wow... what a bad situation for the dog and the man! Was the Akita badly injured also? I would think she'd at least get a few broken bones from a full-grown man falling off a roof onto her. Have you thought of it this way - the poor pup probably broke her masters fall, he could've gotten badly broken legs, or a broken neck or back? so in that way he might be lucky!!

IMHO, its just dumb to compare a 200-lb MAN falling off a ROOF onto a dog with a 7 year-old accidentally falling on or stepping on the dog. His kids seem old enough to be taught how to act around dogs. My 3 year-old little brother is old enough to know not to poke, pull, step on or chase Gonzo... he has fallen on Gonzo when he was sleeping, and Gonzo growled out of being startled, but then he felt really bad about it. I can totally imagine if my Dad fell on Gonzo (even not falling off of a roof) it would hurt and shock him so much that he might bite my Dad. Anyway, just because a dog CAN do that kind of damage, it doesn't mean she WILL do it again. It seems like they really love their dog, and for him to completely forgive her after injuring him he must know that he really scared/hurt her and its out of her nature. I dont know if you should blame this totally on the breed, because I'm sure there are many sweet Golden Retrievers or Labs out there that would do the same if a 200-lb thing fell on them out of nowhere and they didnt realize it was their owner.

If you really do feel uncomfortable with his decision, you should recommend he see a good behaviorist about it. A behaviorist can evaluate the Akita's temperament and give them some good tips on how to prevent anymore bites.