Dog's on a leash

Request a hearing on the issue before your Board.
Explain the issue at the Hearing.

If this is the first time your dog has been off the leash, the Board may waive the fine.

If this isn't the first time your dog has been off the leash, the Board likely won't waive the fine.

I hope the board is kind and lets you away with it, but it is actually your fault if your dog left your property without a leash. That's what you are being ticketed for. I've actually had what you speak of happen to me 3 times. I was however, the one with the leash when the small dog came running out their owner's door. Twice was with this same dog and they were warned they would have to leave the property on the third. The fault isn't going to fall on the one with the leash if your dog left their property and they did not enter yours. Sometimes, even the best of dogs don't get along with other dogs, that doesn't make them "a mean dog".

That's just the leash issue and who is at fault there, but as a community, I would address the ability of the lady to handle her dog. She sounds like she is a liability.

Well they were on my sidewalk and the cockapoo "busted out" because I trained that little guy to attack. Last time Buster got out he brought a hooker down to her knees with one swift bite. I must say I was impressed. I just was wondering if I was at fault or if it was more of the lady who couldn't hold her dog back and if I should ask for the board to make her pay since it really is her fault.

Your dog was out of your control when it busted out the door. I doubt the sidewalk is yours, so that won't even come into the equation. Your situation is very similar to mine. I was on the sidewalk in front of the ladies house when her Jack Russel came out and attacked my dogs. If she was on your sidewalk, it's not like the dog dragged her across the street. She was right in front of your house.... on "your" sidewalk, so your dog came right up to it. If both dog's fight, it will be the unrestrained dog's fault. They will not blame the attacked dog, as they are merely defending themselves. And you can't use the argument Foo Foo was wagging her tail, that will be left to the expert animal behaviorist. You may feel you are an expert where your dog is concerned, but that won't mean diddly squat. Most people don't have dogs that will let others dogs threaten it without reacting somehow. The owner of the Jack tried to blame it on me because I was in front of her house. She failed miserably. I was deemed right on every single point.

A lot of hookers and drugs around here lately.

It doesn't matter if the questions are not legit, they still bring up interesting topics for discussion.

There is no "My Sidewalk" just as one may say "My Street" which is the street I live. The comment "because I trained that little guy to attack" is troublesome. You trained your dog to act aggressively, but you have NOT trained your dog to return when called, or be called off. My dog learned the command "wait" where he stops where he is. You could have avoided this mid yard with some positive training. Hooker or Nun no one deserves to walk down THE sidewalk, minding their business, and have your attack cockapoo, bust out and get 'em. YOU did this to your dog.