Wow, a lot of dogs seemed really wound up at the park today; there were extra scuffles, barking, and general energy. I think that all the excitement, schedule changes, and unfamiliar shapes (i.e. costumes) that come with Halloween were to blame.
Dogs don't change their shape dramatically by putting on outfits or costumes, and so they don't always know what to make of Darth Vader, dragons, or giant milk carton shapes suddenly walking the streets. It can make many of them nervous, and people sometimes forget that. Just one more reason to socialize your puppy/dog as much as possible --introduce them over and over in positive ways to people and things of all shapes and sizes, to bicycles, skateboards, wheelchairs, umbrellas, backpacks, headphones, shopping carts, etc.
Not sure how to socialize, or what that means? Just do a google search on "socialize dogs OR puppies" and you'll come up with a ton of stuff.
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