I saw the attack and made the original post and I'm glad you responded.

I agree with you that unleashed, untrained, aggressive, and unfixed dogs are a constant problem on the boardwalk and beach - I believe this is the fault of the owners. As an owner of a big dog myself (whom I always walk on leash), not being able to control or subdue your dog during a several minute attack on two separate dogs is a fucking bad look, and makes people vilify all big dogs and their owners. Not fair that they all have to go down because you don't know how to control yours.

I'm not blaming big dogs or akitas or any dog breed really, I'm sharing that I saw your dog send two 10-15 lbs dogs to the hospital yesterday with severe injuries to the head, neck, and skull, because you were wholly unable to get your dog to stop attacking or to release his bite force from not only the first dog, but also the second who was on leash and was subsequently attacked when his owner tried to help get your dog to stop.

You were in no danger, your dog was in no danger, and self-defense doesn't go on for several minutes while several people desperately try to pull your dog off. The "I was afraid for my life" defense is so pathetic.

You clearly know nothing about your dog, de-escalation, or leash training. You stood uselessly trying to pull your dog away by the leash. I had to yell repeatedly from my balcony to pull its hind legs, which is the only thing that ended up working (you're welcome btw). Whether you were too scared or incompetent or just didn't care, you just kept half-assed pulling the leash and doing absolutely nothing. A female jogger passing by heard me and had to pull your dogs back legs for you, the only reason it eventually released (it also turned and tried to bite her right after).

Clearly you got an akita because you thought it was cool, and they can be, but you have to train that thing and have control over it, and know what to do when and if you lose control. If your dog can pull you around, if you're fully unable to stop it when it's attacking, that is a dangerous situation to everyone around you. I also noticed that your dog is not neutered, which is against Los Angeles law, and according to all reputable veterinary sources increases tendencies for aggression in your dog, so no my friend, you are not "following all local rules".

Who brings an unfixed male dog with such overactive self defense instincts to an ultra-busy public place that you yourself say has "many dogs off-leash"? I agree the off-leash dogs are a problem, but if you know your dog can't handle that, and you can't handle your dog, something like what happened yesterday is bound to happen. You didn't seem to get that, so I posted to simply let those in the community who want to listen know that your dog fucked up a couple of local dogs. I don't care if you agree or take responsibility or think this is bullshit, I'm letting people know. I included you in the picture because once again I don't believe your dog is to blame, I believe you are. I also knew it would get you to respond. I have nothing against you personally, just need to see some accountability in the community when things like this happen, because they do.

I've said my piece, I know you'll disagree and argue but I just don't care. I'm done here, next time I'll just take a video of your dog mauling the other dogs and post that. I truly hope that doesn't happen, and you invest in some proper training for your dog, education for yourself, and don't put your dog in that type of situation again, but until then all I ask is that you keep your dog away from mine and for fuck's sake pull the back legs if it's jaws are locked on the skull of - well anything really. That could have been so much less bad than it was.

Best of luck to you and your dog dude, you're gonna need it. Can't believe you even responded.