The Fence Didn't Stop This Dog Fight! | Part 2

Are Crystal and Antonio responsible for neighbor Michael's vet bills after their dogs injured his collie through their fence?
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[@jelisabailey9893]

he shaking his head because he knows where this is going. His dog snout was through the fence, his son's hand was through the fence.

[@ImOnAJourney]

Yep

[@trinity72gp]

Exactly. I think he was relying on the myth that if it's a rot attack, the rot owners are immediately at fault........ Their dogs remained on their property.......

[@user-ec2yw5ep9w]

He…….shaking? Verb??? English 204

[@dagreenerside]

Exactly

[@amberr1241]

@@user-ec2yw5ep9w Stop being the grammar police. You knew what she meant.

[@lukerinderknecht2982]

That poor dog, this was all avoidable. Good fences make for good neighbours

[@moniquejohnson1822]

Well said.

[@queenbee3647]

Not really. I bought a house with a beat down rusted fence. I installed a new chain link fence with a padlocked gate. Why? To keep my two LARGE dogs and two small dogs from roaming and causing trouble. The fence was six feet tall. Our yard was landscaped and big, one acre. Our dogs never got out one time. But the neighbors hated that fence. They protested at the city hall meetings. I had permits. The fence was professionally installed. Since they couldnt control the fence issue they then tried to kill my dogs. Feeding them contaminated food causing illness. Feeding one a peanut butter covered sponge resulting in surgery. Snatching one old little one and taking her to the pound as a stray. As soon as I couldnt find her I called there and sure enough a person matching my neighbors description had brought her in. Some people just arent socialized well enough to have neighbors. Fence or no fence.

[@chris_in_hd]

I like that saying

[@elizabethricks8058]

@@queenbee3647 i would install cameras then sue them

[@trinity72gp]

I can't believe the Plaintiffs didn't protect their dog. No way would I be relying on that existing fence to protect my pet 😰

[@jennifer_mertens]

She would text him EVERYTIME she took the dogs outside?!? He knew there was an issue. Because both sides didn't take care of business, a poor animal was severely injured.

[@niceb3266]

So many of these dog/fence cases could have been easily avoided by simply being proactive. Making sure there is a secured fence that your neighbours potentially dangerous dogs can’t penetrate is a basic safety measure.

[@jenem9618]

Sounds like the dangerous dogs didn't penetrate anything. The plaintiff should have made sure that HIS dog couldn't penetrate the fence. That level of proactivity is even more basic.

[@tate6809]

Absolutely, takes the saying "good fences make good neighbors" to a whole nother level.

[@djahallam5401]

First thing when I moved to my new house, secure fencing for my German Shepherd. His safety, my piece of mind that when he's out there, he's going nowhere.

[@whitelivesmatter8453]

At the end of the day the human is in control not the dog. The older gentleman should have used his little peanut brain and installed a better fence

[@Whatdoesthisboxdo]

My neighbour has a big dog who has been a difficult train. I'm uncomfortable with the dog and don't feel he is safe around my child. She's a great neighbor and never brings the dog out when my child is playing, uses a combination of crates and prong collars and gates/fences to control him when he is outside. If we're having kids over to play we let her know and she's always great about ensuring he's gone out before the kids arrive. She does this to protect my child but also to protect her dog, she loves him enough not to set him up to fail and to be vigilient with him when he is outside. I wish more dog owners were so responsible.

[@alxhades6231]

Nothing happens 'till something happens. Sad thing is both these parties seem decent and honest, should've taken better precautions on both ends just for the sake of having a healthy relationship.

[@nikkster01]

the dogs should be the ones sue-ing both these owners

[@overcomingthat2728]

Never, never, never, never, NEVER PULL in a dog fight!!!

[@LissyVee]

Out of curiosity, how do you break up a dog fight? Honesty curious and I don’t even have a dog but I feel like if I did, I’d panic and start pulling

[@overcomingthat2728]

@@LissyVee For the record I don't support animal abuse. But when push comes to shove and a dog is biting another dog, (or child) hitting the aggressive dog on the nose will startle them enough to let go so you can pull the dog or child away. Trying to pull the dog or child away from the biting dog causes their instincts to kick in, so they bite down harder and start to shake, which causes more damage to the victim. Again I don't support punching dogs in normal circumstances but again if the dogs being aggressive it's the least damaging thing to do for both the biting dog and the victim.

[@pamtanner516]

In our other house, we had a 4 ft. Picket fence. When our new neighbors moved i, they had a German shepherd that I didn’t trust. We had 3 dogs at the time, 2 were small. So in order to avoid a future disaster, I stapled/nailed rabbit wire from the ground to the highest area on the fence, on our side of the fence. You couldn’t see, it but it was there. Stopped my little dogs from being able to put the heads or noses through the fence. You have to be smarter than the dogs and be proactive in protecting your pets.

[@candacejones8578]

Still think both of them should get new fences that keep the dogs apart .

[@crimsonite2044]

What they all should have done is put up a type of fence to ensure no future incidents occur and split the cost

[@humansparkler]

no its their dog they should protect

[@satiashaw1857]

I just don't understand the plaintiff's case. Some people think because they have the more wounded dog that they should be paid for the wounds. It's very sad that his dog was attacked, but how in the world is it the defendant's fault?

[@cljerjr31]

Imagine being neighbors now....

[@ImOnAJourney]

The for sale sign probably went up the day after this case was recorded.

[@moyazflair6369]

They need a different fence!

[@ishahcanah7351]

Why is it so hard to accept responsibility. Even when JJ explains it very clearly. Even a kindergartner can understand it.

[@americahasaproblem2632]

3:21 - plaintiff loosing his mind😂

[@TBEfect]

Plaintiff

[@jefft8597]

plaintiff just saying....

[@424Sweetpea]

Losing*

[@kenyattaknox5163]

Yall mad in these comments 🤣🤣😂😂 his dogs were probably in the wrong

[@ImOnAJourney]

… and his case!

[@onyeomachinyeremaka6809]

*Hey you! Yeah you I'm talking to.If you're reading this hope all is well and have a fantastic day 😊*

[@CookieWoods.]

Thank you. I hope you have a fantastic day as well!

[@rerelux6311]

*thanks!*

[@nicolamunroe1176]

Awwww… you too. 😉😁💕

[@ImOnAJourney]

I hope you are blessed every day!

[@nai-lahkristasimone5161]

This was really kind same to you ❤

[@suki757]

Get a roll of chicken wire fencing and zip ties. Problem solved.

[@Skcits]

Rottweilers, Doberman, Pitts... no thank you.

[@LetJesusTouchUrLife]

I love Rottweilers and pit bulls, they’re so precious. Everyone has their preferences though 😊☺️

[@HollyWeird_Tea]

You’re so right not for everyone to own

[@truegrizzlesfan2292]

Defendant dogs did nothing wrong. However I always supervise my dogs. Dogs are not people m unless the dog have a job to do everyday, the dog will find one. Depends on dog personality too. Each dogs have their own traits. The plaintiff should have done a better job in training or supervised their dogs. Knowing it's rottie on other side of the fence.

[@lukerinderknecht2982]

Personally, I'd never have a pitbull but I'd also never have a 3 lb crusty-eyed useless little white miniature "dog".

[@cjackson8290]

Don’t be a 🤡 Toolbag!

[@markc7440]

The dogs have been raised or allowed to be guarding the property, not by barking but by attacking. That's down to the people. Whichever side was the most recent one to move in should have gone round to their new neighbours and said you have dogs, we have dogs, let's train them to be used to each other so they don't set each other off (let alone bite). Blame the humans not the dogs.

[@exeuropean]

Chainlink. You can even get chainlink with fabric/plastic woven thru it. Thats the answer. Thats what I installed because my neighbors dogs were pittbulls.

[@sparky7915]

Nobody had the common sense to put a screen of some kind over the fence. Stupid people.

[@Pa-we1lw]

The plaintiff needs a different fence. It’s on him.

[@brocktoon8]

I honestly don'T know what JJ is on about with this "they can't get their snout through the fence." Sure they could! They even showed a picture where you could see that they clearly could. The truth is nobody knows exactly who's snout was on who's side when the incident happened.

[@TheBobelly628]

The picture was of puppies . Watch it again.

[@shendisackett]

​@@TheBobelly628there was a picture of the puppies and another one of a rottweiler with his nose through the fence. Personally I think the humans are at fault here. Both sides should have ensured the fence was better.

[@tsukitanuki101]

@@ImOnAJourneyAt the end of the day the Rottweilers aren’t the ones who got injured, their dogs were trained enough to know not to stick their nose or limbs through a fence, the other dog that wasn’t as trained wasn’t so lucky. And that’s not anybody’s fault but the owners of an UNTRAINED dog.

[@StevenAndTraceyJiles]

Chain Link fencing would have prevented this

[@lifehappens2987]

One time, my sister had her kids and her dog out in their yard and the neighbors dog ran at her kids. Her dog jumped forward and ended up seriously injuring the other dog. My sister had to pay half the bill, even though the dog was protecting the children. The other dog owner “oh, he would’ve never hurt your kids”. Your dog came onto her yard, and she still paid the bill take it as a win and walk away

[@Julie-sl8ul]

I definitely would have put in a more secure fence if I lived my dogs.

[@des7133]

This is so sad😢😢😢😢

[@stratfordbaby]

Daddy seems to have trouble understanding that this is HIS FAULT.

[@the.magic.catbus9459]

I used to take my cat outside on a leash in my houses tiny shared yard. Then my upstairs neighbor got a pitbull mix. He has never attacked anyone but he barks viciously at my cats through the window. He does not go after stray cats on the street, other dogs, or people on a walk but that doesn’t mean he won’t go after my cat who he barks at. I haven’t taken my cat out because I love her. It makes me sad not take her out and she cries for me to take her out. But it is too much of a risk.

[@StKildaBlvd]

Again, and again, and again. Rottweilers and Pitbulls. These are vicious wild dogs. And don't give any of that crap about no bad dogs only bad owners. That's like saying a Brown Bear only kills because of a bad owner.

[@Jasonslittlesister1]

The plaintiff could have prevented this. Simply by putting up a proper fence. He could have put up a net in front of the fence to prevent his Border Collie from stretching it's snout through the fence. As always an animal had to suffer because of the irresponsibility of its owner.

[@andouille9950]

This is the very reason why I do not live next to people with a bunch of hounds...

[@cashricard7564]

😂😂😂 HIS SNOUT 🐽 JJ CRACK ME UP !

[@BrianErwin]

can't complain about an arrangement that's been implemented for that long. if he would've been telling the neighbor "we have to fix this fence" for years, and the neighbor wouldn't help or comply, that would be different.

[@user-bn5mm5yj8k]

LOL the dads reaction 3:21

[@jeffreyclinard2002]

Plaintiff needs a better fence.

[@kaygee5115]

Both sides knew the fence was inadequate. They should split the cost of the vet bill and to amend the fence so it doesn’t happen again. Even if the dogs head was partially through, I couldn’t imagine being the owner of three dogs which tag teamed and mutilated this other dog and not even offer any sort of empathy. Rotties are extremely strong and stubborn breeds. You can say you do all the training but in the end an animal will always have those instincts.

[@brt5273]

Except you don't know anything about any conversations before the lawsuit because they didn't really go into specifics. If the plaintif was was being as unreasonable with them then as he was in court, and considering the horror of the situation I imagine he was unhinged, it was probably best for them to wait for the court to sort it out.

[@Callidus7SSM]

Yeah, but the defendants have no need for it, their dog’s heads are too big to fit through. It’s the plaintiff who needs to put up a better barrier. I sure as heck wouldn’t pay for it if I was his neighbor. It’s not their problem, it’s HIS

[@johnwest194]

another example of how this tragic accident could have been avoided but not for the inaction of a human and this is why judge judy is a multmillionaire because of the lack of intelligence of humans!!

[@coltenjm10]

Poor doggy😢

[@LiterallyFactss]

How were all three Rottweilers on one snout 2:40

[@voltage6405]

That poor border collie… 3 grown dogs attacking his face while a full grown man pulls as hard as he can on his collar. I understand it’s in the defendants yard but when I was a kid my dog got put down for biting a hand and a face but both times my dog was leashed in a fenced in yard WITH signs up.

[@MatthewMann-vy4jo]

Rather than opening the dogs mouth, you pulled your dogs head through the clamped jaws of another dog having to use your legs to do so. 90% of the injury YOU caused.... unless your lying for dramatic effect.

[@missLoRenramirez]

Why in the world wouldn’t you secure THAT fence 😶

[@DIDYOUSEETHAT172]

Where were the owners of the 3 dogs. If you want a dog to disengage, you grab the back of the collar and lift straight up in the air and they will let go. Not back or side, not by grabbing their heads. Straight up. The collar puts pressure on the throat, will cut the air supply and they automictically disengage. Something all dog owners should know. The first thing they taught me when I started volunteering for a dog rescue. I also had a business rescuing rattlesnakes, but most of them don't have collars. 😜😂

[@Mandygofficial781]

I’ll never understand why people can’t put up a strong and sturdy correct fence with NO HOLES! I just don’t get it, I know it can be pricey but shit don’t have animals then.

[@sophieandwayne]

A Rottweiler called ‘bad boy’ hmmmm

[@brt5273]

Yes and my dad's chihuahua was named Killer🤷‍♂️🤷‍♀️🤷

[@sophieandwayne]

@@brt5273 yeah but they bark and bite I can’t stand little dogs

[@marlaholmes6706]

I feel so bad that the border collie has such a dumb owner 🙁 fix the dang fence and fix it GOOD! Leave NO openings! Even if I had very little money, I could figure something out! My current home has no fence so all 3 dogs go on tethers. You do what you need to keep your dogs safe

[@sammyjo8109]

It is a shame when two neighbors have something like this happen to cause tension between them. I agree that mesh wire needed to be put up attached to the iron fence. I hopw they were able to resolve this and be friends again.

[@EliBelcherBeatbyeli]

Both irresponsible dog owners ! Put mesh on the damn fence it’s that simple ! Most ppl don’t need dogs, the entitlement is insane

[@RocLobo358]

If your dog bites someone else and it isn't in self defense you are responsible. Your neighbors suffered a lot and you will have to see them later

[@FrostBite-kl7pf]

i guess the plaintiffs dog was curious and got what is nose was looking for

[@TheBobelly628]

Some of these comments are shocking 😳. Some are saying BOTH were at fault. Either people are biased or can’t understand JJ’s ruling. She ruled correctly and the fault was the plaintiff 100%. Scary some of these same people will sit or have sat on juries determining the fate of people and are ruled by feelings and not facts.

[@moonbuni59]

Change the fence. Put more poles between the spaces in the fence.

[@zllizardlz]

Just add more wood to your fence and you’ll be fine

[@HacksawJimThuggin]

The dog f*** around and found out!

[@johnolsen603]

You are vile🤮

[@Darellbefree]

JJ had a gate day

[@b.dailey3180]

Nobody had a garden hose???

[@brocktoon8]

The Rotties pulled the dog's snout through the fence so how could the son NOT "put his hand through the fence on their property" when he was trying to free his dog? You do whatever you can to get your dog safe in a situation like that. It's not like he was walking his dog on their property. I'm not with JJ on this one.

[@anndeecosita3586]

She pointed it out because the plaintiffs are suing for the son being bitten as well.

[@breerea9928]

I think it's just common decency to pay part of it. If my dogs had done this, even if legally it wasn't my fault, I'd offer to pay at least half of the vet bills. If your dogs are this vicious you should train them better! My dog is aggressive towards new people on the property, but he'd never just rip into an animal or someone through the fence.

[@jdsiv3]

why should they pay and what makes the dog viscous?

[@ImOnAJourney]

I agree. The P and the D are all at fault for inadequate fencing, but the D’s should have offered.

[@justinabates10]

​@jdsiv3 they should split the bill because both parties knew the fence was inadequate, hence the reason they needed to come up with the phone calling system. Since they both knew and by not fixing the fence they are both negligent.

[@jamesdodds4500]

Lady behind son trying to outbling Judge Judy with that shiny necklace.

[@stratfordbaby]

She will fail.

[@xshinigamixmpx3816]

I'm way too early for once lol

[@SnowWhiteTheU2]

I don’t understand, he was trying to save his dogs life. At that point, who cares if his hand is over the property line ? The defendants seem hostile and aggressive themselves too.

[@Ketta211]

What video are you watching? I see NONE of what you’re saying regarding the defendants.

[@jdsiv3]

what is hostile and aggressive about them?

[@melissaa2337]

Yes he was trying to save the dogs life and that’s ok. However that doesn’t make the neighbors financially liable since the dog went onto their property

[@AdoreiMandy]

@@jdsiv3you know why they assumed that unfortunately 😒 doesn’t even seem like they actually watched the clip. Probably took one look and wrote a bunch of bs

[@mmarco8787]

@@jdsiv3 Their skin color?

[@mrich9654]

Why would you not put up a solid fence? Ridiculous!

[@stratfordbaby]

A solid fence is known as a WALL in the English-speaking world. You should try going back to school.

[@mrich9654]

@@stratfordbaby actually a picket fence with no gaps is a solid fence! nasty and pathetic.!