So there i was with my 9 yr old daughter on the sand opposite the dog park in Altona. We were flying the 350 and out of nowhere runs a pitbull and starts jumping all over her. She went nuts crying and super scared.

What tha.
So it wasn't good enough for them to have the park , they need the beach across from it as well.

I ditch the kite into the water, on it hoping it wouldn't take of again and i stare down the dog with the bar in my hand ready to shove it down the dogs throat or at least use it to protect her from it

Then for far away the owner rolls up and says "oh she wont hurt anyone" really now?

I told them the dog park is over there and we come here to keep out of their way and if they want a dog beach get to the other end past the ramp.

At least they apologised and they claim they didn't know it was a dog park. Talking to a couple of guys that just came back in down there and one said he got attacked whilst out on the water.
They call kiters irresponsible, pfft to that

oh-oh - not kiting and dogs again.

This topic blew up last time it happened.

I'm still waiting for the installation of the large timber monolith that says 'KITE BEACH'

DAGS? DO YOU LIKE DAGS?

koma said...
I'm still waiting for the installation of the large timber monolith that says 'KITE BEACH'

Jay.. you should ask Steve to build one, 200 mtrs off shore this time!

Next time see if the dog has a council tag on the collar and report her. I love dogs (have 2) but it really is the owners responsibility to control them. And if they can't then they shouldn't be off the leash in a public place.

Peterdj said...

So there i was with my 9 yr old daughter on the sand opposite the dog park in Altona. We were flying the 350 and out of nowhere runs a pitbull and starts jumping all over her. She went nuts crying and super scared.

What tha.
So it wasn't good enough for them to have the park , they need the beach across from it as well.

I ditch the kite into the water, on it hoping it wouldn't take of again and i stare down the dog with the bar in my hand ready to shove it down the dogs throat or at least use it to protect her from it

Then for far away the owner rolls up and says "oh she wont hurt anyone" really now?

I told them the dog park is over there and we come here to keep out of their way and if they want a dog beach get to the other end past the ramp.

At least they apologised and they claim they didn't know it was a dog park. Talking to a couple of guys that just came back in down there and one said he got attacked whilst out on the water.
They call kiters irresponsible, pfft to that

I take my dog down to that area of the beach also. I've been going to the park and beach for the last 4 years and can't remember ever seeing a pitbull in the area. Are you sure it wasn't a staffy and your just screaming pitbull to make your story more dramatic ??

If my daughter is scared and crying because a dog is doing that then i couldn't give a fat rats clacka what the hell it was.