15 Types of Dog Owners You Meet at the Dog Park
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Whichever mom you come across at the playground, expect to find the doggy-parent equivalent at the dog park. The more time you spend in one, the more you'll observe how pet parents behave similarly to those with children. You'll have the owners who chat about how big Bobby the Corgi has gotten to how much of a bully Thor the Great Dane is, and oh, if new pup Austin has had all his shots. And just like the parents you meet, the owners (and their dogs) you meet all have different personalities. Read on for the 15 types of dog owners you'll always encounter at least once during your park outing.
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The Owner With the Cutest Puppy Anyone's Ever Seen
Even if you have a dog, you can't help but get serious puppy fever again.
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The Owner Who Just Moved Into the Neighborhood With His Pup
And is trying to get in with the group.
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The Owner Who Offers Free Dog-Training Advice to Anyone Who Will Listen
Just call her the Cesar Millan of the group.
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The Owner Who Is Afraid to Let Her Dog Off Leash
So the dog is just running around in the same spot, trying to chase your dog. Awkward.
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