German shepherds, other breeds banned from dog event

[APBTLove]

Originally Posted by DJEtzel

One of the trainers at my local petsmart uses her pit or bulldog mix for training too. He's by no means well behaved when he's not on a tight leash, with her, and on a gentle leader though. He's attacked my dog and numerous others at the dog park and does not listen to anyone when a leash is not attached.

Geeze, what an idiot... Exactly what the breed needs, an untrained pit mix who's DA for training... Luckily my petsmart's trainer's boy is very, very good... However, I get really pissed at her sometimes, because she lets him correct the pups, and I could see it escalating fast... There was a Wolfdog pup that was extremely rough (my GOD I wanted him) and she let her dog all over him. It worked, but I can see it causing her pup to have dog issues... Her dog just put him on the ground and corrected him every time he bit or got too rough, but you have a 7yo adult dog with fighting ancestors keeping a wild dog mix pup in check who's about the same size.. eh, not a good idea in my book.

You and others should go to the head of the company and tell them what this lady is doing, how she is lawsuit waiting to happen ect. if she still working there.

[Jessiewessie99]

[QUOTE=selzer;1889201]Maybe it has to do with space and limiting the number of canines at the event. I mean, if you remove pitties, rotties, and sheps, the number of dogs go way down. Dogs needing a lot of room go way down, and dogs likely to get into a major scrap go way down in number too.

If the stadium BELIEVED that if there was a problem the victim would only go after the offending dog, maybe they could be a little more free. But they have to show that they were not grossly negligent. So if people in general wouldn't sue every time they got a scratch, or fell down because they saw a dog, maybe they would not ban the more interesting breeds. And of course, people WILL sue more than just the offending pet's owners, they will sue the owner of the stadium for allowing an event that included dogs of all shapes and sizes and breeds.

I hate to say this, but what a silly thing to want to do with your dog. Taking a dog to the kids' ball game is one thing. Taking a dog to the stadium where there are 50k people, and possibly a number of dogs, and it costs a huge amount, and you will have to be constantly worried about what your dog is seeing and smelling instead of watching the game. I dunno, I think it is silly to take a dog to a professional ball game.[/QUOTE]


My dad and I took Tanner to a tv studio in West Hollywood.Tons of peoples there audtitioning for a show and commercials and tons of lights, cars and smells of all kinds. He was pretty well behaved.

[Lauri & The Gang]

Originally Posted by selzer

I hate to say this, but what a silly thing to want to do with your dog. Taking a dog to the kids' ball game is one thing. Taking a dog to the stadium where there are 50k people, and possibly a number of dogs, and it costs a huge amount, and you will have to be constantly worried about what your dog is seeing and smelling instead of watching the game. I dunno, I think it is silly to take a dog to a professional ball game.

I would LOVE to go!! I love going to baseball games (DH doesn't) and even though it can be expensive I like going to the major league games.

I would LOVE to take Mauser with me!! It would be great exposure for him (meeting tons of new people, experiencing new sights and smells) and a great learning experience for John Q Public: "Yes, he is a German Shepherd. No, he isn't a trained police dog but he is VERY loyal to me and yes, I believe he would protect me if necessary. Yes, they are very intelligent which means they need ALOT of training or they will end up smarter than you!".

Now, if it weren't for the fact that the instant Mauser saw the first ball being thrown I would be dragged out of the stands, over the wall and onto the infield - I would go!!

Anything having to do with a ball is pure torture for him to watch. Baseball, soccer ... even volleyball!!

[sagelfn]

Originally Posted by Chicagocanine

We have something like that here in Chicago too, a "Dog Day" White Sox game where you can bring your dog. They allow any breeds at theirs though. I've wanted to go for years but it's always sold out before I think of signing up for tickets. I never understood why they don't expand it (they only have a limited number of passes for the "dog zone" section) since it always sells out so quickly!

They sold out this year in one or two days. I wish they would do it in the beginning of the season and end when its not so hot.

I want to go when Sage is more mature. It'd be nice to have a buddy with me who isn't constantly saying how the Cubs are better than the Sox

[IllinoisNative]

Originally Posted by Lauri & The Gang

Anything having to do with a ball is pure torture for him to watch. Baseball, soccer ... even volleyball!!

Boy, do I hear you. We can't even play Badminton at family parties...LOL. He goes insane for balls, birdies, etc.

[DJEtzel]

Originally Posted by APBTLove

Geeze, what an idiot... Exactly what the breed needs, an untrained pit mix who's DA for training... Luckily my petsmart's trainer's boy is very, very good... However, I get really pissed at her sometimes, because she lets him correct the pups, and I could see it escalating fast... There was a Wolfdog pup that was extremely rough (my GOD I wanted him) and she let her dog all over him. It worked, but I can see it causing her pup to have dog issues... Her dog just put him on the ground and corrected him every time he bit or got too rough, but you have a 7yo adult dog with fighting ancestors keeping a wild dog mix pup in check who's about the same size.. eh, not a good idea in my book.

You and others should go to the head of the company and tell them what this lady is doing, how she is lawsuit waiting to happen ect. if she still working there.

That does sound like it could turn ugly if she lets him correct the wrong dog. "/

I would go to the company, however I do not have any proof of anything, really. Yes, he ran down and aggressively trampled/started biting my dog, but no punctures were made in him or anyone else, just fear and flight. As far as anyone can see in the store he's great, because he's with her and on leash. I don't know what would happen if she let him get close to a dog in the store, I've never seen that happen... Then again, I don't watch her train either.

[Kayla's Dad]

Originally Posted by selzer

I hate to say this, but what a silly thing to want to do with your dog. Taking a dog to the kids' ball game is one thing. Taking a dog to the stadium where there are 50k people, and possibly a number of dogs, and it costs a huge amount, and you will have to be constantly worried about what your dog is seeing and smelling instead of watching the game. I dunno, I think it is silly to take a dog to a professional ball game.

They are actually a lot of fun. I've been to the one sponsored by the Oakland A's a few years ago and a few of our members (Cassidy's Mom and Skittles42) pretty much have make it an annual outing. There's a few dog related events outside the stadium where the dogs and their folks gather to go in together. The A's added a parade of sorts as the dogs enter so they get to go around the perimeter of the field before heading up to the section(s) of the bleachers that is set aside specifically for them. One of the A's requirement is there must be a one dog-one handler ratio. Seems the popularity is growing every year.

Picture thread from last year's event:

Take Me Out to the Ballgame w/Keefer & Halo!

And one from the Texas Rangers:

Flash goes to the ballgame!

[selzer]

It looks like I am outnumbered. I HATE the crowds in the ball park. They push on you and you can barely squeeze by half the time. I can just see my self getting up to the nosebleed section where I can afford the tickets for me and my dog and then the dog has to potty, does this mean I have to take him all the way down to the main level to find a plot of dirt?

And I am a football fan moreso than baseball, but because I have been given more baseball tickets than football, I have been to more baseball games. But I would not want to be distracted by the dog, I want to watch every last thing to do with the game -- I'm a serious fan. I have been to 1 or 2 regular season football games and no way would I WANT my dog there. The fans are insane. People are stomping and shaking the bleachers, no, I will go to my parents' and watch the game on TV, and their dog can curl up at my feet and blow wicked blinkers.

Baseball is a little different as it sometimes takes several minutes when NOTHING is happening, and you could glance over at the dog. But like being at a dog park, you can be pretty sure of your dog, but you cannot be sure of ANYBODY ELSE's dog. So you would have to watch everything goin on around you all the time.

I have taken my dogs to the fair, with several hundred people, crowds and animals and such, but that is NOTHING like fifty THOUSAND people all trampling down the ramps at the same time trying to get out.

I live out in the country where the ONLY elevators in the county were at the courthouse and the hospital and one furniture store that went out of business. It was this way for the longest time. There are NO escalators in our county. So my dog would have to be socialized to elevators or escalators to go to the park -- or at least it would be a totally new experience.

And I would have to drive there instead of doing the bus thing, which is a HUGE hassel. The busses get out first and the cars have to wait and wait. The busses take us all the way out to Madison, which is my kind of driving -- big country roads and highways and NO traffic the rest of the way home.

I would find my trip to the ball park with the dog more about the dog then the team, the game, etc. In my opinion, for me it would be a waste.

I take my dogs to dog shows ONLY when they are entered and it is for a purpose, to get a title leg. But generally, the only dogs welcome at dog shows are those entered, at least around here.

[dawnandjr]

Originally Posted by Jessiewessie99

Why I outta !!! The LA Dodgers had something like that but called "Bark in the Park" which was at other stadiums, but I don't they think they had any breed bans.

Thats just wrong!! That guy deserves his money back!! I think PETCO should have the Padres change their park's name if they are going to be like that.But thats just me.

I feel sorry for Joey and his owner and anyone else that had to put up with this. Joey looks so cute and innocent. Thank Dog I am an Angels fan.

I went to a local ball game with a "Bark in the Park" event a couple months ago. It was wonderful. No breed restrictions. All dogs were very well behaved. I try to go to any dog event like that I can. My Yoko is such a great ambassador for her breed. Always complemented on her great behavior, temperament and good looks. Most think she is GSD/LAB, because she is solid black. I politely inform them she is ALL German Shepherd. Going to AKC responsible dog ownership day in Sept. Should be fun.

I forgot to add, they had a special place set up for us behind the outfield, grassy area. Tent set up for shade and lots of water available. Entry was only $5 per person, dog was free.

[Jessiewessie99]

Originally Posted by dawnandjr

I went to a local ball game with a "Bark in the Park" event a couple months ago. It was wonderful. No breed restrictions. All dogs were very well behaved. I try to go to any dog event like that I can. My Yoko is such a great ambassador for her breed. Always complemented on her great behavior, temperament and good looks. Most think she is GSD/LAB, because she is solid black. I politely inform them she is ALL German Shepherd. Going to AKC responsible dog ownership day in Sept. Should be fun.

I forgot to add, they had a special place set up for us behind the outfield, grassy area. Tent set up for shade and lots of water available. Entry was only $5 per person, dog was free.

Ok, the Bark in the Park also did not have breed retrictions, but I am not a Dodger fan, plus the traffic is not worth it(to me). The dogs had to have current vaccinations and proof of it and proof of ownrship.