Fight at the dog park

Dogs are pretty civilized at the dog park. They run around getting to know each other by sniffing each others' butts. I can't help but think that humans should do the same. For instance, on Sunday morning, if the 35 year old man who brought his daughter to the park had taken a whiff of the 60 year old asshole there with his wife, he would have known that trouble was about to ensue. It was the asshole of an asshole.
Who knows what the argument was about. From 40 yards away, all I heard was yelling back and forth and then the fight was on. It was a mass struggle, everyone nearby helping to pull them apart. The physical altercation only lasted about 20 seconds, but what was even more upsetting was the little girl -- the man's daughter -- and her screams of horror. "Daddy! Daddy! My daddy!" she screamed over and over again. It was the sound of sheer terror. The seconds ticked by, punctuated by her screams. After it was over and the asshole was being coaxed away by his wife, I watched the little girl in her hot pink T-shirt, hugging her dad's leg, still crying.
The police came. They talked to the witnesses. No one was seriously hurt. Or were they? I can't help but think of that cute little girl and the nightmares she had that night. Her wounds were deeper, and I'm sure her recovery will be slower. Watching your dog compete for dominance over other dogs is one thing, but watching your dad get put in his place at the dog park has to be pretty scary.