Dog owner in court after driver bitten
Now this is an interesting case to keep an eye on. Basically, the guy that got bitten is in court trying to blame the dog owner.
The dog owner is saying that the dog was tied, that the driver had no business patting the dog (without asking... which is what kid's are taught), and that he should have used another entrance. She basically also pointed out that the driver should NOT have come to the door as all drivers just toot to say they are there...
A dog that attacked a man called to provide a sober driver service was "not a mind-reader", the owner tells a Hamilton judge. A man providing a sober driver service was attacked by a dog when he went to a house to pick up a client. I guess we are suppose to see the driver as the hero because he was 'providing a sober driver service'.
He needed stitches in his leg for serious injuries suffered in the attack, according to a Hamilton City Council report.
The dog's owner, Iritana Pauline Davis, was in court yesterday for a status hearing, and told Judge Phil Connell the driver should have waited for her to come outside.
Davis is charged with owning a male labrador-retriever cross that attacked a person causing serious injury and an alternative charge of owing the dog that attacked a person on July 30. She has denied both charges.
Judge Connell, referring to a summary of facts, said the dog was calm but then lunged at the man. Davis, representing herself, said the man put out his hand for the dog to sniff, and when he moved towards the door it attacked. "Most drivers in control toot the horn," she said. "Police come and do curfew checks but no-one approaches the dog. Why couldn't this person do the same?"
Judge Connell said the summary of facts said the attacked man did not know the dog was there but Davis claimed it also said the dog had barked before the attack. Hum... guess he needed his hearing aid.
Davis said the man should have waited for her to come out of the house.
"It seems you are going to blame me anyway," Davis said. Of course Mrs Davis!! Society BLAMES all dog owners, no matter what!
"The guy put his hand out for my dog to sniff him. My dog is not a mind reader. The dog was secure on a chain. The guy approached the step and as he put his foot forward the dog bit him on the thigh," Davis said. Hey, the dog is just doing what a dog does... providing protection!
She said her house had two entrances and the driver could have used a different one away from the dog. She offered the court photos of her house, but Judge Connell said that might be part of her defence and declined to look at them.
He set down a three-hour defended hearing for January 10. This will be an interesting outcome.
The dog was impounded for a month after the incident but is now back with Davis. Impounded hein! I'm surprised they didn't shoot the dog right there and then! Ya, I'm a sinic... especially with the rules of law for dogs and their owners.
The dog owner is saying that the dog was tied, that the driver had no business patting the dog (without asking... which is what kid's are taught), and that he should have used another entrance. She basically also pointed out that the driver should NOT have come to the door as all drivers just toot to say they are there...
A dog that attacked a man called to provide a sober driver service was "not a mind-reader", the owner tells a Hamilton judge. A man providing a sober driver service was attacked by a dog when he went to a house to pick up a client. I guess we are suppose to see the driver as the hero because he was 'providing a sober driver service'.
He needed stitches in his leg for serious injuries suffered in the attack, according to a Hamilton City Council report.
The dog's owner, Iritana Pauline Davis, was in court yesterday for a status hearing, and told Judge Phil Connell the driver should have waited for her to come outside.
Davis is charged with owning a male labrador-retriever cross that attacked a person causing serious injury and an alternative charge of owing the dog that attacked a person on July 30. She has denied both charges.
Judge Connell, referring to a summary of facts, said the dog was calm but then lunged at the man. Davis, representing herself, said the man put out his hand for the dog to sniff, and when he moved towards the door it attacked. "Most drivers in control toot the horn," she said. "Police come and do curfew checks but no-one approaches the dog. Why couldn't this person do the same?"
Judge Connell said the summary of facts said the attacked man did not know the dog was there but Davis claimed it also said the dog had barked before the attack. Hum... guess he needed his hearing aid.
Davis said the man should have waited for her to come out of the house.
"It seems you are going to blame me anyway," Davis said. Of course Mrs Davis!! Society BLAMES all dog owners, no matter what!
"The guy put his hand out for my dog to sniff him. My dog is not a mind reader. The dog was secure on a chain. The guy approached the step and as he put his foot forward the dog bit him on the thigh," Davis said. Hey, the dog is just doing what a dog does... providing protection!
She said her house had two entrances and the driver could have used a different one away from the dog. She offered the court photos of her house, but Judge Connell said that might be part of her defence and declined to look at them.
He set down a three-hour defended hearing for January 10. This will be an interesting outcome.
The dog was impounded for a month after the incident but is now back with Davis. Impounded hein! I'm surprised they didn't shoot the dog right there and then! Ya, I'm a sinic... especially with the rules of law for dogs and their owners.
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