skelhorn we are only hearing one side of the story , but from the side im hearing i agree with you disappearing after something like that is just plain wrong they should have faced up and if there dog was taken and put down then so be it , i have 2 boxers that carry on like pork chops when they see another dog , thats why i try to walk them when there isnt many people on the beach and i always keep them on a lead when theres other dogs around