Personally, in So Cal I don't let my dogs drink from the bowls at the dog park. One of them got giardia awhile back and I'm pretty sure that was the source.
Sadly, in these dense, urban population centers, there are a lot of people who just don't care for their dogs very well. Some of the dogs at the park closest to my home are downright scary and mangy looking. Not to mention the owners. It's worse at some times of the day than others, or on particular days (like Saturday).
Sadly, a lot of people look at a dog parks like some parents view Chuck E Cheese's. It's a place where they can let the "little one" run wild while they disengage their brain. These are usually the people with the dogs that have poorest manners and social skills, and are often the ones with health issues.
I just keep a bowl and bottle of water in the car, which I offer to my dogs when we leave the park before the drive home. Frankly, when they were on kibble, they used to take me up on this most of the time. But since they've been on RMBs, they hardly ever need water even after playing at the dog park.
Jay
Sadly, in these dense, urban population centers, there are a lot of people who just don't care for their dogs very well. Some of the dogs at the park closest to my home are downright scary and mangy looking. Not to mention the owners. It's worse at some times of the day than others, or on particular days (like Saturday).
Sadly, a lot of people look at a dog parks like some parents view Chuck E Cheese's. It's a place where they can let the "little one" run wild while they disengage their brain. These are usually the people with the dogs that have poorest manners and social skills, and are often the ones with health issues.
I just keep a bowl and bottle of water in the car, which I offer to my dogs when we leave the park before the drive home. Frankly, when they were on kibble, they used to take me up on this most of the time. But since they've been on RMBs, they hardly ever need water even after playing at the dog park.
Jay