When Your Dog Bites Livestock on a Farm

You’re in the country! You are visiting a farm and bringing your dog with you. However, you must be careful. One wrong move from your dog could result in plenty of liability.

The Scenario

Samantha is traveling to the country and bringing her dog. Initially, it looks like a fun day as she visits a farm and wants to buy some fresh dairy and honey. But when Samantha brings her dog to the site, her dog notices sheep, cows, and horses grazing. Unfortunately, her dog chases after the sheep and bites one. The farm owner is angry and wants to file a claim. Worse, he threatens to enact American Common Law to protect his livestock.

The Claim

The farmer filed a claim alleging Samantha was negligent in allowing her dog to run free and attack his livestock. However, Samantha counters that it did not give the farmer the right to threaten her canine. But what Samantha should have realized is there are different rules for urban and rural areas. Ultimately, the farmer has more of a right to protect his livestock in the countryside. It means Samantha is liable.

Takeaways

Samantha should have considered not taking her dog if she wanted to buy farm-fresh products. However, if she had to take her dog, she should have used caution and put her dog on a leash, not knowing how her dog might react to other animals. She now faces an open claim after her dog bites livestock on a farm.

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