Dog Bite Rules in your town

[shooterg]

Hereabouts a biting dog gets two strikes and it's out - put down. Apparently in DC they get 11 with one hospitalization - unfortunately not the owner . What about your burg ?

[dverna]

I live in the middle of nowhere. Aggressive dogs are shot...either by the owner or a "neighbor". The 3 S rules apply.

[Winger Ed.]

Not sure about the small towns around here, but when we lived in Dallas Country,
the dog was quarantined for two full weeks, then given- along with a nice bill,
back to the owner who didn't have a chance in civil court for any damage or injury it did..
I never bothered to find out what happened to repeat offenders.

[.429&H110]

To train a dog, you have to be smarter than a dog.
I wager that dog would make somebody else a fine pet.
Shouldn't happen to a dog.

[Eddie Southgate]

If they bite me they get shot , no seconds allowed. Have no idea what the local law says and could care less.

[sixshot]

A German Shepherd bit me in the thigh once when I was in high school, guess I knocked on the wrong door but there was no fence & no sign. I guarantee it will never happen again.

Dick

[fiberoptik]

Last time a dog bit me I bit him back. Hasn’t happened since…. I think I gave him rabies…

[MrWolf]

Out here we don't give them a chance to bite. I am a dog lover but we had two big strays come up my driveway and were watching our dogs bark at them. I fired a few shots at the dirt embankment near me and they took off. To many folks raising farm animals and such. Strays won't last long.

[GhostHawk]

In Fargo ND its the 2 strike rule, but dogs don't count. So the pit bull that attacked my 25lb Chihuahua/pomeranian cross got a pass. He later attacked a person and I heard that some of the neighbors were upset that I had not called the police. But only until they found out that dogs don't count.

I thought about the assisted opening razor in my right pocket. But grabbed my baseball cap and started twapping her in the head with it about 2 per second. After about 8 she decided she did not like it and backed off.

[DougGuy]

Here in this county you can shoot a dog if it is attacking or even chasing people, other dogs, cats, livestock or other animals. The one stipulation in the law states that the boolit MUST remain on your property. Or in the dog's now dead carcass.

[bedbugbilly]

shooters - the dog you refer to is nothing more than PR "window dressing" - and I feel heart sorry for the animal as it should be re-homed with someone it can actually bond with and develop trust in. I doubt the dog ever gets much attention, it certainly has no consistent schedule and just think how many different people are around it that causes nothing but confusion and anxiety for it. Unfortunate for the animal - but it gets treated like American Citizens and Taxpayers.

Moral of the story? Stupid people should NEVER own dogs and other animals or hold public office . . . . . or have kids . . . . after all, look how his kid turned out . . . . I rest my case.

[Froogal]

If they bite me they get shot , no seconds allowed. Have no idea what the local law says and could care less.

I don't give them a chance to bite. If they wander into my yard, and I don't recognize the dog, they get to experience some #9 shot from a .410. Less than lethal. I never see them again.

[Rapier]

We have just two houses on a mile of dirt road, 30 miles outside of town. We get quite a few throw outs, felines and canines with no collar, no shots, we have no need for strays. Elimination is an unfortunate necessity as we are fresh out of nearby animal shelters or control people, falls to ourselves. So there is no tolerance for aggressive critters of any stripe....regardless, they bark, growl or .... show teeth and it is pat, pat, pat.
But FL has serious dog bite laws, owner is 100% responsible for their animal, as to any injury or damage, no if ands or buts about it. You own a known dangerous breed or known problem critter, it gets dead and you get into jail. Brought about by all the moron exotic animal owners and Florida's old, old, livestock laws, your cow, horse, pig, etc gets out, you get the full axe blade.

[trebor44]

Dog bite! Second chance! It's an animal and it will EAT YOU if it needs sustenance! Get over the "childlike thinking" that it will be your "friend". Recall the Jack London tale, they are your friend but they do make good eating when the SHTF!

[contender1]

The OP has asked about the laws,, not about what to do. We all have our opinions as to what to do when faced with an aggressive or problem animal.
In NC,, the state laws have a variety of things that address such actions by an animal.
A state laws says; "An owner is responsible for it's dogs actions off the owners property."
In the case of a bite, if the dog has been vaccinated for rabies, and is current,, (required by law,) then the dog can go into quarantine for a period of time. It's either 10 days or 14 days, I can't recall exactly. Often,, it can be in quarantine at the owners home. Or,, it can be put up by the County for quarantine, and I believe at the owners expense.
If it has not had the current rabies vaccine,, if I'm not mistaken (if they've updated the laws,) they are often put down unless the owner is willing to accept full legal responsibility & expenses for everything. In most cases,, the owners just sign the dog over to the County, and it's put down & tested for rabies.
As for how many times a dog can bite someone and still live,, depends upon the circumstances. If on the owners property, and the person bitten was there,, often nothing is done. If the victim of the bite was doing something to cause the dog to bite,, and also on the property, nothing is done to the dog or owner.

Just recently,, a younger teenage boy was attacked by a couple of dogs. He had to go to the hospital.
HOWEVER,, the boy was on the dog's property, AND teasing the dogs. Nothing done to the dogs or the owner. A few neighbors were upset,, thinking the dogs may go after them etc. (Pit Bulls & Pit mix,) but the local news and LEO's allowed that the boy caused the problem, and trespassed.

To learn the laws in YOUR area,, a detailed discussion with the local County Animal Control officers will make sure you are covered by legalities,, and help you understand your neighbors' rights or responsibilities. Plus,, you can ask for the State General Statue laws to look up the legal stuff yourself.

One of the times I was summoned for jury duty,, during an informal meeting with the Judge,, he allowed that the majority of the cases he had seen over his time was over (3) things. Children, (custody stuff,) Money, and Dogs.

I was charged with "Cruelty to Animals" back in the 1980's. I had been told by my Mother to "burn their butts" where stray dogs were concerned. It was after her dog caught Parvo, and almost died due to strays visiting. After (3) calls to Animal Control, and zero assistance, she gave me orders. Well, long story short,, I had burned several dogs butts & such, until once when the second of an owners dogs came on our property, and I got it too, I got charged. Due to the LAWS, the evidence, and testimony of our Chief of Police, and Animal Control, the case was dropped.

[atfsux]

In our state, dogs have not yet been given recognition as sentient beings, and therefor are considered property and do not have rights. (Yet.) Therefor, if you end up killing a dog for attacking you or someone else, at most, you might be responsible for compensating the owner for the loss of their property, or maybe prosecuted for destruction of property or shooting in city limits if it is determined you acted irresponsibly.

I too am a dog lover, and have also been bitten on a few occasions. In all of those events, I did not find it necessary to shoot the dog. Only in one of them did I determine the dog to be vicious and a liability, and I nearly did almost shoot it. But even that incident, I gave the owner the opportunity to be made aware of how they needed to exert better control of their dog, because next time, the next victim might be quicker on the trigger than I was. There are no inherently vicious dogs, only bad masters. If I ever am forced to shoot a dog, I'm going to want to administer a beating to the owner.

In our county, a dog will be quarantined over a first offense, and the owner can go through a process to get the dog returned if it is determined the dog is not vicious. But a second event, while it is technically possible to have the dog judged as not vicious and returned, almost never happens, and is a death sentence.

[.429&H110]

11 bites in DC says the OP...
That would be "Commander" the 2 yo German Shepherd shelter pet that is new to the White House.
Sent a secret service agent to the hospital, report says.

If I were a dog at the white house I would be biting, too.
I am sorry for any young German Shepherd in a place like that, people coming and going.
I wager Biden doesn't even know he has a dog.

[Kentucky146]

I had a dog that bit folks, well because I have up a fence, tons of signs laws here states stupid is as stupid does, The dog finally passed old age, UPS-FED EX still drop packages off at gate call house or text phones package was dropped...I feel about it as I do the stupid you tuber that got himself shot Stupid is as stupid does IF I KNOW THE DOG BITES I sure the hell aint going unannounced

[elmacgyver0]

If you live in DC you deserve to get bitten by a dog.

[Bmi48219]

If you live in DC you deserve to get bitten by a dog.

Good one!

[Bad Ass Wallace]

Down Under we just post warning signs to intruders.

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[Thundarstick]

I had burned several dogs butts & such, until once when the second of an owners dogs came on our property, and I got it too, I got charged. Due to the LAWS, the evidence, and testimony of our Chief of Police, and Animal Control, the case was dropped.

I had a simular experience as a teen. Wasn't charged, but had to pay vet bills for a dog I had "burned" a little too hard. My Grandpa gave me the best advice, "Boy, if you're going to shoot a dog, make sure only you and Jesus know about it. Cause Jesus ain't talking, and people will kill you over a dog! ". I've never burned another dog, and I'm 60 now. However I have SSS and buried a bunch of them! I've got no more qualms about shooting a dog than a coyote. People bring them out to the country and drop them, if there genuinely worthy to be saved I'll load them up and put then out in town in the middle of the night where they have a chance, if not, they feed the scavengers and flys.

Tennessee has a STATE WIDE leash law. If it's off your property, it better be on a leash!

[jsizemore]

A federal judge told me by federal law you have the right to protect your livestock from predation on your property. The state supreme court justice sitting beside him said that's true.

[Bmi48219]

I rank abandoning a dog or cat right up there with aborting a fetus. In my book anyone who does deserves the same treatment.
The biggest problem this nation has is refusing to accept responsibility for one’s actions.

[knifemaker]

A federal judge told me by federal law you have the right to protect your livestock from predation on your property. The state supreme court justice sitting beside him said that's true.
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That is true, or was true when I retired from law enforcement in 2003. There is stature under the Federal Dept. of Agriculture that gives a property owner the right to shoot any dog that comes onto their property and is caught harassing livestock. That livestock can be cows, sheep, chickens, rabbits. The stature also states the property owner that shoots a dog harassing his livestock can not be charged with a crime or face a civil lawsuit for shooting the dog. As a patrol officer working in a rural area I carried copies of this Dept. of Agriculture law to hand out to citizens that had a problems. Most of the handouts went to dog owners that wanted to complain about their dog being shot while chasing livestock. They were somewhat upset to find out they could not file a complaint and may be held liable in civil court for any damage their dog might have done to the livestock they were harassing.