Reply To: Is this a date?

This is very sweet.

I wouldn’t call it a date, since neither one of you has expressed interest in the other person. Right now it’s just hanging out as friends, but it does sound like he likes you. If you two end up dating, I could see you joking about how this was your first date.

At some point at the dog park you should say something like “I really like hanging out with you! Would you want to get a drink/coffee/grab dinner next weekend?” If he wants to do something with you without your dogs, that’s definitely a date.

As someone in the veterinary field, I can’t help but add – please get your dog neutered.