Won't hurt to ask. Although, you might want to consider the two dogs meeting in a nuetral place, like the park at least for the first few times. My dogs get defensive over their backyard, and don't like other dogs coming into their yard.Do you think it would be weird if I asked my neighbors if their dog could come over and play with mine?
and no one bothered to ask why a twenty year old would be friends with a thirteen year old.....
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no go right ahead and ask. doesn't hurt to ask. i did that a couple of times and they allowed there dog to come over.
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if your dog is board and he has noone to play with and if the people are nice and they have a dog ask them because sometimes when people ask the person that you asked will start to laugh! I have another one if your neighbor goes somewhere for vacation and they need to go on a plane ask them if you can keep it till they come back!
good luck!
Believe it or not, my dogs have a play date with a friend once a week. I drop them off every Monday at their friend's house on my way to work. We all agree it's great - they play all day and the dogs are exhausted and sleep all night on Mondays.
Two suggestions:
Supervise the first time to make sure the dogs get along.
If you have the play date at their house, make sure all dogs have plenty of water and make sure to pick up poop after. Also, if your dog has any destructive tendencies, have the date at your house so your dog doesn't damage anything at their house.
I'd be concerned that you're dog might not get along well with other dogs because it is not used to that interaction.
I would just maybe bring your dog outside while their dog was out or take it for a walk by their dog to see how he reacts.
I do think it would be weird to ask for a play date.
Do you have any dog parks in your area?
No way, I do it all the time....and I am 26. I am sure your neighbor would appreciate you getting their dog out, especially in a ';play group'; My younger neighbor also comes to my house and asks to take out my dogs. Our whole street/sub has dogs and they all just inter mingle.
get the dogs out of either yard on leashes and have them meet somewhere else like the street/sidewalk... if they meet where one lives they get overprotective of thier living space/people...and no it's not weird my dashound plays w/ my neighbor's min pin all the time
I don't think it would be too weird. If you have gotten to know them a little, I don't see why they would say no.
Good Luck! Hope your dog makes a new friend.
invite the owners of the dog over too so it won't seem weird and if the dogs hit it off, then ask them again later and just say something like ';do you mind if i take your dog over to my house to play with mine?'; so they will get the hint that you just want to entertain their dog, not them. i've hosted lots of puppy parties with and without the dog owners.
I think it's a good idea that you want your dog to have another dog to play with. I think you should mention this to your neighbor.
Just be careful beacuse if this is the first time the two dogs are meeting they might not get along and might fight. The situation could turn ugly. Maybe you and your neighbor could both take your dogs for walks together first so they could meet when they are on a leash. That way if they are not acting friendly it's easier to separate them.
Maybe you could also try taking your dog to a doggy park to play with the other dogs there. Again watch her careful so no fights break out.
I wouldn't ask the 13-year-old. I'd ask his parents!
And, if your dog has never been socialized it may not be safe.
But, overall I don't think it's a dumb idea. I actually asked my neighbors to bring their new dog over this week. But the dogs met through a fence first, then in a neutral yard to see how they got along. Then I asked them to come over to our yard to play. They are great together!
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no, its not weird. just make sure, if you ask and they say yes, that you watch the dogs while there together
No go ahead. I had one here at my home today! I had 6 Goldens here playing and jumping in and out of kiddy pools and running all over the place. It was great! Gives the dogs time to interact and me time to catch up with friends.
It's a great idea!!
No I wouldn't think it was weird. Some people might, but all they can say is no. Make sure to watch the dogs carefully though. When dogs haven't been socialized with other dogs they might get aggressive. The last thing you need is to invite your neighbors dog over to play and it gets hurt.
I don't think that would be weird at all! When I was little and my mom wouldn't let me have a dog, I was always at the neighbor's house asking if I could play with theirs. Now that I have lots of dogs, the neighbor's kids are always over at my house. All my friends with dogs always want to come over for a play day, bringing their dogs with them. It is a riot and a great way to meet people. Go for it!
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