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I don't think Shelby or Moon, or anyone has it "wrong" here. We are all experiencing different dogs and different scenarios.

Seattle is a relatively large city, and we have several dog parks. That said, there are many I won't go to because of precisely what has been described above.
I will go to a couple, only.
I think we cannot generalize here that all dog parks are BAD. It's dependent on your dog & location.
If I were in the L.A. area (or a larger metropolis) you would not find me in ANY dog park. Period. Some of these responses are completely understandable and yes, some of us have yet to see any problems.

But, I don't take my dogs to parks where harassing dogs are allowed. Their pics are posted at entry. "Arguments" happen but it is less than few and far between and no reason to stay away from the park itself.

Seeing my dogs with strangers (human & not) reminds me just how friendly they are and this actually HELPS our breed.

JMHO, Ailee.