It was in a desolate area that I rarely see anyone. I keep them on a lease because I see coyotes often. This morning there was a woman with a small yapper of a dog - NOT on a lease - which came running up to my dogs. The male is NOT friendly and kept trying to go after the dog. The woman was a LONG way away and just kept calling for her dog to return, and of course it just kept pestering my dog. I was able to open my car and get my dogs in - but with MUCH effort and fear that my dog would kill her dog. My question is: what would have happened to me if my dog did get a hold of hers and wounded or killed it? I'm angry that she put me in this position by not having her dog under control, but it scares me to think that she might be able to sue me or....
2007-12-31 02:21:35 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
She is responsible if her pet became a snack. You did the right thing. I hope you gave her some advice.
2007-12-31 02:27:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since you took the steps to prevent damages to the other person and she clearly was not in control of her dog. chances are you would come out on top if she had the audacity to sue.
2007-12-31 13:34:38 · answer #2 · answered by ikeman32 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as your dogs were on leashes, then if your dogs had hurt her dog, then you couldn't be help responsible......no worries. I don't think it's possible that she could sue you, she could try but I don't see why a judge would award her, you were following county/ city regulations, she wasn't so she would be at fault.
2007-12-31 12:40:29 · answer #3 · answered by peacefrogzs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After much research (watching Judge Judy) i can say with confidence that the other dog owner would have a case, you should have control of your dogs at all times. However, the other dog owner was also negligent by letting her dog run free, Judge Judy would give both of you a good telling off, then award the other dog owner $100.
On a cautionary note though, a 1 year old baby boy was just mauled to death by a large dog here in the UK. the dog had always been friendly, but it is an animal after all, dogs and children don't mix.
Happy new year :)
2007-12-31 12:31:38 · answer #4 · answered by . 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
#2 is wrong. you had your dogs on a leash. if her dog comes up to your dog, it is her fault. you did not make the contact, her dog did. I would have let him have it, just as a lesson to her. same kind of thing happened to me. my kids and I were walking our puppy. a neighbors dog came out and tried to attack the puppy. my kids were trying to get in between the two to protect their puppy as I was trying to shoo the dog away. the neighbor just stood in her yard and watched. I finally had enough of the dog snapping around my kids and kicked it in the head. it was hurt and had to be taken to the vet. she called the cops, and they cited her for dog off leash. she sued me in small claims court and I countersued for lost wages. the judge gave me everything I asked for and dismissed her claim without me having to even testify.
2007-12-31 11:03:33 · answer #5 · answered by Spoken Majority 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tough situation for sure. If you could turn her in for the no leash, dog running wild thing I would do that. I also would log down on paper exactly the dates, times situation as it happened for further reference and include your concerns, description of the woman and her dog. I know there is behavior schools to teach your hostile dog how to be more calm around other dogs. You might look into that in your area.
I would think you would be responsible for the actions of your dog, even if the woman is at fault with no leash on her dog.
Good thing you did have control of your dogs and contained them. I think after I contained them...I would have gone after the woman to let her know a thing or two.....as it could have been a fatal situation. Good Job and quick thinking.
2007-12-31 11:02:29 · answer #6 · answered by Toffy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She would be at fault for not having her dog on a leash. Even if you got sued and lost, the damages for a lost dog are for only its cash value.
2007-12-31 10:59:16 · answer #7 · answered by eyecue_two 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MOST? MUNICIPALITIES HAVE A LEASH LAW AND IF HER DOGS ARE NOT ON A LEASH THEN SHE IS IN VIOLATION OF THE LAW ND YOUR DOGS HAVE A RIGHT TO BE FREE FROM FEAR AND INTIMIDATION BY A DOG ON THE LOOSE.
2007-12-31 10:48:25 · answer #8 · answered by ahsoasho2u2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with BBOB, her negligence caused the situation.
If you were nice and your dobies did have a fur snack you could have been a gentleman and offered a return service in 2-3 days.
Smile because you can't fix stupid
2007-12-31 10:38:47 · answer #9 · answered by hobbs1833 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If your community has a leash law, she would be the one at fault. Even if there is not one, you would be covered since your dogs were on leashes. The only way she could pursue legal action would be if your dogs have a history of aggressive behavior or if they had attacked other dogs before. Even then, it would be very unlikely she would be able to sue. I know it must have been very unnerving for you. Maybe she learned a lesson from her "near miss."
2007-12-31 10:36:45 · answer #10 · answered by arkiemom 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋