<div><font size="2"><font face="verdana,sans-serif"><font face="verdana,sans-serif">I feel like an idiot. I re-read Snoopy at the dog park and I have to agree with Dan that it is probably a Basset move to get the pack moving and playing, a basset-greeting. I have seen this behavior at Waddles when the dogs are allowed to run loose. One always starts it. I guess I would suggest you take my training advice with a grain of salt and only if you are determined to stop him from doing this. I think it's dangerous to charge an unknown dog but as I implied I think dog parks are dangerous unless your dog is well and truly dog-socialized.</font></font></font></div>
<div><font size="2"><font face="verdana,sans-serif">The catch is this:</font></font></div>
<div><font size="2"><font face="verdana,sans-serif">depending on the early early period of a dog's life, he either learns to read dog signals or not. Puppy mill dogs often are unwittingly naive about what other dogs are saying--they have been taken too early from home and Mom to learn the subtle signs-- a turned head, a curved body, an upright tail and tippy-toe stance, and so they get in trouble. It's not their fault, and I do not think a human can teach them the socialization skills they need. These dogs never learn.</font></font></div>
<div><font size="2"><font face="verdana,sans-serif">So. If Snoopy stops this behavior on his own after the first few minutes in the dog park, it is probably just his nature. That he never shuts up is of no consequence. He is probably overwhelmingly delighted to be there, simply voicing his enthusiasm. Who knows-- maybe he was part of a hunting pack. As long as he stays out of fights and isn't consistently challenging other dogs, he'll probably be fine.</font></font></div>
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<div>If you want to extinquish the behavior, then try what I suggested. It may not work anyway. Bassets have a way of ignoring our best advice.</div>
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<div>MomPerson to Nigel, Llewis, Conley and Cooper, who still will not be going to the dog parks.<br></div></font></font>