looking to see if anyone has any info on something.  Can't find this specific incident mentioned in any kind of law.   My mom took her dog, Maggie (sweet overweight bijon) for a walk today.  She walked by a guy walking a Gernman Sheperd and the sheperd tossed Maggie around by her neck, giving her a puncture wound.  Her collar may have saved her.  Anyway, this creep is giving my mom a hard time about paying for the visit to the vet.  Total came to $200.  She has his phone number and we know what street he lives on.  Outside of kicking his ass, I want to know what to do.  Just want this guy to own up to his responsibilty.  Anyone????

In California there wouldn't be any criminal statute you could use. It would be handled in a small claims court, where given the facts you'vre presented, she'd clearly prevail. I'm a dog owner and lover who really gets peeved at idiots who own ANY kind of animal they cannot or will not control in public. >:(

Guiseppi

Here in Middleton, WI a large dog just attacked a small dog and the police were called and it happened at a local dog park.  The city has determined that the large dog should be put to sleep and has filed a restraining order against the owner of the large dog.  Meanwhile the large dog owner is taking the city to court to try to save the life of his dog.  Some people.

I know I was at a local dog park in Madison and a pit bull owner walked up to me and my black lab and said sic em.  The dog attacked my black lab.  I jumped in and seperated the two and got my dog out of there quickly.  I was terrified!  I just wanted to leave so quickly.  Looking back in hind sight I should have gotten the persons name or platte numbers but I just was afraid the pit bull wouldn't stop the attack and was trying to save the life of both dogs.

Guiseppi wrote on Aug 24^th, 2008 at 12:56am:

It would be handled in a small claims court

Same here.  Small claims is the way to go.
People shouldn't own dogs they can't control.

-Dennis-

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People shouldn't own dogs they can't control.

AND refuse to take responsibility for.

I agree, small claims is the way to go.  Sorry to hear about your mom's dog.  Hope she is doing better.

I guess it does depend on your State.  In some places, they treat it as a regular assault.  In others, they treat it as property damage.

Self defense killing is probably the best route to take.  Thats what I did.  It pissed the owners off, but their dog finally stopped attacking mine.  

Im all for the ass kicking or at least the threat of one (Just dont let anyone else hear the threat)  ;)

just paid a visit to ma's dog.  Brought her a bone.  She has the big cone around her neck but she is in good spirits.  No news on sontact with the other dog's owner.  I know he is crying poor.  I don't want to see his dog put to sleep but pay up.  Of course, if it did it to another dog, it can do the same to a child.  

These are always tough situations to judge without a whole lot of facts. Some dogs are dog aggressive and some dogs are people aggresive and some dogs are not aggressive and every where in between.

Anyone with an aggressive dog has the responsibility to keep his dog away from triggers and under control. Sometimes it is not possible. My friend has a dog that is fine with people but it is very dog aggressive. One day taking it out for a walk they were approached by a guy with a dog so they switched sides of the street (which he always does) and the guy switched too - and continuted to approach them. My friend told the guy that his dog is aggressive towards dogs and the other guy was one of those "I am the Dog-man and all dogs love me and nothing can go wrong so I will iggnore your warning". My friend warned him again to the point of holding his hand out traffic cop style and yelled "STOP!" and when they guy got too close my friends dog put a whippin on the other dog. Now this guy is crying foul and my friend is pissed cuz now with the public fear out there he has to prove he was not negligent, instead of this guy having to prove he is not an idiot.


Not saying this was your situation kev, just pointing out that dog situations can be harder than kid situations to control.

I have a big Shep-Rotty that I love dealry. But some people, no idea what the factor is, but some people he just doesn't like. His is a pretty big dog and he's never attacked anyone cuz he is very tolerant, but once in a while someone will come up to him like he is a poodle and try hugging him around his next and aggresivly violate his peronal space and Hans will growl at them. Some people back off but if they are like "oh he's cute like a big teddy bear" and stuff like that I have to be like "WTF is wrong with you!?!? You are forcing yourself on a creature that is clearing warning you that you are violating his personal space, and he is large enough to wear my wife's belt as a collar. Please get as far away from me as possible"!

You'd be surprise at how many people will stick their face right next to the face of a 120 pound dog who is growling at them.

Then they usually get all offended and I am then subject to their opinions and such.

Since when in America does one have to accept close interaction with just anyone passing by and justify one's position to them? Hans is an awesome dog - he is my best buddy and he is very protective of my family, which is exactly what I want from him.

Sadly he is getting pretty old and starting to delcine rapidly - it hurts him to move around sometimes.

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Hans is a beautiful dog :)

Here in england if a dog attacks it gets put down regardless of situation ,some owners are just damn right idiots and should be whipped with there own dogs leesh. im sorry your moms dog was attacked but for $200 bucks may not be worth taking action. a kicking for the owner would be great but then you will get in trouble a dog can attack but humans cant it is highly illigal.

the sad thing about this story it is a german shepard wich are a really good breed and if treated right will be very good with kids and other animals sadly though they are also a breed that trains really well and can easily be trained to be aggressive wich is why there a great guard dog

As a dog owner, I HATE it when other people don't control their dogs. We've all seen the scenario where the muddy puppy jumps on the passers by and that's fairly innocent. My dog (as a puppy) licked somebody's eyeball once in a park. He leaned over to stroke her (despite the warnings that she jumped up on people) and she jumped up and licked his face.  ::) His eye was really red!!!

We have 2 greyhounds and when let off the lead are an awesome sight at full speed. However, we let them off on a dog-friendly beach (where not many people visit) and we walk as far to the other end as we can - I'm always worried they will knock someone over. We also don't let the off until there is nobody around.

They were running around last summer with another dog at this end of the beach and came tearing towards us at full speed. We know not to move because they will dodge you and if you step to the side, they may take you out. But the dog they were playing with (an American Mastiff) obviously didn't. The dog ploughed into Stephen, taking his legs out from under him. He broke 3 bones in his hand and 2 ribs. The owner didn't even stop walking to come get the dog - just called it and carried on. I would never have sued or anything like that, but a polite 'are you ok' would have been nice!!!


PS - Hans is beautiful!!