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[quote=Anonymous]I have the sweetest gentlest 25 lb mutt.  He's great with little kids, and if we are walking and you meet us he'll sit quietly and let your kid pat him (assuming you give permission of course).

But he's also lightning fast.  The kind of dog that gains on squirrels when he chases them.  And the only place he can run like that is the dog park, because we live in an apartment and while I him jogging, my dog is way faster than me, so he craves the dog park.

A few months ago, we were at the park and I was throwing a ball, and my dog and bigger dog both went for it.  They were so focused on the ball, that they collided, and the force that my dog hit with caused the other dog, who was maybe 60 lbs, to fly through the air.  He hit the ground yelping, and took a while to get up.  I was worried he'd broken a bone, because the hit was so hard, but he left limping the owner thought he was OK.

That was a 60 lb dog. Now imagine my dog hitting your child.  He could do serious damage.   It won't happen, because every time someone brings a dog in the park, I leash him up and leave.  I'm not taking that chance.  Because I care about your kid's safety, even if you don't.

But inside, I'm cursing you.  I'm a single WOH parent.  Finding time when my own kid isn't with me so I can go to the park is really hard.  Having to leave because someone like the OP is infuriating.  [/quote]

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