Americans love their dogs. But can you love your dog too much, by allowing him or her to run loose?

A leash? Too much trouble. Spot’s just going outside with me while I get the mail — big deal. Besides, he’d never hurt anyone — at least until that first time.

But that first time could put you in jail, get your dog euthanized and cost you thousands of dollars in a civil lawsuit. That’s because you are responsible for your dog’s behavior, and unless you’ve managed to get past the dog-human language barrier or to read your dog’s mind, you really don’t know if, when and how your beloved pooch might attack another person.

Such dog bite attacks are routine in this country, where just this week a man in Spokane, WA was assailed by a pit bull on a street. It took five people five minutes to get the dog to let go of his hand. Now the man, a journeyman contractor, can’t work, and he’s rightly contacted a personal injury attorney to explore suing for damages via a dog bite lawsuit.

Meanwhile, charges are being weighed against the dog’s caretaker (the owner was in jail already), and the dog is expected to be euthanized. The caretaker in charge of the dog also could wind up in jail.

Not a pretty picture, is it? And all of it — every bit if it — could have been avoided with one thing: a dog owner or caretaker properly controlling a dog. That means keeping a dog within a fenced yard, or within a house, or on a leash. Period. Then, a dog’s unexpected decision to attack is taken out of the dog’s hands — er, paws — er, jaws. And then, everyone is safer, happier and better off.

If you or a loved one already has suffered a dog bite injury, then a dog bite lawyer with Jim S. Adler & Associates can fight for your financial recovery, as well as for a safer America. Sadly, many people won’t confine their dogs until faced with the very real threat of penalty, and that’s why it’s important that legal penalties be enforced.

Call 1-800-505-1414 today to speak to a legal representative, or submit our free case review form on this Web page, and let a dog bite attorney help you. Besides fighting to restore your physical and financial health, your dog bite lawyer can send a message that may make America safer for everyone.

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