Q: Our dog was bit by another dog on a morning walk
My boyfriend was walking our dog and someone else's dog bit our dog on the neck and he kicked the dog away from our dog can he get in trouble the lady said she was going to call the police
A: The answer to your question depends on specific facts that are not provided here. If your dog and/or boyfriend did not provoke the other dog to bite, it was absolutely necessary that your husband take action to stop the attack, and the force your husband used was not overly excessive, then you should not be in any trouble. If any of those factors are not true, then you may be susceptible to liability. I would recommend keeping these points in consideration just in case you are contacted by police or an attorney.
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