Originally posted by Brie
Personally, I wouldn't take the passive-agressive approach with a woman like that.

I would tell her straight to her face her dog does not belong at a dog park if it's agressive to other dogs.
I agree with Brie. Sounds like too much has already happened and you've been too nice to this woman. I'm a bit of a wimp so I don't know if I could do it but she NEEDS to know that her dog should not be there til he/she is under control. Someone maintains the park, inform them if you do not want to approach her or at least make a formal complaint about her so when she does try to sue someone or the park it's on record that this woman is the real problem.

My dog is only 35 lbs and is very submissive but when she is playing with other dogs she growls loudly. Other dogs growl along with her and it's obviously playful though to someone unfamiliar with dogs it may sound scary.

It sounds like you are sensitive to the reactions of other dogs and owners and that's the best kind of person to have in a dog park.

So far for Sadie dog park benefits have outweighed the risks. Unfortunately we recently moved and the closest park is PAVED! We don't go there since her joints are too old to run on pavement.