Comments on: What will happen to my dogs if they are provoked and bite a child? http://www.doggydisease.com/blog/what-will-happen-to-my-dogs-if-they-are-provoked-and-bite-a-child/ Fri, 18 May 2012 02:26:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Dog_trainer http://www.doggydisease.com/blog/what-will-happen-to-my-dogs-if-they-are-provoked-and-bite-a-child/comment-page-1/#comment-4140 Dog_trainer Sat, 23 May 2009 23:27:09 +0000 http://www.doggydisease.com/blog/what-will-happen-to-my-dogs-if-they-are-provoked-and-bite-a-child/#comment-4140 Well, if you can PROVE that the kids let the dogs out of the kennel, then you should not be liable and the dogs should not be euthanized. If the kids or other witnesses say that your dogs were running loose, then I think you have a big problem. Depending on where you live, you might be in trouble for providing an "attractive nuisance" by not locking your dog pen. If I were you, I'd find a lawyer who is an expert in animals and bite cases. Good luck. Well, if you can PROVE that the kids let the dogs out of the kennel, then you should not be liable and the dogs should not be euthanized. If the kids or other witnesses say that your dogs were running loose, then I think you have a big problem. Depending on where you live, you might be in trouble for providing an “attractive nuisance” by not locking your dog pen. If I were you, I’d find a lawyer who is an expert in animals and bite cases. Good luck.

]]> By: windchymer3 http://www.doggydisease.com/blog/what-will-happen-to-my-dogs-if-they-are-provoked-and-bite-a-child/comment-page-1/#comment-4139 windchymer3 Sat, 23 May 2009 17:53:25 +0000 http://www.doggydisease.com/blog/what-will-happen-to-my-dogs-if-they-are-provoked-and-bite-a-child/#comment-4139 My dog bit someone. We keep him on a chain. We had to put him in quarantine for 10 days, on a chain inside the pen. Even though it was the guy's fault, we agreed to pay the hospital bills, had to take him in for 14 stitches. We had signs up in yard, beware of dog. This guy is a friend of my husband, drank a few beers, thought the dog 'liked him'. Well, this incident goes to show, if you come around a truck the dog is lying under, stumbling and startle the dog, yep, I believe he will bite. The police actually came out to the house to be sure we quarantined him that night, have been by to check on several occasions that he is still in there. Day 10 ended this evening at dark. We now have SEVERAL beware of dog signs and one big homemade sign that says, BEWARE OF DOG-HE DOES BITE!! Hopefully, they will only rule that you are responsible for any medical bills. Good luck and let me know how things go. My dog bit someone. We keep him on a chain. We had to put him in quarantine for 10 days, on a chain inside the pen. Even though it was the guy’s fault, we agreed to pay the hospital bills, had to take him in for 14 stitches. We had signs up in yard, beware of dog. This guy is a friend of my husband, drank a few beers, thought the dog ‘liked him’. Well, this incident goes to show, if you come around a truck the dog is lying under, stumbling and startle the dog, yep, I believe he will bite. The police actually came out to the house to be sure we quarantined him that night, have been by to check on several occasions that he is still in there. Day 10 ended this evening at dark. We now have SEVERAL beware of dog signs and one big homemade sign that says, BEWARE OF DOG-HE DOES BITE!! Hopefully, they will only rule that you are responsible for any medical bills. Good luck and let me know how things go.

]]> By: wytchy1 http://www.doggydisease.com/blog/what-will-happen-to-my-dogs-if-they-are-provoked-and-bite-a-child/comment-page-1/#comment-4138 wytchy1 Thu, 21 May 2009 11:44:56 +0000 http://www.doggydisease.com/blog/what-will-happen-to-my-dogs-if-they-are-provoked-and-bite-a-child/#comment-4138 I hope you go to court and fight this. I do wish more people would teach their children to respect all animals!!! Take everyone's advice and take pics showing the area, the kennel and show that the dogs can not let themselves out. Get every piece of evidence that you can and fight it. I do not believe they will put your dogs to sleep and hopefully you are not held liable for someone else not taking responsibility for their own children, and depending how old they are, the children taking responsibility for their own actions. Keep us updated! I hope you go to court and fight this. I do wish more people would teach their children to respect all animals!!! Take everyone’s advice and take pics showing the area, the kennel and show that the dogs can not let themselves out. Get every piece of evidence that you can and fight it. I do not believe they will put your dogs to sleep and hopefully you are not held liable for someone else not taking responsibility for their own children, and depending how old they are, the children taking responsibility for their own actions. Keep us updated!

]]> By: misbehavin165 http://www.doggydisease.com/blog/what-will-happen-to-my-dogs-if-they-are-provoked-and-bite-a-child/comment-page-1/#comment-4137 misbehavin165 Mon, 18 May 2009 18:04:16 +0000 http://www.doggydisease.com/blog/what-will-happen-to-my-dogs-if-they-are-provoked-and-bite-a-child/#comment-4137 Get an attorney.Now! No you are not liable but you must prove they let the dogs loose while they were trespassing on your property. A good lawyer will put each kid on the witness stand and scare the truth out of them and your dogs will be spared. While you're looking for an attorney look around your yard and kennel for any evidence the kids may have left and take pictures. Check out the yard closely.If the kids have been teasing your dogs regularly there's probably a path worn in the grass from the street to the kennel. Get an attorney.Now! No you are not liable but you must prove they let the dogs loose while they were trespassing on your property.
A good lawyer will put each kid on the witness stand and scare the truth out of them and your dogs will be spared.
While you’re looking for an attorney look around your yard and kennel for any evidence the kids may have left and take pictures.
Check out the yard closely.If the kids have been teasing your dogs regularly there’s probably a path worn in the grass from the street to the kennel.

]]> By: rolahey http://www.doggydisease.com/blog/what-will-happen-to-my-dogs-if-they-are-provoked-and-bite-a-child/comment-page-1/#comment-4136 rolahey Sun, 17 May 2009 05:51:13 +0000 http://www.doggydisease.com/blog/what-will-happen-to-my-dogs-if-they-are-provoked-and-bite-a-child/#comment-4136 If you can prove that the children let them out and were on your property.... you have nothing to worry about HOWEVER, if you can't.... you will probably be held responsible for damages. The dogs may be returned to you but you might have to keep the muzzled when outside of your home....... yes, even on your own property! Go figure the law! I don't get it. There is a possibility that the dogs will be put down but that is usually only if there is a bite history or the attack was unusually brutal. Hope I helped and Good Luck! If you can prove that the children let them out and were on your property…. you have nothing to worry about HOWEVER, if you can’t…. you will probably be held responsible for damages. The dogs may be returned to you but you might have to keep the muzzled when outside of your home……. yes, even on your own property! Go figure the law! I don’t get it. There is a possibility that the dogs will be put down but that is usually only if there is a bite history or the attack was unusually brutal.

Hope I helped and Good Luck!

]]> By: bcbyassee http://www.doggydisease.com/blog/what-will-happen-to-my-dogs-if-they-are-provoked-and-bite-a-child/comment-page-1/#comment-4135 bcbyassee Wed, 13 May 2009 22:13:44 +0000 http://www.doggydisease.com/blog/what-will-happen-to-my-dogs-if-they-are-provoked-and-bite-a-child/#comment-4135 I hope they don't kill your dog. Were your dogs in the kennel at the time this happened? If they were, you might not be liable especially if you can prove that these kids were provoking them. You may be able to counter sue the parents of these kids for harassment. Always remember that the plaintiff has the burden of proof. I hope they don’t kill your dog. Were your dogs in the kennel at the time this happened? If they were, you might not be liable especially if you can prove that these kids were provoking them. You may be able to counter sue the parents of these kids for harassment. Always remember that the plaintiff has the burden of proof.

]]> By: Kelly V http://www.doggydisease.com/blog/what-will-happen-to-my-dogs-if-they-are-provoked-and-bite-a-child/comment-page-1/#comment-4134 Kelly V Mon, 11 May 2009 01:00:26 +0000 http://www.doggydisease.com/blog/what-will-happen-to-my-dogs-if-they-are-provoked-and-bite-a-child/#comment-4134 If the dog was in your yard or properly secure..You shouldn't have a problem! How bad was the bite? I walked my dog on a legal size leash and a kid ran up to my 110lb Akita....The dog got startled and started mauling the kid, I pulled the kid and the dog apart, tied the dog to a porch ran back to the kid and his lips were torn off his face (it only took seconds for my dog to do such damage) I yelled for the neighbor to call 911...The police took a report..I felt devastated, The kids mom came everyone was crying. The 8 yr old boy needed over 50 stitches and plastic surgery...When it came to the legal part. The boys family tried to sue me but couldn't..The dog was properly secure and the kid ran up to my dog..I had witnesses....I got the dog put to sleep out of respect for the neighborhood...I really loved that dog but who's to say he wouldn't do that again :( If the dog was in your yard or properly secure..You shouldn’t have a problem! How bad was the bite? I walked my dog on a legal size leash and a kid ran up to my 110lb Akita….The dog got startled and started mauling the kid, I pulled the kid and the dog apart, tied the dog to a porch ran back to the kid and his lips were torn off his face (it only took seconds for my dog to do such damage) I yelled for the neighbor to call 911…The police took a report..I felt devastated, The kids mom came everyone was crying. The 8 yr old boy needed over 50 stitches and plastic surgery…When it came to the legal part. The boys family tried to sue me but couldn’t..The dog was properly secure and the kid ran up to my dog..I had witnesses….I got the dog put to sleep out of respect for the neighborhood…I really loved that dog but who’s to say he wouldn’t do that again :(

]]> By: Chit P http://www.doggydisease.com/blog/what-will-happen-to-my-dogs-if-they-are-provoked-and-bite-a-child/comment-page-1/#comment-4133 Chit P Thu, 07 May 2009 19:08:18 +0000 http://www.doggydisease.com/blog/what-will-happen-to-my-dogs-if-they-are-provoked-and-bite-a-child/#comment-4133 Yes you're liable. I doubt they would make you put them down. they'll probably just be made to do somehing to confine or muzzle them. Yes you’re liable. I doubt they would make you put them down. they’ll probably just be made to do somehing to confine or muzzle them.

]]> By: Texas T http://www.doggydisease.com/blog/what-will-happen-to-my-dogs-if-they-are-provoked-and-bite-a-child/comment-page-1/#comment-4132 Texas T Mon, 04 May 2009 09:36:17 +0000 http://www.doggydisease.com/blog/what-will-happen-to-my-dogs-if-they-are-provoked-and-bite-a-child/#comment-4132 if you can prove what you said, you should be fine, otherwise, i'd worry. if you can prove what you said, you should be fine, otherwise, i’d worry.

]]> By: Nikki T http://www.doggydisease.com/blog/what-will-happen-to-my-dogs-if-they-are-provoked-and-bite-a-child/comment-page-1/#comment-4131 Nikki T Fri, 01 May 2009 22:42:50 +0000 http://www.doggydisease.com/blog/what-will-happen-to-my-dogs-if-they-are-provoked-and-bite-a-child/#comment-4131 Call your local humane society to find out the penalties for dog bites. Though if the kids were provoking the dog on your property (I'm assuming this is the case since they were kenneled) you have a good chance of winning your case. I know in my state, 1 dog bite incident means you have quarantine your dogs for 10 days (kept indoors unless they are using the bathroom) 2nd time 30 day quarantine, and 3rd time, your dog has to be put to sleep. So call your local humane society and find out. Call your local humane society to find out the penalties for dog bites. Though if the kids were provoking the dog on your property (I’m assuming this is the case since they were kenneled) you have a good chance of winning your case.

I know in my state, 1 dog bite incident means you have quarantine your dogs for 10 days (kept indoors unless they are using the bathroom) 2nd time 30 day quarantine, and 3rd time, your dog has to be put to sleep. So call your local humane society and find out.

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