Actually, because of the sign you are definitely liable. It will be used against you in court to prove you knew you had a dangerous dog. (Legal contract class in college)
Horse Hockey!
If you are INVITING people over, be a civil host and make your guests safe and comfortable. Keep animals, children, MIL, SIL, BIL, ex spouses, and other possible offenders restrained.
Also , friends and family don’t expect you to pay for their tires. Get new friends and family.
Unexpected UPS? Screw them. NO DELIVERY without notice.
Folks, the purpose of being far away from things is to be . . .
wait for it . . .
far away from things!
My dog doesn’t like you or your car?
Neither do I.
Get off my grass!
I saw the “G” in GSD...immediately thought “girlfriend”...and figured this was gonna be a discussion of the “hot/crazy” matrix.
Gotta say though, I really envy your 15 acres and especially the 750’ driveway.
Yes. Pay up. Send the dog to a professional training camp or keep the dog locked up away from vehicles. Sorry but a sign doesn’t cut it.
Latest trend i’ve noticed while walking on local canyon roads (which are closed to vehicle traffic during the winter):
Little plastic bags full of dog crap left near the side of the road. How considerate! Maybe the same people who leave loaded diapers (or worse) there also.
Why don’t you just ask your Insurance Agent - they are the professional liability specialist that you already pay to answer these questions.
You have the control in your hand.
He goes near the car, Zap!
Turn up the power until he gets the message.
No, it is NOT "cruel"!
There is another factor her in making sure you controll your animal: The dog could be killed or horribly maimed biting tires.
My German shepherd did the same thing.
We had a tire fastened on a zip line that ran over our pond. The German Shepherd would go to the low part below the pond, jump up and bite the tire and hold on. The kids would then pull the tire about 150 ft over the pond which was about 15 ft over the pond.
They would yell DROP and she would let go, swim to shore and run to jump up and bite the tire for another ride. She would jump up, bite the tie and hang on for about 5 minutes without her feet touching the ground!
This would happen all afternoon, every time she got a chance.
I love dogs. But untrained dogs are why people that dont like dogs dont like dogs. Train your dog!!
One other comment.
No sign negates the law.
Beware of dog sign is about as effective as beware of my gun.
Beware of my gun sign does not absolve the property owner of the legal problems involved in shooting people.
Yes.
You're sitting on a powder keg. It's just a matter of time before you're in court.
I’ve never known anybody else with this problem. Our Chesapeake Bay Retriever chases and bites our tires but only when we’re leaving the yard and only my car and my daughter’s car, not her husband’s truck. We figure he is trying to keep us from leaving.
Yes. The visitors you are referring to are invitees of one sort or another, which, as a matter of premises liability law, makes you responsible for damages they suffer. As for the dog, I suggest daily walks and play exercise, with leash and obedience training.
The sign may actually make your liability worse. It can be used as proof that you know your dog is out of control
I have a 110lb male GSD who’s nearly 3 years old. I have to use a shock collar on him because it helps me keep him under physical control. I’m 59, female and 145lbs.
Have you ever had a problem with your dog eating his food? My dog is so finicky and sometimes doesn’t eat for a whole day.
Three weeks ago, we had to take him to the vet because he was acting so oddly I knew something was wrong. After the exam the vet said he seemed to be having pain in his abdomen. We let them do blood work and xrays to see if there was a foreign body. Thought maybe he had swallowed something. Thankfully he hadn’t so no surgery.
The vet decided he must have eaten something that caused a GI problem and gave us some anti diarrhea meds and an antibiotic. He still doesn’t seem right and eats very little. We have tried everything.
Have you had any similar problems with your GSD?
Have you checked - can the dog comprehend your sign?