Comments on: Lake Ginninderra Dog Park

By: adrianne

adrianne — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 06:23:54 +0000

you people need to realize that to big dogs little dogs look like rats and that its a pack thing and dogs have their instincts and thats what they would do in the wild. also your little dogs are usually the ones that provoke the big dogs to go over to it.yes dog parks are for all dogs and i think little dogs need to be kept under control too not just the big dogs.

By: Ruth

Ruth — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 03:25:39 +0000

Being the owner of an 11yo Rotty and a 7 month old Great Dane (both speyed females) and also having a 7 month old Jack Russell (neutered) at our property belonging to my son and his wife. I have seen what can happen if a dog (or pup) is not trained properly. The Jack Russell is over excitable and when let with the other two he goes straight for the jowels of my Dane. She has the scars to prove it. Unfortunately, all my Dane wants is to play, not have a Jack Russell hanging from and tearing at her jowels. When she tries to get the JR off her she plants her very large paw on him and then gets yelled at (not by me). How your dog behaves is your reponsibility. Fifteen minutes a day isn’t a long time but can make a huge difference in your dog’s behaviour. Also be constant.

By: Veronica

Veronica — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 02:41:59 +0000

I regularly go to the divided fenced dog park at Weston – my dog loves it. He is medium sized but I prefer the “small dog” area as I feel it is safer for my very friendly dog, and myself. I travel from the inner north and would like to see a fenced dog park in this area

By: Sylvia

Sylvia — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 01:52:28 +0000

There was some very good advice given by concerned a while ago. Spend a bit of time educating yourself (see link below) and make sure you know your dog and how he/she will respond off leash before you enter a dog park. The comments from those saying it’s not only big dogs that attack are correct. However, it’s the big dogs that usually get the negative attention because they have the weight and strength to do more damage. Spending a bit of time observing the other dogs in the park before you enter can save a lot of stress. If there are any dogs already there that are acting aggressively, don’t take your dog inside.
http://leerburg.com/dogparks.htm

By: spuddy

spuddy — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 07:40:15 +0000

Please be careful with your dogs at this park. On the 3rd September, my whippet puppy was attacked by an unregistered red malamute called JJ at this park without any warning or provocation. JJ ripped a big chunk from my dog’s neck and he required emergency surgery that evening to put in internal and surface stitches.

JJ is unregistered and his owner (goes by Joey) is evading Domestic Animal Services and unwilling to acknowledge his dog’s aggression. His a very distinctive red malamute, so if anyone has information on him, please pass it on to Nick at DAS (ph: 6207 2257) so JJ can get the necessary assessments.

By: hena

hena — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 04:23:33 +0000

i just went to the dog park last week and my puppy loved it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Daryl

Daryl — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 02:29:46 +0000

I agree with Katy & Sally. I am sick of the ‘its always the big dogs’ fault attitude I have been at different parks and events and 9 out of 10 ten times its a smaller ‘prescious’ dog that causes the trouble okay the big dog does more damage but in the dog world if you challenge another dog size or owner does not come into it!
They (dogs) dont have discrimination just their own inbred instincts (you bare your teeth at me I will retaliate).
I do agree some people shouldnt have dogs but that applies to smal dogs aswell!
Also remember people dogs can sense your mood if you are feeling aggressive to a dog OR its owner your dog will feed on that.
Lets all go and have fun be calm and enjoy our pets

By: hena

hena — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 03:06:30 +0000

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By: hena

hena — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 03:02:27 +0000

my puppy tora(5 mounths old) went to the dog park and injoyed it.
so i am writing to tell you to take your pup or dog there for fun and joy.
BUT if your pup or dog are aggresive please do not take them off the leash because then other peolpe’s best friends can get hert or even can die.

so the mesege here is please see how your dog feels befor you take them to the dog park.
but any ways the dog park is a fun and exiting place to go.

By: Sam

Sam — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 09:41:13 +0000

Yes, some dogs are aggressive and some owners irresponsible, but it is quite an uncommon occurrence. Sometimes dogs just have to sort out “dog business”. Let’s not dwell on isolated incidents and at least be pleased that there are off leash dogs parks around at all, as they are few and far between.