My Dog Attacked another dog and now we have to go to court what should i do how should i feel?

Question

My dog attacked another dog i was walking him he is a great dane and a dog was not on a leash wondering around so my dog draged me to eat and he killed it what should i do

Answer 1

Little late now.. but I would think the Court would have to put the blame on the owner who let their dog run around. I would however Think that If a Great Dane is too much Dog for you to control while your out walking it ... Then you either need to let somebody else walk him or .... trade him for a dog that you can handle
Good luck in court

Answer 2

Even though your dog it sounds like, was on a leash, you are supposed to be in control of it. It is pretty serious when a dog on a leash kills another dog. The judge will wonder, what if this were another person or a small child?
How do you feel about it? A dog was running loose and it should not have been. That does not mean another dog has a right to attack and kill it. The responsibility is with the owner, and the owner should make sure they are in control of their dog. This goes for both pets involved. Still, you are looking at your dog possibly being taken away, if it has not been already. And/or some serious fines and possibly being sued in court by the other dogs owners. Good Luck.

Answer 3

In some states your dog would have been destroyed after killing another dog. The other people were in the wrong for not having their dog on a leash. They will probably win the court case, but may only get about 50% of what they are asking for because they contributed to the dog's death by having him off leash. For my part, I would not want a dog that kills. If it happened once, it could easily happen again. I wouldn't take the dog in public places without a muzzle or you will most likely find yourself in court again.

Answer 4

A Great Dane killed another dog??? That sounds very strange!!! In any event, if you do NOT have sufficient control of you dog (even on a leash) then I would say you maybe better off putting him to sleep, before he eventually harms or kills you, some other person or another dog/critter. Great Danes are usually very docile creatures, but if you happen to have a vicious one, just the mere size and strength of him would make him a very lethal weapon and you could potentially be in for even bigger problems in the future. As for your court date - consult a lawyer, especially if it's not a small claims court, and even then it would still be a good idea. Good Luck!

Answer 5

If you are going to walk your dog in public leash or no leash , you should be able to have your dog under control at ALL times, What if that was a child ,rather than another dog? If your dog isnt good around other animals , you should put him in training or not have him around where he can harm someone or another animal.
Also the dog might be too big of a breed for you to control when walking on a leash.

As far as court goes, I dont know where you live or if there is a "leash law" or not, but where I live there is a leash law, DOgs are not permitted to wonder around with no collar and leash! so in the leagal sense you might be able to get out of any fines or law suit based on that.. but you will have to check with your attorney or with the court of law on that one. Good luck, and remember dogs are nice to have, but if you cant trust them not to bite someone or attack other animals and you cannot control them, then you should not own one!

Answer 6

Maybe consult a lawyer. They cannot win this. Your dog was leashed and being walked. Their dog was in violation of the leash law and they have no reason to file charges.

When explaining your case. Tell the judge the other dog was running loose and came up to your dog. Your dog attacked the dog and killed the dog.

If you tell them the dog dragged you they will argue that you were not in control of your dog. So don't say that. Not a lie but it doesn't need to be said if it doesn't help your case.

Answer 7

If your community has a dog leash by-law then your dog is not responsible for the death. The owner of the dog running at large is irresponsible and is the true cause of the dogs death. You may be considered liable since you where unable to controle your dog thought. I would suggest obedience training for your dog and muzzleing him while out on walks. Maybe using a halti or gental leader may work, it controls the dogs head when you walk and a quick pull of the leash will close his mouth. I personaly would be very sad if my dog killed another(he's a cocker spainel so it's unlikely). I would contact your local animal control and see what the dog bylaws are and maybe bring a copy to court with you.

Answer 8

Whoever the owner of the other dog should keep a close eye on their dog and have it tracked it down by the name tag on the collar, or if possible, an implanted GPS in them. It does work for pets. Did the other dog antagonize him? Great Danes aren't really agressive dogs like pit bulls, so they won't be put down. How did you dog drag you to eat? Doesn't make sense. What kind of dog was the other one? You should get a lawyer if you can afford one and tell the story to him and her-use a $1 retainer fee to have a lawyer. You should feel terrible. I feel sorry for you and the other dog's owner. Good luck. Your dog might be euthanized, depending on the local ASPCA chapter in your area.

Answer 9

Normally, a Great Dane is a bit more docile. When you go to court, your only saving grace would be the other dog attacked first and your dog was trying to get away, but had to defend himself when cornered. Are there any witnesses to prove your dog wasn't leashed?

Answer 10

if the dos was not on a leach where was the owner? how large was the dog you dog killed? these are thing you will have to answer in court.

if the dog was in its front yard and your dog went into the yard and killed him that would be different than the stray dog wondering the streets.

the court will want to know if your dog is a danger to other dogs or people. they will want to know if you can control your dog.

good luck when you go to court but I personally feel that the owner of the dog that was running free is as much to blame for this.