[mikester]

It doesn't freaking matter the KIND of dog it is. There are plenty of people with perfectly friendly dogs who simply do not take responsibility for them.

Even dogs that are friendly can do something that seems violent but is simply excitement (not implying that is the case here). I used to take my lab to the dog park regularly - she LOVES it. I can't tell you how often other people's dogs would get all up in her grill, barking, growling, jumping - doing what dogs do but things that are specifically supposed to be curtailed via the rules of the dog park.

My son loves coming with me but I've had a few incidents where dogs who are just too friendly jump on him, knock him over or do some other thing - they don't mean it badly but the results are bad. The owners are responsible and more often than not they don't see any 'problem' with the behavior.

My dog is my responsibility. I know her, she's a good dog and I trust her but I still contain her in public and other situations where I am not in control of the world. I know she loves to play with little dogs but she's a big dog - she doesn't mean any harm but when she starts barreling to them it sure won't seem like it to them. I don't let that happen if I can stop it.

I'm still interested in the police and owner's response though...