What should dog owners be mindful of regarding other people and dogs when playing ball games in public spaces?
Based on anonymised practice observation
By Dog Smart Training & Behaviour · · · 1 min read
In short
Owners should be mindful of other people, the space they occupy, and other dogs nearby, since it isn't fair to launch a ball in front of an unsuspecting dog walker, and high-value items like balls can cause conflict between dogs.
The fuller picture
My no.1 is to be mindful, that is of people, the space you occupy and other dogs around you. It's not fair to be launching a ball in front of some former unsuspecting dog walker. Be mindful that high value resources like balls can easily cause conflict between dogs, they can easily become obsessive and possessive over them.