Questions tagged [dog]
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Dog fatally attacks burglar. Is owner guily of anything?
A person owns a large, potentially
dangerous dog breed such as the XL Bully, which was recently restricted in the UK. It is owned legally; the dog is registered, neutered, and all safety requirements ...
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Can a shock collar be a substitute for a leash in Pennsylvania?
In Pennsylvania, there are state laws for handling of dogs.
My dog wears a shock collar, and I know that my dog will not run and will listen to me. Do I still have to have them on a leash?
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When breeding animals, is it legal to feed them pills that increase sex drive?
Take this scenario: Owner A has dog A and has agreed with Owner B to breed dog B. However, dog A does not like dog B. To avoid missing this opportunity, owner A gives dog A medicine that increases sex ...
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Does Maine law require a tenant to leash a dog on a rented property occupied by other tenants?
I live in Maine and have a multi-unit home with two units — a first-floor unit and second-floor unit — that I rent out. The two units share the same foyer, and the tenants do not know each other well....
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What constitutes legal ownership of a dog in Utah?
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An acquaintance rescued a dog that had been abandoned and was looking for someone to adopt her. My wife and I offered to take the dog and find her a home because we were in a better position ...
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How are dog breeds legally defined?
In the UK there are 4 breeds of dog that it is illegal to own (Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, Fila Brasileiro). The government says "A police or council dog expert will judge ...
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Dog bite (i.e. charge of owning an aggressive animal)
I'm curious to understand better the details of the Aggressive Animals Prohibited charge. I found a relevant discussion here: How accountable are dog owners for their animals' actions?, but I'd ...
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Would a dog attack ever be considered an assault with a deadly weapon?
Ingrid and her neighbor Fatima have a long standing dispute. One day Ingrid's dog bites Fatima.
Aside from civil liability, are there circumstances where Ingrid might face assault charges, including &...
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Unlawful for dog to poop in neighbors yard?
Is it unlawful for a dog owner to allow their dog to defecate in a neighbors yard while on a walk, even if the owner picks up the dogs
feces and disposes of it properly?
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Right to retract on tenancy agreement renewal (UK)
My tenancy agreement is ending soon, I currently want to have a dog and asked our current landlord if it is possible, I explicitly stated that I would not renew the tenancy if I could not have a dog. ...
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I recently had friends stay with me for the weekend with their dogs and the property manager threatened to evict me
I own my home. But I rent the land via a mobile home community.
Our lease with the Lot states we can have dogs. We have 2 approved dogs. While we're renovating our home our contractor friend stayed ...
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Landlord requiring rabies vaccination for a dog under 3 months old (California)
I'll be getting an ESA (Emotional Support Animal) at the beginning of February. The dog was born in December so he'll be around two months old when I get him. MY landlord requires a letter from a ...
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Personal protection or Schutzhund dogs (UK Law)
I’ve reading on personal protection dogs or Schutzhund dogs and a lot of people and trainers seem to disagree with how or where a dog should bite in protection work.
I was wondering what would ...
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Can I legally deny entry to service dogs because I have cats in my store?
The rules for the ADA about service dogs includes a section with zoos as the example.
"service animals can be restricted from areas where the animals on display are the natural prey or natural ...
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Healthy animal euthanasia
My friends dog was feeling threatened and nipped a family member's arm because they werent paying attention. The nip did no damage and was as far as I know, because he was scared. Most of the family ...
