Wish I Could Organize a Dog Play Group

[fureverywhere]

I want to get Callie therapy certification. Part of it is a dog being easygoing around different people and different dogs. Callie is very easygoing with most people and he just loves other dogs. The problem is giving him more social experience. We have a local dog park that would be ideal for a play group.

I say play group because you do have to pick play friends carefully when you have a big strong dog. At the dog park he pretty much patrols the perimeter and keeps to himself. His ideal companion is an active slightly younger terrier of any gender. With most dogs he just sniffs and wags n' walks away.

Maybe a flyer in the announcement case? A group of humans that don't fear him and some new doggie friends. It's just hard when he looks so imposing. A genuine smile and tushy rub and he wiggles head to tail. But maybe I'll try a flyer with my email and explain I'd like to form a little social group to meet with our doggies a few times a week.

 

[Phoenix]

First I'd have to get a dog...which I miss having.

 

[fureverywhere]

First I'd have to get a dog...which I miss having.

Maybe it's time???

But an example is last night. I took him for a walk. Let's try to meet some humans and other dogs. We walked past two young men waiting for the bus. Callie walked past the one on the bench and you'd think someone held a gun to his face. Then another dog walker, she grabbed her dog to her chest and crossed the street. Callie makes no sounds and for him is smiling and happy.

It's sad people are so spooked by bad press. Scratch his butt and he'll follow you anywhere...