Off leash parks - what's with people?!

[Aquattro]

Ya, I have an Akita, same thing. Everyone has heard about how Akitas are agressive on the news, and how they eat every other animal they can catch. Uh-huh. My dog got beat up once by a terrier, and once he got a bit of a talking to by a cat, but I still get everyone pulling their kids and dogs away from mine.
I've learned to take my dog out and enjoy my outing, and not pay any attention to negative comments and attitudes.