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In general, dog parks really aren't good places for ANY dogs.. let alone bully breeds.
First - you have no idea of knowing if the other dogs there are vaccinated, or harbouring parasites. I know a group of dogs - adult, fully vaccinated dogs - who all contracted Parvo from an un-vaccinated puppy that was brought into a dog run. Seven dogs died.. and that's not the only time.
Second - no matter how well behaved your dog is, it's a fact that bullies ARE genetically predisposed to being dog aggressive. Your dog may be fine now, but as she matures that may change. In addition, if another dog starts it with your dog and your dog decides to defend herself your dog WILL be blamed and 80% of the time it will end up a story in the news as a "pit bull attack." I know atleast a dozen pit bull types who were attacked at dog parks, defended themselves, and their owners ended up sued and the dogs ended up dead. It's even worse, if your dog starts it. People always have this "But MY dog is friendly, MY dog would never fight, THAT could never happen to ME and MY dog" attitude... but it can, and possibly will - especially when you figure, you don't like every person you meet... so why should your dog like every other dog she meets?
Of course... I won't tell you what to do with your dog, but the more bully owners who stick together and do right by their dogs by not taking unnecessary risks to the breed's public image and their own dog's personal health the better
