Sometimes the best thing you can do at the dog park… is not go in.
Sometimes the best thing you can do at the dog park… is not go in.
Dog parks are mostly wonderful — but they're also unregulated public spaces, and on any given day, one bad dog, one distracted owner, or one bad vibe can ruin the visit. Knowing when to turn around is a pup-parent superpower.
Here are the 10 dog park red flags we teach every new pup parent at Ruff Ruff Let's Play.