Is it safe to walk a 12 week old....

[flightjunkie]

So I'm dying to take my pup to the local dog park. But he's only 12 weeks and doesn't have all his shots. Is it safe to take him to the dog park or should I wait till he's older?

Thanks

[lahistoriadogo]

I would wait. Definitely until he has all of his shots, and give him a couple weeks after the last puppy shot to be around other dogs. Those vaccines take alot out of their immune system, but if you are going to do the dog park thing, get him their before he's too old(once he has the whole puppy series). I think I was repeating myself a lot there. But don't be surprised if, once he matures, that he isn't a big fan of the dog park.

Plus you want to let those ears heal, he might growl and bite from the sensitivity.

[olydogo]

I would wait and then NOT taken him to the dog park, LOL

[flightjunkie]

Thanks guys... but Oly, why no dog park? Didn't you tell me to take him to church if I could? LOL! What's up with that?

[olydogo]

At least in CHURCH you know he will NOT catch bad habits or get whooped to later learn to HATE other dogs to the point of wanting to KILL them--- remember Dogos are tolerant dogs, BUT they do not take to much chit--- they hold grudges (YES THEY DO) . Dog parks SUCK--- not because of the dogs but more because of the stupid owners who have NO IDEA---remember YOU HAVE THE DOGO---so automatically YOU HAVE THE BAD DOG--- no matter WHO starts, YOUR DOG will be at fault--- I HATE dog park people.

He is but a puppy, BUT if he gets his ass handed to him BELIEVE ME eventually he will get back to that dog and handle his business--- or ANY OTHER DOG THAT LOOKS LIKE THE ONE that beat him up--- Dogos DO NOT take to kindly of being pushed around---they are SWIFT, they are VIOLENT and they are BRUTAL---they WILL NOT STOP until its done--- its NOT A PRETTY SITE, it takes experience to brake a fight--- UUUU GOOD THREAD ILL START IT.

O

[flightjunkie]

OK that makes sense. You are right that people at dog parks are sometimes butt heads. I know I had a few issues with my previous dog at a dog park so I know where you are coming from.

So since I'm very new to dogo's, are you saying they hold grudges? I guess I got a lot to learn but I appreciate all the information..

[olydogo]

In a sense YES THEY DO--- once a dog attacks them-- they do remember and they will get back to that dog or similar dog or they will for ever hate that breed. My friend Nick has a dog that just flat out HATE Great Danes--- he is pretty cool with all other dogs, BUT when he sees a dane--- its ON.

O

[Elysium]

I tell anyone who has bully breeds to stay far from dog parks.
My dogs are not submissive to other dogs unless it is members of their own pack.
By the way...i did bring my pups to church youth groups to get them socialized with kids.

[flightjunkie]

So socializing them when their young with other dogs (including males) don't help? OK, so if I understand you guys, you are saying that anytime an adult male dogo comes across another adult male, chances are there will be a fight? WOW

Thanks,
Frank

[olydogo]

NO---selecting the correct playmate is prime--- is really what I am saying--- you want him to LEARN proper manners this can only be learned from a well, highly socialized animal, like with children, YOU must select there friends until they are capable of learning to correctly pick themselves---see what I mean?

Not to say he wont have a little altercation every so often even when he has good tempered playmates, BUT it will be much easier to correct with a well balance playmate that shows him his place properly and at his time.

Blanket statements CANNOT be thrown out though Frank you must see how the puppy reacts each dog as each person is VERY DIFFERENT, LEARN to read him like a book--- KNOW WHEN he is about to snap well in advance and deviate his attention--- each animal is different some Dogo like people are more tolerant then others, some SNAP sooner have hotter temperaments or more docile temperaments--- Start him easy see how he reacts to a well behaved and socialized dog and then move forward from there--- NEVER loosing an eye on him and ALWAYS watching for his body language---

O