A Domestic dog Attacked Your Dog

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Please Note: If your canis familiaris was attacked by another canis familiaris, we're terribly sorry. We know dogs are similar family members. Still, our police force business firm does NOT handle cases when a domestic dog attacks some other dog. Nosotros but handle domestic dog bite injuries involving people.

Has Some other Dog Injured Your Canis familiaris?

For most of us, our dogs are similar family. We watch them grow, train them, feed them, and take intendance of them. The bond we grade with our dogs is built with fourth dimension and dearest. We expect other dog owners to treat their pets just as well, obeying the state's leash laws to keep their own dog, as well every bit others, safe.

Unfortunately, at that place are times when this doesn't happen. Sometimes ambitious dogs can attack other dogs – or fifty-fifty people – causing serious injury and incurring expensive medical bills.

Many pet owners call our constabulary firm after their dog has been attacked or seriously injured past another dog. Considering your dog's injuries fall under "small claims," our law firm isn't able to take your case, but hopefully the information below will assistance.

Your Rights equally a Dog Owner

If your dog has been injured or killed by some other domestic dog, there are a few things you should go on in mind:

  • If the attacking dog is already listed as a "dangerous dog," the owner may be responsible for harboring an aggressive or violent animal and held liable for any amercement or veterinary bills.
  • If the attacking dog is listed as "dangerous" and your canis familiaris has to exist put downwards, the possessor may be held responsible for the original amount you paid for your dog.
  • If other owner violated your land's leash laws, he or she may be held responsible for any veterinary costs.

Considering canis familiaris bite laws vary from land to state, we recommend checking our leash laws webpage for your land's laws.

Bit While Protecting Your Domestic dog?

Nosotros come across this happen all as well oftentimes: you're out for a walk with your domestic dog when another domestic dog starts barking and growling. Instinctively, y'all accomplish out to protect your pet and suffer a bite in the process. In an unfortunate plow, your afternoon walk only became a trip to the emergency room.

We know almost owners won't retrieve twice well-nigh protecting their pet from an attacking dog. More ofttimes than non, they end upwardly suffering bites or serious injury. Merely know that you don't accept to live with the cost of defending your beloved pet. The other dog'southward owner may exist held responsible for your medical costs.