- Oct 16, 2012
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- Brutus Mayhem AKA B-Ham AKA Brutty Boy
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well 'little dog' owners think that the dogs need to be as little as or smaller than what their dogs are - they need a 'Teeny Tiny Run' then a 'Normal dog run' then a Large/Huge dog run -- Bullies are Medium (In my opinion) they are short, but they are thick
I couldn't agree more! I wish they had an area just for dogs under 1 year as well. To me, since Brutus is stil a puppy I don't want him running aroud with a 150 pound dog that is already set in his ways.... just makes me cringe thinking about it.
I used to take Remi to the small dog section, but I soon found that he is a rough player. I moved him to the larger side because I didn't want him to harm any of the smaller dogs. Bullys are totally brave and aren't really intimidated by larger dogs, so I think it was the safest place for him. Large dogs are usually fast enough to out run Remi and his baby teeth. If there are too many dogs in the large section, I will however, take him to the smaller side once he's had a good walk in. He tends to be a bit gentler. All Remi wants to do is push the little dogs around, standing over them and such, so getting him tired tends to minimize that behavior. He does this same thing with my cats! The smaller dogs just end up barking like crazy at him.
HOWEVER - please read - starting around 5 months I had to stop taking him to the dog park all together. Due to the famous bulldog etiquette, or lack thereof, dogs would start attacking Remi due to what they feel is aggressive behavior. (Eye locking, fast approaching, not smelling first, not submitting) Don't hesitate to turn Brutus' around and show his butt to a dog if you sense any tension.
So basically, a good play time turns bad. You also have to keep an eye out for when your bulldog has had enough. Some of the more athletic dogs, like boxers, will run your bulldog ragged. Your bulldog will try to make a clean getaway, and some of the dogs may be relentless, and you may need to break it up and take your bully out for a bit to rest.
Remi has been attacked by a bull terrier but got along fine with an Alaskan Malamute. Just be prepared for your bulldog to start rubbing dogs the wrong way when they get older. I've only had one bulldog, so I can't say for sure if it's all of them, or if mine is just has very bad etiquette. He is very well socialized, so that's the strange thing.
He is getting neutered today and then hopefully we can bring him back. We will definitely start out with just a couple of dogs first during off peak hours, in the large dog section.
I hope these tips help. But yeah, Remi even frolicked with a Presa once, and they got along fantastically. Just feel it out day by day, and feel free to mix it up depending on the situation.
I really appreciate your input! I'm all for keeping Brutus safe & making him a well rounded dog Fortunately, when we went there were no small dogs in the "small dog area". When we went in, that's when Daphne came over to meet us. So far I haven't seen Brutus have a mean bone in his body, I'm hoping that sticks into adulthood one day When we first got there, there was only 3 big dogs, my boyfriend was having NO part of putting him with them though. I couldn't tell what breed they were from where we were, but they looked to be the size of a Mastiff. We also try to go early in the morning when not as many people are there because it's still colder out. Jay told me he doesn't want Brutus' in the big dog area till he is a year. He's a protective dad