Thanks Katy for sending me a link to this.
I am VERY sorry to hear about Blue, I work with the MD boxer rescue so we see and get some cases of where dogs have been attacked and we also hear of stories.
For a long time i was going to a local dog park, however because owners were irresponsible and not watching their dogs it got to be too much for me, the last incident that "broke the straw on the camels back" was when Bailey got attacked by a Pit Bull. The lady had just gotten it from the SPCA and IMMEDIATELY took it to the dog park, she had no idea of the temperment or anything.
While the fight was going on it was me and another friend that was trying to break it up, Bailey was getting THOROUGHLY beaten by this dog, if it wasnt for Subi i would hate to imagine how it would have ended, Subi started attacking the Pit and in a way helped me to break up the fight.
Anyways, I debated about reporting the incident, but i didnt, i later found out that the same owner took the dog BACK to the dog park and it attacked ANOTHER dog, this time it was BAD!!! i mean the other dog almost died, the owner did get rid of the pit bull.
the point is, if i had reported the incident the 1st time, maybe something more could have been done. I am glad that you reported it to Animal Control but i would also file a police report.
re: pepper spray, be careful what kind you get, some are illegal in DC. i would carry a stick from now on though!
Good luck and if you need any other help feel free to ask!
hugs to Blue from Subi and Bailey