you have to really be careful and on top of everything! I'm getting ready to post a new thread on a little injury my boy received just tonight....

[doggiedad]

yeah, food and treats stay in the car. i will take a bottle of water
with the squirt top. i give the other dogs a drink. some of the
dogs don't know how to drink from the bottle. i squeeze the bottle
and the dogs that don't know how to drink from it get a squirt
in the face. the dog park that i go to has a water fountain for
humans and the dogs. there's also bowls of water. i don't like
my dog drinking out of the community bowls.

Originally Posted by doggiedad

i think taking the dogs toy to a dog park
or where there's other dogs playing is asking
for trouble. i'm not against dog parks or places where
people meet with their dogs. i'm against taking the dogs
toys to such gathering.

Originally Posted by Falkosmom

...and food/treats.

[doggiedad]

there's no open spaces you can go to to play frisbee
or chuck it other than the dog park??

Originally Posted by juliejujubean

Well the dog park is the only place she can play with her frisbee and chuck it. And actually stretch our her legs.