 Barked: Tue Jul 24, '12 12:03am PST |
 | |  | | On the other hand, it makes quite a good case for why your dogs should never be at large even if they're the sweetest, gentlest dog. Other people's dogs might not be so much. If everyone's dog was on lead, there wouldn't be this issue at all. The dog shouldn't be deemed dangerous, and that lady's dog should be equally tested for temperament, but shadow's owners are still at fault unless there is no leash ordinance.I'd say a fine for a dog at large is in order, but not a kill order or a dangerous dog order. Then they can turn around and try to sue the lady for falsifying a report, pain and suffering, boarding fees, etc. Reporting a bite a month after the issue is right out. That is supposed to be a 72 hour reporting window or it's frivolous and abusive of the system. The lady probably doesn't want to admit that her dog is a biter, and doesn't want to pay for the medical bills. |  |  | |  |
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To Shadow and his/her owners,they obviously love her and she does not deserve this at all.
I have not seen where the 'victim' has said anything about this, but it seems to me she would have known which dog bit her, and I would bet she knows it was her own dog and is trying to cover that up. They also said she kicked Shadow in the head?! She was bitten after that happened so why would she do that?
ETA: After more reading, it sounds like the Shepherd was DA...I don't know how Shadow approached them, but he seems very friendly. Perhaps the woman kicked the dog trying to keep it away from her dog, but that sent her dog up a level (in the video it said the Shepherd 'went into a frenzy' after the kick) and ended up redirecting his aggression onto it's own owner. Seems the Shepherd is the one needing behavior evaluation...but at the same time, this should be a reminder to keep your dog away from others unless they have permission to approach.
