Q: My Dog getting into a tussle with another person's dog.
Both dogs were on a leash. The other persons dog nipped at mine and they got into a tussle. The other owner is now saying that her dog is acting weird since the incident. This happened about 5 hrs ago. What is the liability of this. Woman said that her dog is bleeding from the neck but when i was there I saw no marks. I checked over her dog before leaving and saw no marks.
A: There is not anything to be done legally unless or until the other dog owner either makes a report to animal control/police department or tries to sue you in civil court for some reason. Otherwise, try to stay away from her and her dogs. If you receive a citation or get served documents, contact a lawyer immediately.
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