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

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

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

-Dennis-

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. 

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.

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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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!!