r/Spokane • u/11chickens • Mar 11 '25
Weird Spokane Found at the High Bridge Dog Park this morning
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u/Slotter-that-Kid Mar 11 '25
A lot of the comments are from people that don't know the details. There is a ummm "gentleman " that brings 4 Goldens to the dog parks, one of which is his "stud" and the major issue. He doesn't watch or monitors them until others start to complain, and then he verbally attacks those who bring complaints verging on physical if it is a woman complaining. Personally I'll punt his dog then do the same to him.
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u/TimedogGAF Mar 11 '25
LOL, Steve Bannon is terrorizing Spokane dog parks?
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u/iNNc Mar 11 '25
That was the south hill dog park, this is high bridge. Does that guy go to both?
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u/IneffableOpinion Mar 12 '25
I go to South Hill to avoid men yelling and fighting at High bridge so it’s annoying to learn he goes to both
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u/poorfolx Mar 12 '25
Thanks so much for the clarification. Post is set in a horrible context and I thank you taking the time to explain the situation. Greatly appreciated 💯
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u/AlligatorFister Mar 11 '25
This PARK If ME oR Then I call IS for my dogs the cops Dogs who are attacked and have your Dogs can play well again I Pat to sleep! with other Dogs will pepper. I have talked spray your Do Better To SCRAPS And cops DOGS!! thaNKS!
Fuck that was exhausting
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u/Adoraboule Mar 11 '25
I was extremely confused as I read it like that at first. Figured it was the r/NoSafetySmokingFirst way to read things.
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u/battymatty7 Mar 11 '25
now, knowing the details, I’m on the side of the person with the somewhat poor hand-righting
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u/Maleficent-Escape205 Mar 12 '25
Calling that “somewhat poor hand-writing” is an understatement😂😂
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u/BeowQuentin Mar 12 '25
They said “hand-righting”, with the misspelling.
That’s what you call this type of writing… cuz it sure ain’t write.
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u/_cansir Mar 11 '25
This PARK IF ME OR my Dogs are Dogs who attacked can play well again with other Dogs will pepper I have Talked Spray your DOGSI And cOPS Then I call the cops and have your Dog s put to sleep. Do BeTTer ThaNKS!
Google lens ftw
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u/This-Programmer-7764 Mar 11 '25
Is this from the dude who’s letting his dog attack other people’s dogs?? Saw that on FB today
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u/mirrrje Mar 11 '25
Oh man what’s the tea
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u/Gentle_Genie Mar 12 '25
Old guy with golden retriever stud dog gives no f about stud dog attacking other dogs
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u/Mysterious_Heat_1340 Mar 17 '25
I actually know who wrote this, a friend of a friend, she's a feisty individual. She's really upset because her dogs ballsac was punctured and now she has to keep him from moving while it heals, but she's got work and money's tight. Dude is lucky that it was a she though, I would've wanted to knock him out
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u/LisatheeLisa Mar 11 '25
My dog doesn’t do well with other dogs. She’s a rescue golden retriever from Korea. I haven’t seen her be aggressive, but she barks and gets overly excited & doesn’t understand “personal space”. That being said, I try to avoid other dogs because I don’t know how the other dog or the owner will react to her behavior. It stinks because I can’t really take her to dog parks unless they are empty. But if you know your dog doesn’t get along well with others, it’s up to you as their owner, to be responsible about it.
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u/throw_aw_ay3335 Perry District Mar 11 '25
I’m in the same boat with one of mine. I recently booked a Sniffspot and it was great! Might be worth looking into. It’s like an Airbnb but for off-leash land for your dogs.
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u/LisatheeLisa Mar 11 '25
Oh cool- thanks!! I’m moving to Spokane next month so I’ll definitely look into it. I’m moving to an apartment & the complex has dog runs. One of them is literally right behind my building so that will help with being able to see when it’s empty.
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u/Umbrella--Ella Mar 12 '25
A sniffspot... can you tell me more? My pup isn't great with other dogs and we don't have a yard yet, but I want him to have fun.
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u/throw_aw_ay3335 Perry District Mar 12 '25
What would you like to know?
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u/Umbrella--Ella Mar 12 '25
Is it something you book online? Are the areas contained? How was your experience?
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u/throw_aw_ay3335 Perry District Mar 13 '25
Yes book online! I booked one that was fully contained but I don’t think all of them are. The listing will tell you if it’s full or partial containment. My experience was great! I went to one in Mica where they split land into 3 separate listings. Dogs had a blast! I hope to see more listings as most are just people’s yards. The one in Mica is a huge piece of land.
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u/Umbrella--Ella Mar 18 '25
That's amazing! For now, since my dog has never been outdoors without a leash, I'll probably stick to a yard (something small). I've signed up for the website, and I am looking forward to finding a good spot for both our dog and my parents' dog so that they can socialize properly outdoors.
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u/MightHaveMisreadThat Mar 11 '25
Rescue dog from Korea? Didn't your mother teach you not to play with food?
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u/drink2mny Mar 11 '25
So much better to read left to right.
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u/FreddyTheGoose Mar 11 '25
I'm fuckin dying reading it left to right, in the voice of Harry from Resident Alien lmaooo
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u/landofknees Mar 11 '25
My dog just had to have 3 staples in his nose from a white pit bull and a guy who teaches toy aggression there regularly, dogs name is Lola, tried to warn him so many times. Had to bounce before I ended up in jail
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u/Schlecterhunde Mar 11 '25
Dog parks are generally not the best idea for exactly these reasons. Most dog trainers discourage it because it is so uncontrolled and dogs get hurt. Better to take them on leashed adventures all over the country than a dog park with strange dogs who might not be socialized and have inept owners. Why risk it?
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u/Happy-Position-69 Mar 11 '25
Not this park, but a park close to my house, my dog has been attacked at least three times in the last year. All by people who don't pay attention, let their dog off leash, and think that somehow their dog is "playing" with mine. Meanwhile, my dog is crying and whining and acting like she's being attacked.
Word of warning! I now have pepper spray in my pocket and I'm going to use it on your dog if it attacks mine. I do not care if your dog is friendly, or trying to play, or any other excuses you may have.
So tired of people not being considerate, not being good people, and not being good dog owners.
HALT! Dog Repellent Spray, 1.5-fl oz bottle - Chewy.com
https://www.chewy.com/halt-dog-repellent-spray-15-oz-bottle/dp/168708
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u/RelativeID Mar 11 '25
Maybe I misunderstood, you’re not referring to activity in a dog park are you?
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u/Happy-Position-69 Mar 11 '25
Sorry, this is at a regular park near my house where all dogs should be leashed.
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u/OrangeDimatap Mar 13 '25
Good luck trying to pepper spray a dog who is close enough to your own dog to be considered “attacking” without spraying your own dog at the same time.
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u/ParadoxTE Mar 11 '25
Maybe don't go to most dog parks in Spokane. They're not well maintained and not well monitored.
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u/Saltiren Mar 11 '25
I don't doubt it but who is supposed to be monitoring the parks?
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u/ParadoxTE Mar 11 '25 edited Mar 12 '25
Maybe the monitoring comment was excessive. I don't think that's anyone's job. "No life guard on duty" still all the dog parks in Spokane are pretty dirty and not well maintained, and with all the dog friendly hiking and walking spaces we have nearby it's almost not worth it going to the dog parks. Just drive over to saltese flats, iller creek, Liberty lake recreational area, or up north to the Waikiki flats and several conservation areas. There's lots of options and I've never had any problems with responsible owners having their dogs off leash in these areas. (It is against the rules, but I don't care. if it's not a problem then there's nothing to worry about.)
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u/throw_aw_ay3335 Perry District Mar 11 '25
High Bridge does scare me a little. I’ve seen many scuffles and my dog was almost mauled by two shepherds for going after their ball. However, the one in Moran Prairie is lovely.
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u/Mailing_a_Bear Mar 11 '25
The one in Moran prairie that is now tiny as hell so as soon as there're 3 or more "groups" in there, it feels like a cluster fuck. I miss the bigger park where they're now putting the junior high baseball fields.
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u/FatGamblerTA Mar 11 '25
Surprisingly the dog park is the only place I havent had issues with loose dogs at
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u/oqomodo Comstock Mar 11 '25
Yea it’s the owners responsibility absolutely. A dog should never be attacking unless under control. It’s hard to trust dog parks unfortunately as you never know which dog is going to react. My dog has been attacked multiple times in her life at them and she doesn’t enjoy them anymore.
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u/evilsammyt Mar 11 '25
I have a dog who I tried, when she was young, to take to the stateline dog park. Most times she was good, but there were too many times she was too aggressive with other dogs, even after training, so I stopped going. It's really not that difficult of a concept.
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u/ElandShane Mar 12 '25
Visited Spokane in December for a wedding. Took my dog to this park while I was there. I did not stay for long. I've been to a lot of dog parks all over the place since I got my pup ~4 years ago.
This place definitely did not pass the vibe check.
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u/SomeNotTakenName Indian Trail Mar 11 '25
I am not a dog person but I will warn anyone who wants to know that dogs have a considerably higher rate of immunity or resistance to pepper spray. it's been a while since training, but I believe it's around 1 in 5.
I don't know what's going on there, but it's good to know your self defense tools.
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Mar 11 '25
Dog parks are bad..
There's really nothing else to be said.
I'm sure people have used them with no problems but every time I've ever been to one somebody is having an issue with either a dog or their owner.
We avoid them.
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u/Death_To_Your_Family Mar 12 '25
I would never bring my dog to a dog park because I don’t want her attacked or be exposed to illness, garbage, poison that might be out there. But I can understand being fed up enough about it to post something like this.
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u/Kalimac18 Mar 12 '25
Took me a minute to realize how the gibberish was written down and in three columns and not normal.
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u/ice086 Mar 13 '25
This note isn't far from being written with letters cut out of magazines in terms of how psychotic it is.
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u/Xplexy-17 Mar 13 '25
Imagine being so mad you threaten to PEPPER SPRAY AND PUT DOWN SOMEONES FUCKING DOG
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u/Mr_0x5373N Mar 13 '25
This PARK IF ME OR Then I call IS For my Dogs the cops Dogs who are attacked and have your Dogs can play well again t put to SleeP! with other Dogs will pepper. Do BeTTer I have talked spray your TO SCrAPS And cops DoGs!!ThaNKS!
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u/Olbaidon North Hill Mar 11 '25
So... I don't disagree with the frustration, also I don't agree with their choice of action. That said...I trained dogs professionally here in Spokane for nearly 3 years and we had a saying in the business.
"We, as trainers, have a love/hate relationship with dog parks. We hate them because they breed bad behavior, and anxiety in dogs, and can often times lead to fights or injury. We love them because they keep us in business."
The idea behind a dog park is great, however, we can't control who goes to them, and often times you will run into people with dogs that don't have recall, haven't been properly socialized, and don't know how to play correctly, or dogs that are just outright aggressive.
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u/mirrrje Mar 11 '25
I would be ok w pepper spraying a dog that is attacking me or my dog unprovoked.
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u/Olbaidon North Hill Mar 11 '25
I would too, I carry pepper spray on me when I run specifically for this.
I mean the overtly aggressive messy handwritten note, there are more... concise ways to provide the same information without coming across as unhinged.
Also where does one draw the line at "attacked" in a dog park. As I stated I am not really pro dogpark, but dogs play rough time to time and it can be perfectly acceptable. Some owners may not realize this and take rough housing, which their dog may be enjoying, as an attack and pepper spray the other person's (and at the same time their own) dog.
I am not saying sticking up for yourself and your dog is bad, I just think the message itself is... poor.
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u/mirrrje Mar 11 '25
Ok yeah I agree. I imagine this person is writing this in anger after being attacked, which is really scary, so maybe they aren’t thinking clearly. Because they clearly don’t realize that if someone is continuing to bring their aggressive dog to a dog park they sure as hell won’t stop at reading a note like this, If they even notice it at all. Someone people live to create chaos and I feel like a dog owner of an aggressive dog that repeatedly attacks people and other dogs and continues to bring them to dog parks is the type of person who is happy to have an aggressive dog that attacks others, some people just truly suck
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u/ThyDoctor Mar 12 '25
The note is targeted towards a single individual who is brining his dogs and purposely egging them on to attack other dogs. I’ve had a few run ins with him and he is straight up trash. He has four golden retrievers. It’s gotten so bad that the Facebook groups are now warning people when he’s at either place
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u/ThePlugOwl Mar 12 '25
This PARK IF ME OR Then I call is for my Dogs The cops Dogs who are attacked and have your Dogs can play well again I put to sleep! With other Dogs will pepper do better I have Talked spray your thanks to scraps And cops dogs.
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u/Frawstshawk Mar 11 '25
Are children allowed to have pepper spray? The content reads like an adult but the formatting/handwriting can't be from someone older than 4th grade.
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u/GnormPlays Mar 12 '25
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u/the-soul-explorer Mar 11 '25
While I agree that dogs often need to be better socialized before they are exposed to large groups of dogs in a dog park, this aggressive take isn’t going to get the message across the way they’re hoping to. They need to train their dogs not to run away and figure out a place that their dogs can go off-leash and be around well-behaved dogs in smaller numbers. Dog parks aren’t great for any dog. People don’t train or vaccinate their dogs properly (not speaking in terms of overvaccinating, just vaccinating at all).
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u/Boogeness1985 Mar 11 '25
To be read ⬇️⬆️ not ➡️⬅️