If I have a beware of the vicious dog that protects me while i'm sleeping sign displayed outside my property

Question

would he still have to be put down if he bit an uninvited intruders arm off and hit him with the soggy end...or at least bit them anyway just wanted to elaborate a bit

Answer 1

Your sign MUST read....Dogs running free!!
This will depend on the exact circumstances of the incident. The following should be used as a guide only for possible scenarios as each case will be considered individually.
If you SET your dog onto an intruder and the person suffers injury then you may face prosecution and the the court could order the dog to be kept under control/destroyed (dangerous dog not under control)
If an intruder breaks in whilst you are out and is attacked by the dog then it is unlikely that you would face the need to defend a possible court order.
There is also civil liability to consider in any damage that your dog may cause. It should be noted that most dogs will simply bark at an intruder but will not follow with a physical attack.By placing the sign with the wording *a vicious dog* you are admitting you own a dangerous dog.

Answer 2

If an uninvited intruder enters your home you can shoot the s.o.b., so I'm guessing your dog ripping off appendages wouldn't be a problem. I will say that I heard many years ago that having a sign on you gate stating you have a vicious dog & the dog bites someone in the yard that you have admitted knowing you have a dangerous dog & have even "harbored" it, and are liable. That's way old info--as in 25+yrs --and it may be regional, this was in the Phoenix, AZ area.

Answer 3

By putting up such a sign, it could be construed that you KNOW that you have a vicious dog. Now, anybody can sue anyone else for anything. Such a sign might well prove unhelpful when "Lefty" now sues you.
A sign that reads something like, "Dog. Do not enter."
1- You're simply stating a fact - a dog lives here. You're not describing it's temperament.
2- You're also giving a directive - keep out.

I had a sign made for when I lived in the mountains:
"Visitors - when dogs are patrolling please remain in vehicle"

Answer 4

British Law?.

You would knowingly be keeping a dangerous dog.

Two points, 1. The dog would be known to be vicious.
Therefore be put down.
2. You would be guilty of keeping an uncontrolled dog.

Compo claims on both, and a richer burgular.

Plenty of Law, just no Justice.

Answer 5

I was told once by an Animal control officier in Missouri that by putting the signs up - ex: Beware of Dog of Dog will bite - that you are admitting that your dog is dangerous. Nice law huh? Who did you vote for?

Answer 6

The sign is all you need to make the biting legal, but it also has to state " Enter at your own risk", it has to be clearly posted, and it also has to have a picture of a vicious dog, just in case someone can't read.

Answer 7

As previously mentioned, you are responsible for your dogs actions intruder or not. Sounds ridiculous I know, but that the way it is unfortunately. A dog is allowed a bite if provoked. EG trying to take its bone or whatever. But just a bite, not an attack.

Answer 8

You could always get a dog that is a cross between a Rottweiler, and a Collie, (like Lassie,), and then if it did bite anyones arm off, it would go get help as well!.
That would go down well in Court.

On a serious note, What happens if a child gets into your yard that cant read?

Answer 9

I don't think so, but if some kid climbed over the fence because he can't read and the dog hurts him, I am sure you will be in trouble. That is how our system works... Some sales man can come to your door, fall down and break a leg, then sue you... Sucks don't it.

Answer 10

no ................ if the intruder is on your property then he has no rights to be there without a invite you have a warning sign so you are ok if however the dog gets him and he is off your property then it is a different matter ,thats what the police told me about my dog