My $34.500.00 protection dog Severely bit my Nephew can I sue the company where I purchased the dog?

Question

My nephew jumped on troys back so maybe a court would be on the dogs side ?

The level IV Doberman male named Troy Was guaranteed to be Excellent with children and Sm dogs And this dog put my 4 year old Nephew in the hospital Ive only had the dog 7 weeks
How can i get my money back or Exchange the dog

When i called the Company where i purchased the dog they told me to bring the dog in and train with the dog for 6 more hrs of training and the wanted me to pay for it ..Ha what a joke....The dog bit and mangled my index and pinky finger when i was trying to rescue my nephew So i am scared of the dog right now .....The dog was trained to listen to my commands and it did not listen.


I feel i was severely lied to and riped off can i sue and shut the company and shut them down
they have been in business for 27 years and i wonder how the lasted as long as they have

Answer 1

I am a K9 handler with a local police department. The supplier of our K9s routinely will take them back if they exhibit behavior which is uncharacteristic of the breed. They will attempt to find another dog to replace the one which is being returned. Having said that, our department carries liability insurance for the incidents you just mentioned. A dog purchased for protection will always run the risk of hurting someone. Even with the training, the dogs occasionally bite other officers during arrests. Our officers are aware of this and they are normally in the way when this occurs. Work with the company to see if he or she could be replaced.

Answer 2

Read the fine print. Then get an attorney if you think you should get restitution.
I'm sure you signed some sort of acknowlegement regarding the animal's temperment. If you were not required to sign that acknowlefgement, you may have a leg to stand on but, then there is the l;aw in your state, county and city that can all have bearing on this situation, including animal control enforcement.
If you signed then you most likely can forget it. After all you did know you were purchasing an animal for protection.
Laws in most states say you are responsible for any act your animal commits.
Good luck.

Answer 3

When you say "protection" dog -- what exactly do you mean? Do you mean an attack dog? Cuz if so, he did exactly what he was supposed to do.

Also, you're going to have to closely read the purchase agreement to identify the limits of liability.

Answer 4

maybe your nephew did something to upset your dog and the dog felt he had 2 protect himself hes an animal its not his fault

Answer 5

Wow 4 points - thanks! Why did you post it twice, Rob?

Who cares about your freakin' dog, Rob....the focus should be on your nephew. No doubt you're probably going to get sued by his parents, Rob.

Rob, you should have had your contacts in when you paid for that beast - are you sure it wasn't $34.50? What a *)@!*&%, Rob!!!!! Anyway, it's YOUR problem now, isn't it, Rob!

Poor kid. (I'm sure you're off his xmas list now, Rob....LOL)

Answer 6

Take them to small claims court. Make sure you have all of your documentation with you. You may have to have the dog put down.

Answer 7

Sounds like a case for "Judge Judy"
I hope your nephew is better soon .

Answer 8

Caveat emptor!

Haha....no you should be punished for spending that much on a dog.

But I hope your nephew is okay....poor liitle guy!

Answer 9

I feel sorry for the dog, being manipulated and exploited like that.

Answer 10

DOGS ARE ANIMALS
THEY BEHAVE LIKE ANIMALS
THE DOG DID NOTHING WRONG
WHY WOULD YOU NEED A ''PROTECTION''
DOG ANYWAY...........WHY SUE THE COMPANY
ALL THE DOG DID WAS ''PROTECT''HIMSELF.