jenb
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Post by jenb on Dec 17, 2013 11:07:19 GMT
Hey Friends
Do you know if there are any groups where people and their dogs get together informally to go for walks.
Due to Sparky Dog's femoral head excision we have had to reduce the amount of park and ball work he has been doing and are looking for other ways to walk him and socialise him. He loves to play ball it has been hard for him and us to reduce this. Often we find ourselves playing find or goal in a field, but don't meet other dogs.
Since reducing this to prevent lameness he has become a lot more interested in other dogs, but hasn't had the hanging about socialising experience to have good manners all the time. He isn't really doing anything wrong, but I think he could do with more time with dogs to feel more comfortable.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks
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Post by Biscuits_mam on Dec 17, 2013 11:20:11 GMT
Hi JenB
What area do you live in? We take our two to Dare Valley Park (Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taff) & also cosmeton Lakes (Penarth) both country parks are extremely dog friendly and we always meet other four legged friends there. In both parks you find most dogs are off lead and love a good chase. We have come to met so many people at the parks we are now on first name terms with both humans and dogs. It's not an organised event we just all happen to go at the same times on a weekly basis.
I don't know of any 'pack walks' other than Newport Sled Dogs, I know their membership rules have recently changed.
Might be something Friends can think about, EX & current CDH dogs monthly pack walk, could help to raise awareness of the home & be a fundraising idea! (Totally gone off subject here, sorry).
Hope this has helped in some way!
Nicola
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jenb
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Post by jenb on Dec 17, 2013 11:30:49 GMT
Hi Nicola
Thanks for the info, we are happy to travel for dog dates. We are in North Cardiff. We do walk in the parks locally, but haven't really made any doggy/ human friends who we see regularly.
Jen
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Post by evandim on Dec 26, 2013 7:45:47 GMT
Hi I'm looking to set up a dog walking group in Llanrumney and St Mellons come the new year anyone who would like to be involved or help out please feel free to drop me a message or chat to me about it if you see me on the walks. It's not my areas but I could also look into Llanederyn and Llanishen as I also work closely with this area Lynda
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