8 Simple Rules to Follow at the Dog Park, According to a Dog Trainer

Dog toys may seem like a necessity for your dog park outing, but there's a chance they'll lead to more jealousy than joy. In the name of minimizing conflict, you may want to leave your dog's favorite tennis ball or squeeze toy at home.

"If your dog has any guarding issues, I wouldn't bring the toy they love to the dog park, as that could start a fight," Tori said. "Only bring toys if you know your dog is willing to share them and will be accepting if another dog tries to take them away, because they definitely will."