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Suspicious_Way_7810 t1_j8iihmv wrote

Molly Burke, a YouTuber, has a service dog that she cannot take to dog parks. The school she got the dog from recommends the following:

-get a long lead (I don’t remember the exact length - maybe 30-50ft?) -tie it to a tree in an empty area with room to run -let them play and run within this space you’ve created

As far as where to do this in Baltimore, I’m not sure! Maybe Druid Hill park? It may take some scoping to see where people are on/off leash with their dogs

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6flightsup OP t1_j8it03h wrote

Interesting idea. I’m just a little worried about being ambushed by a dog walker whose “dog wants a friend.” Maybe someday.

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Again_withthis t1_j8jdvhc wrote

I'd be careful with doing this, maybe see what your trainer thinks. I've never met a dog whose behavior improved from being tied up.

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jejunebug t1_j8qe148 wrote

This is exactly why our park walks have become quite limited. Our boys are very social and we've never had a problem, however they are quite big and dont like surprises. We have had a couple of close encounters with (illegally) off leash dogs and it's just not worth the risk. Latrobe, Riverside, Patterson....they are all full of people who's dogs have "excellent recall"

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