Questions & Answers on Dog Parks I try and answer every question I receive on dog training. I may often come across a little on the blunt side, (some may call it brash). That is because I consider myself an advocate for dogs and not dog handlers. I am an advocate for common sense dog training and not the latest fad that appears on the horizon. Good dog training is not rocket science. It's common sense. Dog parks: Why you don't want to take your puppy to them. I disagree with you on your article called Dog Parks. My dog Kimba likes to play rough with stopping neighbor dogs from barking stopping neighbor dogs from barking every dog it sees. How can I train it to leave a dog alone who doesn't want to play? My 13 month old Rott has started to lift his leg and pee on other dogs in the dog park. He is not dominant, what ca we do? COMMENT: Hello Mr. Frawley, I recently discovered your list of articles on the internet and have enjoyed reading several of them. The article about 'Dog Parks' caught my eye as I am a frequent user of a public dog park here where I live in Florida. I have two Dobermans, a 3 year old American-bred male from show and obedience lines and a stock dog trainers stopping neighbor dogs from barking 10 month old bitch I imported from Holland at the age of 10 weeks. My male has an excellent mind for a non-working Dobe. He has good confidence, is protective, and has a lot of courage. He also has good prey drive and is not afraid to "go after" a target. I would say he is not dog aggressive unless he is challenged; he does not 'enjoy' fighting. But I have seen him fight off multiple dogs who have ganged up on him - he can fight and win if necessary. He is a semi-soft dog in terms of what it takes to correct him. working dog trainers in south dakota stopping neighbor dogs from barking He has had no formal protection training but I have seen how he reacts to threats and I rest easy knowing he is in the house with me. He has a lot of personal pride, which helps him to be an effective protector. He is NOT your typical American Dobe. My bitch is from top working lines, although most of the dogs on her pedigree are also show champions as well. Her sire just earned a Korung 1A ZVA rating this year and he has all-around excellent credentials. Her mother has an IPO 1, which is nothing to sneeze at, and she is a Dutch akita dog pictures stopping neighbor dogs from barking Champion. The mother also