My guess is that it would depend in part on what steps the owner took to control the dog’s movements. A dog allowed to run loose? Yes. A dog that escapes confinement? Maybe...but if the owner took reasonable precautions to prevent the dog running loose, then the dog might be considered like a deer - a wild animal.
I’m not a lawyer and haven’t researched this any, so I actually have no idea how a court would approach it.
Have you considered a career in television?