when a dog mauled someone elses dog and the dog is taken to the vet for treatment should the owner of the atta

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cking dog pay the bill

the dog that was mauled was a small poodle by a steffordshire terrier on the sidewalk next to the flats(appartment building )where the poodle stays,the terrier belong to someone a few houses up and was left to roam the streets.the owner know that his dog already attacked other dogs

Answer 1

I really hope this is a hypothetical question.
If not, I am really sorry to both parties. It is a difficult and painful situation to be in.

If they are both off leash and wandering off grounds then both owners are responsible.

But you wrote the staffordshire was running loose, and that the owner was aware of previous attacks.
In some cities in America at least the owner of the terrier is fully responsible for all vet bills, and the owner must give up the dog. In some cases the dog is euthanized if it is determined that it is incorrigible and /or can not be trained.
It would seem clear that if the terrier was off leash and the poodle in its own yard then the ethical and moral thing to do is for the terrier owner to pony up for the vet bills and whatever damages could occur (which could even mean replacing the poodle if it were not to survive the attack.)

This actually follows biblical precepts of "if an oxen escapes from a pen and gores another animal the owner of the escaped oxen must make things right. " (something like that. I just read it a couple of weeks ago)

Answer 2

Unless the attacking dog was on your property and on a leash or something. But if the attacking dog was running around free, then definitely YES, the owner should pay the full amount of the vet bills. The owner is responsible for where the dog is at ALL times, and of course what the dog does. Even if he'd never done a thing like that before. Or even if you think the other dog provoked your dog. You are still responsible for the actions of your dog.
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If the owner already knows his dog is dangerous, then the owner of the poodle could sue for even more money than just the vet bills

Answer 3

Yes, but there are circumstance. If the attack dog comes on your property & if the attack dog has already attacked in the past & if it is an illegal breed & other circumstances to. But if both dogs were running free and not restrained or your dog went on there property or was an illegal breed or had a prior record, then no. Actuall you could have to pay for vet bills. Check your city ordinances, ask the police chief and call for legal advise. You're difinetily going to have to go to court if the other party doesn't agree to pay, maybe you could get them to pay half!

Answer 4

The dog's owner should be responsible...but courts of law are funny things....go to the police with the information and file suit against the other dog's owner IF he will not pay up front

Answer 5

Yes

Answer 6

If the dog that got mauled attacked first and of course lost then NO.
If it was the others dogs fault completly then YES

Answer 7

I think u shud let d attacking dog pay d bill. infact if u have a dog u shud let ur dog bite this dog n then let it go n bite the owner of d dog who bit d other dog. u know there is a saying an "eye for an eye".

Answer 8

A bloke was walking down the road with a bowler hat the wind blew his hat off and another man's dog chewed it up.He said hey you your dog chewed my hat.The other guy tells him to get lost. The first guy says i dont like u i dont like ur dog and i dont like ur attitude.The dogowner says its not my hat he chewed

Answer 9

yes definitely

Answer 10

Yes.Why wouldent they?