Dog Behavior Question

[OakLeaf]

I don't think small children should be running around unsupervised at a dog park, for sure.

But I also think that there are some games that people shouldn't play with dogs, just because of the possibility of unforeseen consequences. Most people know that you should never chase your dog - even though all dogs love to play chase/being chased. I think any game where your dog knocks someone over falls into that category, too. Or even jumping up on someone - honestly I think even small dogs should be trained not to do that. Small-ish dogs are constantly climbing up the backs of my legs when I go running in the country, and I'm scared to death I'll accidentally kick one of them in the throat with my heel.

One of my Ickey's favorite games was lunging at my face or my husband's as we sat on the floor. We'd shove her back by the chest, she'd lunge back. Closed lips for sure - although she busted my lips more than once, and once nearly broke my nose. In retrospect, maybe we shouldn't have played that game with her. But she never even tried to lunge at someone who hadn't initiated the game with her first.

Not that I have children, and I'm between dogs right now. I agree with the idea of contacting whoever is responsible for the dog park.