Causing a Dog's Death

[@ec-kj4yp]

Irresponsible dog ownership is the entire reason that everyone in this case suffered. The plaintiff, her sweet dog, and the defendant's dog. ALL because the defendant didn't take care of her ownership responsibilities. And at the end she STILL thinks she shouldn't have had to pay for everything. Very sad, and I'm sick of seeing dog owners like this be idiots.

[@Neenaross214]

Amen. The Facebook group for my neighborhood always has posts of loose dogs roaming around with no tags and I don’t understand why/ how so many dog owners are that shitty that they can’t even keep eyes on their dog and can’t put a collar and tags on them either 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

[@heathermusselman1748]

@@Neenaross214agreed!!!! I NEVER lose sight of my dog

[@jamesedwards5596]

I totally agree with you. I have a neighbor who does the same thing. Their dog run around constantly chasing cars people and other animals. I personally think they are just trying to kill the dog.

[@andrewballantyne4217]

😊l❤❤❤❤❤❤😂❤❤❤q❤❤❤a❤❤❤❤😊

[@andrewballantyne4217]

😊l😊l😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@AS-cc8mp]

I have a large strong dog, and he has big teeth. Regardless of how much training I have done, I know for a fact that if he wanted to harm something - he could. He has a great temperament and has never tried to bite. However, if he tried it would be hard to stop him. Being a responsible pet owner means that you understand what your pet is capable of and use precautions to ensure safety for both your pet and others around them.

[@BabbleOn777]

I've had two Malamute timber wolf crosses. We knew what we had, and they were never off leash. Pit bulls, worse than wolves, will attack. Leash, leash, leash, leash.

[@daianajurca4106]

Exactly, that's how everybody should think. I own a Rottweiler now. Before her I had another Rottweiler and a Tosa Inu. I know what they were capable of and didn't take the risk. Leash and muzzle every single time we went for walks, even before the new laws came in effect here. It's lucky that in the States you only have a Leash Law to follow. In my country the state has classified the dog breeds according to their disposition for aggression. Group no. 1 are considered the most aggressive and has the exact breeds you might imagine: Pitbulls, Rottweilers, Tosa, Mastiffs, Cane Corsos, some of the big Shepherds etc. By law, we who own these breeds are required to register them with the local Canine Associations and also the Police, so there is an evidence of them. Also, it is forbidden to walk them in public without a leash and a muzzle, irrelevant of how friendly they are or we risk huge fines. But most important, this measure saves the lives of other animals. So it is shocking to me when I see these cases where they are required to do the minimum and leash their dogs 😮 That's it, all she had to do and those poor pups would be alive today. Smh .

[@mercedeshughes3350]

well said

[@humansparkler]

Why even have such a beast for potential issues? That seems irresponsible.

[@daianajurca4106]

@humansparkler Irresponsible for those who don't understand the breed they have, but if you need a guard dog, what are we supposed to get? A Duchshund? I live alone with my 74 year old mother, and half of the day I'm at work in an area where we've had breakins. The responsible and logical thing is to get a guard dog that will discourage any attempts. The important thing is to understand the breed you have and prepare accordingly.

[@gprincess428]

“Whelp, add another $5000 to it.” 😂😂😂😂😂

[@shereendawkins3036]

Savage 😂😂

[@krystalericalewis]

Doug 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@gingerspice108]

Doug is so vicious 😂😂

[@aaliyahmitchell8993]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂he be killing me yooooo

[@dclarkjeannine]

I love his commentary 😂

[@SamuelGSherman]

The defendant CAUSED THE DEATH OF BOTH OF THEM

[@leyahruizdeloreto6420]

Yep. Tragically stupid.

[@MulerX6885]

Omg the damage the defendants dog caused was insane 🥺🥺

[@ANiyaDee]

Literally insane!

[@trilltaz3448]

“ Welp add another 5000 to it I’m so sorry for ya” 😂💀 Doug is ruthless!!!

[@SuperKpill]

He is such a savage!

[@Blueeyesbabygirl]

As a dog owner this was certainly heartbreaking to watch, my deepest sympathy to the plaintiff on that unfortunate incident. That's so sad the dog had a heart attack and died after being attacked, I, myself have a senior English bulldog that has medical issues she's my baby I don't know what I would do without her so I sympathize, some people are irresponsible dog owners they shouldn't own any. Although I sympathize with the fact that she had to euthanize her dog and that she has children she should have kept her dog on a leash to begin with. People need to start taking responsibility.

[@_justCee]

Omg that poor dog 💔

[@tracyaskew1651]

Those pictures broke my heart!

[@msnightlight]

Lady with pitbull was so negligent knowing her dog had got out a number of times and the last time enough. She did the right thing putting it to sleep, she knew..she had to. Most pitbull owners are in a delusional world of their own, excuses and sob stories of "my dog would never" ect. So i actually applaud her for taking accountability, showing empathy, driving the lady to the vet, paying that first vet bill and then coming to the conclusion on her own she had a unfit dog. Give credit where its due. But it all could have been prevented. The saddest part is an innocent little dog minding its own buisness, in his golden years, died in such a way. Sad case. Sad for all.

[@Emeraldwitch30]

I was a pittbull/jack Russell mix. She was small but still a pit bull. I knew exactly what could happen to other animals and people and I double downed how we kept her on extra strong leads collars etc... I myself also had to use a prong collar if i was along with her for control. She was very strong so knowing g all this we were very very careful with her. They are very smart and intelligent animals if you don't pay attention to them and train and take great care you put others at risk. People like this lady needs a tiny shitzu or something because she is not responsible dog owner until it was too late.

[@LutherBlueRattie]

I feel for this 16 year old dog! Last days dealing with all this pain and the damage that dog did I couldn't imagine!

[@Yourilodl]

Omg the pictures 😢

[@goldengungirlz]

I'm just throwing it out there; if a Chihuahua gets out it won't kill another dog or person. If a Pitbull gets out, it can kill another dog or person.

[@claypartridge7553]

Any breed can bite walking or playing individuals depending largely upon their training plus some drivers will swerve their vehicle to avoid hitting an animal thereby causing an accident.

[@belle2882]

@@claypartridge7553it's always pitbulls though

[@Shapeless-ce7zq]

@@belle2882 A lot of ppl don't understand that they need to socialize pitties. It's really sad, they are sweet dogs but lame owners just create dangerous situations for everyone including the dogs.

[@wileecoyote5749]

They are genetic time bombs

[@mysinusesrkillingme3975]

Exactly. The level of damage they can do makes them more dangerous than an average dog that is not a bully type breed. Im also tired of people saying its how you raise them, because that is not true as a general statement. Genetics play a huge part in animal behavior. Most people, ESPECIALLY those who rescue, have no idea how their dog was bred. I am not saying that pitbulls are monsters. I am saying that to deny they are a dangerous breed, is doing them a disservice in the long run. Sorry for the rant 😂

[@uaintseememaaan8901]

You can tell the losing litigants be wanting to kill Doug sometimes. Look at their faces.

[@brittneyjake2010]

She look extremely defeated

[@anacondaadultlearningcente4522]

It's an old dog who was probably going to die soon anyway. Really? The dog's last weeks were spent suffering from serious wounds and stress but it's old so the owner of the aggressive dog gets a pass?

[@mcicalese58]

We all know she's trying to mitigate her damaged but her comments are offensive.

[@TheRonald6524]

Not only do dogs feel pain! The owners (parents) feel pain!!!! My dog Freddie is just like one of my kids!!!!!Freddie’s in pain I’m in pain!!!!!! Dogs 🐶 bring so much joy to your life!!!!!!

[@jamesedwards5596]

How many time must I say this. It's not the dog. It's the irresponsible dog owners. Gosh!

[@AmyLeeAngelLove]

I already knew what kind of dog it was before the defendant even said it. Go figure. 🙄

[@18missmm]

It's always the ppl that think "my dog doesn't do that". You can't ignore the natural instincts animal have. They don't rationalize like we do and follow their instincts on impulse.

[@lancetruong3075]

I felt she put her dog to sleep hoping she would get sympathy from the court, not because out of good conscience.

[@tracylangsley4064]

What difference does it make whether the dog was 16yrs or 16 months the defendant should have had more control of her dog😤

[@DH-dl3ll]

Omg warning to anyone who needs it, the photos are hard to look at 😭💔

[@christynicholas6855]

"he doesn't usually leave our side" How many times has your pitbull gotten out? "Maybe 4 or 5 times" Lady 🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@brianmckee7039]

Ikr?

[@lukerinderknecht2982]

Always a Pitbull 🙄

[@xyztrade]

if anything deserves a law its Pit bull ownership

[@Palmstreet-u7x]

hehehehe, Pitbull owners always argue this case,saying their Pitbull is a sweat as can come

[@keiariabailey8739]

@@Palmstreet-u7xpitbulls are very sweet dogs but just like I know my pit is sweet I know his power and I as his owner take the specific precautions to protect him and the people we cross paths with. Owners are always the problem not the dog. Dogs just do what they are genetically breed to do.

[@josefwashere]

It sucks that Pitbulls get this stigma because my pit never attacked another dog in all 13 years of his life yet other dogs (big and small) wanted to attack him. Flip side is my smaller dogs (equally sweet) and raised together were at times wanting to fight other dogs randomly. It’s just the nature of them and there’s so many variables.…

[@PeopleRTheProblem]

@@keiariabailey8739😂

[@lauraanne5175]

Such a heartbreaking case. Just heartbreaking.

[@sammiejopeters8848]

What an irresponsible pet owner the defendant is. Truly sickening

[@perfectlyimperfect9129]

I hate people who Blame the dogs!! Blame the owners!!! 7:26 THAT IS HORRIBLE TO KILL A DOG FOR BEING A DOG!!! WOW. ALL CUZ SHE DIDNT CONTROL HER PET,THATS ON HER !!!

[@nova7684]

Age of the dog and pre-existing illness at the time of the attack definitely doesn't matter. It's like the thin-skull rule in human bodily injury losses. The cause of the dog's death and injuries were due to the horrible attack. Poor lady to see her dog with such terrible injuries.😢

[@laurenmaurer4763]

So 2 dogs are dead because of the defendant

[@megnado5325]

Ugh people should have to have a license to own pitbulls, ridiculous

[@sandrawestley4193]

Nobody in the UK can own or have or breed from a pit bull.

[@chocolatebunnygs]

poodles are actually very vicious too 😭😂

[@JayseGreene]

Poodles are awful dogs. Non-stop yappers.

[@Shapeless-ce7zq]

I've met more quick to temper poodles than any other breed of dog. Ankle biters dont count lol

[@mysinusesrkillingme3975]

😂 i used to groom a little, white toy poodle named Snowball. One day, he escaped the owner's backyard and reeked havoc on the neighborhood. Someone called animal control and when they came for him, he jumped up and bit the ac officer. After which he retreated back to his own garage and had a standoff with 2 ac officers and a cop. 😅 Eventually, his owners came out to see what alll the ruckus was about. Animal control wanted to confiscate him, but his owners refused to hand him over and harbored their fluffy fugitive. They ended up going to court over it and had to pay a bunch of fines, but Snowball lived to see another day!

[@TooLooze]

Standard Poodles are much calmer than the smaller ones.

[@ThePracticalDog]

I had a client with a Standard poodle, one day we were training out in his front yard with the dog on lead when his neighbors pit bull came barreling down the street towards us - I'm saying "let's get your dog inside", the owner said "I've fucking had it with that dog" and turned his St. poodle loose. That poodle did a dance around that pit bull like nothing I've ever seen - it was so fast and so agile; bite a leg, leap over its back and bite another, dash around and a bite on the butt, fly over the top of it and bite a front leg ... after 10 seconds of this the pit bull beat feet back home with the poodle hot on his ass. Funniest (and luckiest) thing I've ever seen. Now if that pit bull had of gotten ahold of that poodle ... different story, poodles have twigs for legs, but that dog was so damn fast the pit didn't know what hit him. I know he had some serious punctures. After the poodle came back from chasing him home, the owner tells me that the pit bull belonged to our town mayor 🤣, said it had been tormenting the neighborhood for 2 years and the mayor knew it and wouldn't do a thing about it. After that day, I was told the pit bull was never seen running loose again!

[@ldcole90]

Doug "well add another 5000 onto it"....Doug always there to rub it in....lol

[@sharonjohnson8512]

I sure would not want to be an aging member of the defendant's family

[@meganjune8r]

Pitbulls never show aggression before in EVERY case.

[@Meister_de_Nicts]

TPC crew, hope you're having a super day/night.

[@christibarrick1768]

Heyyyyy

[@gavreewilliamson4615]

This is so sad :(((((

[@kenma8806]

I feel bad for both, both lost their dogs.. Both are hurting, the defendant was about in tears.. THAT said.. IF she would have had control over her dog, non of this would have happened.. Were it not for her NON actions, both dogs would still be alive and happy.. I hope she learned something from this, 6 years later I hope if she has a dog now, she is a much better dog mom and understands that she always needs to keep her pup under her control..

[@baller1805]

I HATE Pitbulls

[@thefonzkiss]

Of course it was a pitbull.

[@inukoko2012]

I’m glad to see some type of guilt and compassion from the defendant….however ppl gotta understand KEEP YOUR DOG ON A LEASH!

[@xyztrade]

if anything deserves a law its Pit bull ownership

[@Palmstreet-u7x]

not according to Pitbull owners, they argue this case so strong, they will say its the owner, who is right who is wrong

[@Bravo78631]

@@Palmstreet-u7x right like the same owner that told me in the park that their Pitbull is friendly yeah 2 minutes later taking 2 chunks out of my whippet.

[@Palmstreet-u7x]

@@Bravo78631 its like one's child, look here on JJ how many mothers believe their teenage kids when a friend has had an accident with the car and her kid says it was the friend who stole the keys, but meantime they gave the keys, its same with the Pitbull owners, their dogs are like a teddy bear,

[@alyssahamlett]

Horrible owner, u not only let ur dog do this u then kill ur own dog 🤦🏻‍♀️ ugh what a shitty case

[@Liriri]

And she was offered help! Get a trainer, close off your property, leash your dog. She believes killing her dog was the right call? How about trying to help your dog and not take the "easy" step? Crazy and extremely sad 😢😢

[@mysinusesrkillingme3975]

​@@Liririher dog mauled 2 animals without provocation. They were dangerous.

[@HayleysComet3]

@@Liriri. Exactly! The wrong owner again for any dog, especially a pit bull. Lazy.

[@JamieM470]

@@mysinusesrkillingme3975 Yep, and she has children herself. Once those genetics are triggered, no one is safe around that dog. Too many owners and their family members have been mauled to death by triggered pit bulls. Genetics are real.

[@dodgek5270]

She did the right thing. Some dogs are just dangerous. If the dog attacks a child because it attacks smaller animals then what?

[@JakeS-n9n]

Look at the obvious almost every dog case involves a pitbull. It can't be just the owners fault some fault is the breed of dog. I don't think they are worth the risk to own. Their are alot of other dogs to choose from

[@garycoulier9653]

Why the heck are pitbulls the crave!?!? It seems like everyone has one and they all seem to think they are the best dogs.

[@heathermusselman1748]

Omg that poor dog! If that were my dog, the other dogs owner better watch out!!!

[@Shalomfriend]

It’s always a pit bull because pit bull owners trust their dogs too much and forget they’re freaking animals with AGGRESSIVE NATURE!! They treat them like lap dogs as if they can’t do some real damage. Unfortunately my husband is one of those people.

[@MsJleeH]

Omg what if it was a child. Dogs don't think like humans. So dad

[@LutherBlueRattie]

She’s inhumane for trying to save her dog yet you put your dog down because you didn’t want to spend time training or restraining the dog! Smfh

[@tamekadavis6641]

The reason why I don't like vicious dogs pit bulls.

[@Bebe-og3bc]

Those vet's were money hungry!

[@stratfordbaby]

Exactly. No one else will agree, but as a doctor myself, the vet should have said this was too much for an animal already at end of life. This was about MONEY.

[@PeopleRTheProblem]

@@stratfordbabylol….vets are about money but doctors aren’t? Is that why a two our visit with one X-ray costs $25,000?

[@jennylynx1869]

@lauraallen9713did you purposely reach for this ridiculous comment?? Cause wow

[@alwaysgood_44]

@@stratfordbaby GOOD POINT! I was looking at the pics like wow!!! I cannot believe he is still alive. Money hungry is correct!

[@alwaysgood_44]

I AGREE!

[@smileygates7315]

Im sorry, maybe she'll be back with her babies. Your a very kind man!💗

[@CoolHandC]

The defendant and her entire family should never own a pet. Her response about being surprised by her dog getting out and come to find out that the dog ran out 4-5 times before, that’s just an irresponsible pet owner right there.

[@madmaxofspokane1691]

I feel bad for both dogs. The defendant was already on notice from her own admission that her dog was not being contained properly in the garage and multiple times over the back fence. The time for her to do the right thing was when she realized that she had no control over her pet getting out, and she should have put it up for adoption. But she was irresponsible and let it continue and now 2 pets are gone. Get the kid a Gerbil if he needs a pet. I've never heard of a Gerbil slipping under the garage door and killing a neighbor's dog.

[@JamieM470]

Maybe if it was a genetically modified giant gerbil! Nope. It would still just want to munch on fruit and vegetables lol.

[@TeresaMcBayer]

So Heartbreaking

[@tiffanyr3218]

I bet she keep the dog in now. Pit bull owners always some of the most irresponsible.

[@dlwcrazyblondeone]

The pit bull was put to sleep.

[@mattandrews3874]

Bad enough defendant owns a pitbull, but to have kids too, totally irresponsible.

[@IsomerMashups]

I know, right. If you want a dog that will kill you, don't also have kids.

[@natasharobinson2008]

They are actually recommended for families lol please educate yourself 😊

[@natasharobinson2008]

​@IsomerMashups pitbulls are actually family dogs, please educate yourself 😊

[@mattandrews3874]

@@natasharobinson2008 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣You're funny

[@Shalomfriend]

@@natasharobinson2008 oh please. My hubby had two pit bull dogs that were raised together. They were never fighting dogs and they were inside dogs. Not only did they bite his niece and nephew, but one of them attacked the other viciously over a fcking toy. A toy… poor dog had to have stitches, had a massive hematoma, and couldn’t walk or eat or drink for days. Smh. It’s just not safe. They’re so unpredictable it’s grotesque.

[@hr1720]

I actually teared up❤

[@jayonnaj18]

The defendant did not have her OWN dog restrained as she should have! The defendant was irresponsible for having her garage door opened enough so that her unleashed, untied Pit Bull ran out and attacked the plaintiff's dog! Then she mentions how her dangerous Pit Bull has also jumped the fence! Now whose fault is that?! Thank God there was no small child in the vicinity! I'm glad Judge Marilyn ruled for the plaintiff!

[@ThePracticalDog]

No denying that 16 is getting up there, but apparently the defendant is unaware of the dog that had its (confirmed) 31st birthday before passing away last year. While it doesn't happen often, dogs seeing near 20 is not out of the question. I've had two that saw 19 and in good health (for a 19 year old), I've met a number of OLD dogs in my day. Even if that Dachshund only had a year left (and it didn't have cancer, that was made up by the defendant), what dog owner wouldn't relish in every moment of that year? And who's to say it wouldn't have seen 2 or 3 more years? To refuse to pay the vet bills because the dog was old ... what a douchebag. She cost two dogs their lives, since it didn't seem to hurt her conscience, it should at least hurt her wallet.

[@JamieM470]

I agree 100% on everything you said. That poor little dog would have lived at least another year or two--maybe more, and when he died it should have been peacefully in his sleep. Not traumatized, in severe pain, and suffering. Awful.

[@DPhasely]

Doug really likes to rub it in with the litigants that lost. 😂

[@Haraia1999]

We had our pitbull put down Got her as a pup. She turned 2 , and she snapped. Killed 2 dogs, snd turned on us. They're unprecedented. No matter how you raise em.

[@Thetruuuuuth]

The clue is in the name PIT bull. These dogs were bred to fight each other and other animals in pits. Do you think cos you give it a cute name and keep it in your house that these instincts disappear????? GET REAL!!!!! If you can't control such a beast, DON'T GET ONE!!!!!! - Especially around your kids... 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡

[@JamieM470]

So true. No one believes in science anymore. Genetics are real.

[@SamuelGSherman]

OMG IM SO SHOCKEDDDDDD. A PITBULLLLLLLL

[@kyleensixtysix]

I feel really bad for the plaintiff. That said, I would have never put my 16 year old dog through that suffering. Part of being a dog owner is knowing when you have to let them go. I've had dogs all my life so it killed me to see how much that poor baby suffered. The defendant should have lost. She doesn't get brownie points for knowing her dog was dangerous and doing the right thing. That's part of being a dog owner too.

[@maltesecrosses]

This is the prime example of bad dog ownership. Pitbulls aren’t the problem folks-it’s the owner!

[@scott330]

Got out 4-5 times and she learned absolutely nothing. Far too many people out there like this woman

[@ericachitwood2465]

JJ would never have let this fly

[@6Summerville]

She ruled this off emotions. I’ve seen JM talk about dogs being property and she has the base the value of the dog as such. JM was upset because of the dismissive attitude about what happened and she made her ruling off that alone. So sorry that the dog passed but this was a ruling of “I’ll teach her a lesson”

[@salumbre365]

This is one of those cases where no one really wins.

[@gonewiththekale]

To answer the Judge's question, "It's always a pitbull because that is what pitbulls do."

[@diva70smusic]

I know there are some sweet pitties out there, my sister had one who was just a darling. However, one pit bull ripped the face off the child of a former neighbor. If I remember correctly, the pit was owned by a relative or close friend. Some people should nout own any kind of animal.

[@Mcculock]

All bull dogs hate other dogs even if bull dog is not mean towards people

[@laurafratoni7931]

That poor dachshund was ripped to shreds

[@mariekiraly100]

Hopefully other pit owners will take notes.

[@missyrose2154]

Omg poor Milo what happened to him and how much he must have suffered… I can’t even 😢

[@ladybird1005]

Always a pitbull

[@amandamatheny3675]

Don't have a dog, regardless of breed or size or whatever, if you cannot control that animal and you cannot exercise good judgment. Clearly this lady cannot exercise good judgment or control the animal.

[@meganjune8r]

That pit bull ensured those last couple of days that little dog lived was horrible.

[@cassieshaffer8613]

Ya your dog is friendly...to you! Not to others! People get a clue with your animals.

[@markpettit2990]

I hate pitbulls...why do the most irresponsible people Always have the most vicious dogs?? It never fails...

[@NickyMay16]

Owners usually have anti-social traits.

[@SuperKpill]

This is a sad case all around.

[@stephaniehowe0973]

Pets are seen as property. How much value does an Very ill elderly dog have?

[@Dieee4des]

5:14 LMFAOOOO ’well actually Chihuahuas a kinda nasty dog that was a bad example ’. JM is so unintentionally funny 😂.

[@Friendsofafeather]

That poor baby.😢

[@JSS-mp6xe]

This video needs a warning for those pictures 😬

[@madalynnk4221]

That defendant is the worst!

[@Tinrs80]

ohh broke my heart.

[@reina5023]

Its always a pitbull 100%

[@ElsaFriost]

I have a Pitbull mixed and I will and I have cats and I will never ever put her in the situation along with the cats now she's going to be 16 years old she's almost blind she can't hear very good now she can't hurt my cats, and I trust her trust her

[@KayB-l5h]

Yeah the lady owed some but 5k. Why Judge didn't yell depreciated value like she always does if she considering the dog as property. It was 16 years old.

[@lindaburger2695]

I wonder if the defendant thinks that way about her mother. What an insensitive hag.

[@dennisranck1613]

Why is no one mentioning the fact that she has the Pitbull destroyed, instead of a shelter?

[@nodevoutt]

Poor dog, living to such an old age to be mauled by another dog. Could've been a kid.

[@aimeekenney1550]

Reason 7,658 as to why no one should have a pit bull. Period. Point blank. I said what I said.

[@beem1326]

Well said

[@raellelowe.writer]

Im not a dog person, i especially hate more aggressive dog breeds like pitbulls, boxers, bulky breeds, poodles, dalmations, german shepherds etc. They need to start a policing who can own what dog breed

[@Neenaross214]

Ughhhhhh. I hate these cases for pit bulls. I’ve had pit bulls and they never harmed another person or animal. I took great care and responsibility to make sure of that, which is what we are all supposed to do. My most recent dog, a yellow lab named Czar❤rip, was 90 lbs and was not fat at all lol he was a stocky, cocky little brat and I did not trust him with other animals. Knowing my dog, I took extra steps to keep him safe and the world safe from him. Not rocket science people!!!! I really dislike bad pet owners! It’s disgusting and negligent.

[@froglog1002]

Yeah, bad owners put a bad name on pitties. It’s so sad.

[@amandamatheny3675]

I don't think she should've gotten the full $5000 if the standard is what a reasonable person would forcibly pay. Most people don't have thousands of dollars to shell out for their geriatric animal like that. I don't think she should've gotten more than half of it. That being said though, the defendant said she only paid $300 which to me is a absolute pittance Considering the situation. I think her $300 plus an additional 2500 is more than enough to meet the criteria of reasonably foreseeable expenses. If she had to keep bringing her dog back over and over again, she should've realized that the situation was hopeless, and if anything if the vets kept telling her oh yes it's working it's working it's working they should not have done that and they should be culpable for misleading her.

[@KayTee979]

This case is just crappy all around. It could have been prevented if the defendant had her dog under control. Having said that, this whole situation is crappy. I don't think the defendant is a horrible person. She truly felt awful about what happened. She took responsibility after by having her aggressive dog euthanized (a decision that is not easy at all). As a veterinarian, the decision to put the dog down was 100% the correct decision. Yes, you can say that the defendant should have just paid the bills without needing it to come to court, but I also don't blame her for wanting that mediator given the dog was older and had some underlying health issues. Especially given the dog had been improving and then declined, how is anyone (but the vet caring for the dog) to know if the dog passed from the injuries or the underlying cancer. Liver cancer could also cause the dog to not eat, feel crummy and pass away. Those wounds inflicted on that little dog are awful, it caused so much skin and tissue to die and slough off. It takes weeks to months to heal wounds like that and during the entire healing process the wounds are at risk for infection. I am glad Judge Milan called the vet to get a better understanding of what happened and what the dog passed from to make a decision here. That is what needed to happen. The hurt present in this case is just insane. Both the defendant and plaintiff lost pets. Both witnessed a dog attack which if you have never witnessed one, I hope you never do, it is horrendous. There is definitely trauma after witnessing a dog attack, so both parties are dealing with that. Just a crummy case across the board.

[@LeolaGlamour]

Poor dog 😥

[@pmabrouk]

Defendant: You wanted to euthanize your dog to get off the hook. Your dog didn’t need to die. You were irresponsible. You learned nothing and made two dogs suffer horribly and die. Milian: in terms of reasonable person status, the photos speak for themselves.

[@afghdkfekjk1509]

Alot of comments are about pits or big vs small dogs. Can i just say that just because your dog isnt big enough to put me in hospital, i dont want it harrasing, chasing, jumping up at me or biting me. I also dont want to hit it with my car. Can ALL dog owners please take equal responsibility? You might think your little pom is the cutest thing but i dont when its trying to chase after my 50k dog and im trying to stop your dog from getting swallowed when she decides shes had enough