I've never been married and don't have any children. Someone asked me if I liked kids I said of course they're delicious with a bit of gravy and a side of asparagus. A friend of mine is a psychologist and he said children who are mean to animals are often neglected at home and they vent their anger on the innocent beasties. You and your doggies have just as much right to be in the park as the kid and the soccer players-maybe the kid was jealous because your dog is better than he is.
There I've said my kibbles worth-think I'll pass on putting gravy on the blond kid- he'd taste awful!!