briadms
briadms t1_j8itb7p wrote
Reply to Solo dog play area in town? by 6flightsup
I also have a dog reactive sweetheart from BARCS. Have gone through training which was VERY helpful. Here are a few places I’ve used to play and/or practice training outside without too much concern for other dogs: Druid Hill Park tennis courts (fenced in, not much use during the week and off hours), dog park at the NE corner of the Royal Farms Arena, fenced in park at Park Ave and W Lexington, Greenmount Cemetery, Clifton Park tennis courts.
Most areas are ok if you use off hours, early AM, mid-week mid-day, and later PM.
You could also consider a longer lightweight lead. I used a 15’ one to help train off lease stuff without worry of actually being off lease. Helped with Recall training, for example.
briadms t1_j8k0tn7 wrote
Reply to comment by 6flightsup in Solo dog play area in town? by 6flightsup
Exactly. It’s fenced in with only a couple entrances and you can see in every direction pretty far. Tennis courts were a godsend for a while.
The training was helpful to get myself and my dog to a comfortable place moving forward. I did end up working with multiple trainers until I found the right fit. It was pretty difficult to digest the whole process for a bit, I’m happy to talk more directly if you have questions or are curious.