Hi we have started a group called the "pit bull co-op in order to help our dogs, pitties that is, maintain socialization through Ontarios Pit Bull Ban. We m eet once a week for group dog walks. It is finally starting to catch on and each week we are anticipating new dogs showing up, with their people that is. The only rules so far are that they are muzzled and leashed, not our rules, the law in Ontario, and that their owners are responsible and keep them under control. Some of our dogs are very social and some not at all, most of them like some dogs and not others. So far all has gone very well, the two dominant males may give one another a dirty look or so but nothing past that, infact they are kind of taking to each other at this point. And the three or four girls are all okay, Ofcourse the boys like the girls
Generally we let them sniff eac other a bit and then just start walking, sometimes theres some noise at the beginiing when the sniffing is going on and once the walking starts all is well. So Im not really posting about a problem, just wondering if theres any tips for dealing with large groups and how to introduce the newbies into the pack. And is forming a pack a positivie thing?