Kid attacked by dogs after trespassing in neighbors yard

[Gravik]

-kid loses ball over neighbors fence
-instead of being smart and going and knocking on the front door, kid decides to climb fence and trespass
-kid attacked by 3 dogs
-dog owner must now have a special kennel, dogs must wear muzzles


"[My son] went through so much trauma, and the fact that these animals are allowed to just stay there and are basically off the hook for attacking my son," Long said.

http://via.fox13now.com/AOvcf

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[13COBRA]

That's absolute bullshit.

I understand where both sides come from, but at the end of the day, the kid [presumably] knew the dogs were over there. He should have gone to the front door.

 

[Steve@TF]

ugh that's just stupid. if i was the dogs owner id be giving them treats for doing their job.

that kids lucky to be alive. teach him not to jump over people's fences. my 16 year old nephew recently did this at my house during a party. basketball went over the fence and he was about jump over to get it. i told him, wtf is wrong with you?! next party, no more basketball.

that guys dogs did nothing wrong and were protecting their property from an intruder. its absolutely ridiculous that he has to keep them in a kennel when theyre outside. is the kid planning on jumping over the fence again or something? is the city encouraging that? if the dogs broke through the fence to get into the neighbors yard or the dogs jumped over it that would be one thing but theyre just minding their business within the boundaries of their own property. just plain stupid and overreaction on the city's part. and the mothers comment about them allowing the dogs to still be there lol. if YOUR kid doesnt hop over the fence again, there will be no issue. im sure she wants the dogs euthanized.

if some dumb kid hops over my fence he's going to get the same treatment from my 120 lb Cane Corso and ill be damned if im going to keep him locked up for doing his job. if anything he'll get a raise!

i feel bad for the kid but its his own fault and a good learning lesson. like sticking a paper clip in a light socket or grabbing a hot iron, etc...

 

[HISSMAN]

Just more evidence that our property does not belong to us.

 

[SID297]

Can't say that I agree with that outcome, but I also can say that I would not want a dog that would attack an 8 year old even if he was trespassing.

 

[Zemedici]

sticky situation

 

[Kiohtee]

Can't say that I agree with that outcome, but I also can say that I would not want a dog that would attack an 8 year old even if he was trespassing.

This.

 

[Grabber]

Stupid kid is stupid.

I wasn't sure dogs could determine if a person was old or young and make a decision to not attack based on that. /sarcasm

Kid trespassed, most likely knew there were dogs, got attacked. NOT the dog owners fault.

Do spoons make people fat? Do guns kill people on their own? No, didn't think so. Hate these types of outcomes.

Dogs are no longer allowed to guard their territory and owners cannot protect their property in the process. How does that work?

 

[Sinister04L]

Total bullshit and not the first time I've heard of something like this.

 

[mc01svt]

Stupid kid is stupid.
Dogs are no longer allowed to guard their territory and owners cannot protect their property in the process. How does that work?

I dont agree with the whole concept of using a dog as a "guard" anywhere in suburban america. As intelligent as dogs are they are simply too dumb to tell the difference between a rapist, murderer, thief, mailman, paramedic, LEO, firefighter, 90yr grandma or 8yr old kid who lost his ball.

I cant fathom why someone would want to own a dog that is likely to attack a small child.

Are dogs great for security? Sure, but the reality is for every burglar that gets bit by a dog they are 50 kids, elderly people and mailmen getting attacked. Not good odds...

 

[DriftwoodSVT]

Parents should have taught the kid not to trespass. Perhaps the owner should have had a Beware of Dogs sign...

 

[Skitzerman]

Welcome to the world of the Liberal mindset. Get rid of your dogs, guns and anything else you have to protect yourself. Leave the front door open so the bad guy won't have to break it down. If he comes in, run out the back door. Liberal Judges and Lawyers have polluted our local governments.

 

[SID297]

Would be interesting to see the transcripts. If the dogs have a history of aggression they could be viewed as a boobytrap. Though a property owner generally has no duty to make his property safe for a trespasser, you can not intentionally set "traps" designed to harm them.

 

[DHG1078]

If this were in CA, the dogs would have been put down and the owner would have to pay any and all medical and therapy costs, plus restitution.

I don't agree with the outcome. The kid shouldn't have hopped the fence. The kid trespassed.

Lots of people like to have dogs to protect their home. Its a deterrent to criminals, especially if the dogs are able to have access to the property in front of the house.

I see no mention of dog breed.

 

[DriftwoodSVT]

So what's next? Someone breaks into your house and gets attacked by your dog, and it's the owners fault? Stupid.

 

[choate]

I would agree there should have been a sign. Sounds like the dogs were pretty aggressive b/c I doubt the kid came at them or the owner like he was going to hurt them. Sad part is the kid will probably be scared of all dogs forever now unless he gets some help getting over it and that sucks b/c most dogs are awesome

 

[BJCobra99]

Damn, some of you guys need to rewatch The Sandlot movie. It basically taught us to jump the fence...but you gotta be quick!

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[KilledbyKenne]

Shitty for the dog's owners to be forced to put up with that bullshit. Sucks for the dogs too.

Society placing blame on homeowners for dumb kids going into their property and getting hurt is the number 1 reason I will not put up a trampoline or put in a pool. I don't need dumb parents suing me for their moron children hurting/killing themselves on my shit.

Smdh.

 

[SID297]

So what's next? Someone breaks into your house and gets attacked by your dog, and it's the owners fault? Stupid.

Not likely, most states permit the use deadly force to defend against a home invasion.

 

[DriftwoodSVT]

Not likely, most states permit the use deadly force to defend against a home invasion.

Just sayin'. Is a dog considered deadly force?