Unleashed dogs

[Puna Kite Man]

I found myself really angry for the first time in a long time today. We were walking down the beach road at Kahakai Park this afternoon and out of nowhere two medium sized healthy dogs charged around the corner barking harshly at us. They were working in unison as if to attack skillfully. The hair went up on my neck and I screamed loudly to GET BACK while making frantic motions trying to protect me and my wife. My wife was scared and screaming wildly as she scooted around me not to get bitten. Finally the owner showed up and I screamed at him too in ugly words I care not to repeat. We didn't get bitten, but were scared out of our wits. The owner was saying he was sorry and his dogs don't bite. I couldn't read the invisible sign while trying to avoid their teeth. Any dog that comes charging is assumed to have a purpose of attack. I screamed to the owner that people shouldn't have to go through that experience. Somehow my hand hurts and my voice is out from screaming. I don't blame the dogs. They must have been in the area long enough to feel they dominated the park. It is the owners fault to assume that the dogs don't bite and won't chase people. There is no right to have dogs out without a leash unless its in a fenced park or home. Had I had a walking stick things could have gone way wrong and been very ugly. Fear will make you do things that you may regret. That could have been a child attacked if they had run. Then the owner would have to put his dog down and or face charges. With a little common sense on the owners part this incident shouldn't have taken place. Please keep dogs leashed in open public areas or parks.