Am i covered in case my dog bites the neighbors kids?
Dogs should not be left outside unsupervised, as they can be a target for mistreatment, torment and other means of physical harm by people and children. B: Dogs should not be tied, unless supervised, as the dog may react with the flight or fight instinct should the child approach the dog; as the tie is keeping the dog from fleeing danger, the dog will respond with biting/attacking. I think you should be more worried about your dog’s wellbeing rather than if you’re covered or not. It would be completely understandable if your dog did maul this child, as you’ve basically set him up for this, and you’d be at fault. Find the dog a better home. Add: Even if your dog is not aggressive, from being tied down and left in an isolated area, your dog may develope territorial aggression and will react out of instinct if the unfamilar child approaches him. A chained and isolated dog is a dangerous dog, and anyone within the dog’s reach is a potential victim, regardless of the dog’s temperament.
It was ruled in one state I read about that the dog owner was at fault because the child who climbed into the yard and was bitten could not read the “Beware of Dog” signs. I hope your signs have pictures of vicious dogs on them or you could ask an arty friend to paint some for you. Keep a notebook listing the days and times you have spoken to the child and its parents. Talk to them daily, if necessary. They seem clueless so keep telling them about their child climbing the fence (show dated photos of this for every time you can catch the kid in the act, if possible) and try to make the boy understand, too. Call the non-emergency Police number and ask if some officers could come out to talk to you about this problem. Get it on record that you do care and have made efforts to prevent a potential tragedy. Maybe they can talk to the parents, too? Is there some kind of barrier you could put up on the top of your fence, that would keep the boy out? Ask the Police for advice on this as you don
Nope. Check with your lawyer, but I believe a dog is considered an “attractive nuisance”, like a pool, which means that even if the kid is trespassing and gets bitten (or drowns in the pool) you are liable. And the fact that you have “Beware of Dog” signs can be used to demonstrate that you already knew you had an aggressive dog. My only suggestion is not to leave the dog outside unattended.
