Leashing and Licensing your dog
Dog owners are legally responsible for the actions of their dogs. This includes following the Arizona leash and license law. Precautions to take when approached by an unleashed dog.

PHOENIX, AZ, June 04, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The American Humane Society predicts that every 40 seconds someone is suffering a dog bite-related injury. Of those thousands of victims occurring ever few seconds, 24% of deaths involve unrestrained dogs off of their owners' property, while 58% of those deadly dog bites involve unrestrained dogs on their owners' property.

Maricopa County Law

Maricopa County's law forbids a dog to run around a park, neighborhood, or streets without both a leash and an owner present. The only time a dog can run in an outside area is within the owners' property, which must be gated or fenced. The yard must be enclosed so the dog may not bite unsuspecting pedestrians. According to Maricopa County Animal Care and Control, the leash must be no longer than six feet long. In addition to a leash, a dog must have a current license displaying the name of the dog, the address of the owner and a phone number to reach an owner if the dog is outside the property.

Summary of the Arizona Statue:

1. Neither female dogs during her breeding season nor an aggressive dog can run at large.

2. Every dog will be securely confined inside the owners' property and properly leashed when off the property.

3. A dog over 3 months must have a collar or harness when running around. The collar and harness must have a valid license. This includes transportation of the dog to such events like to kennel club events. The only exception is for dogs that race. However, it must be approved raced by the Arizona racing commission. Another exception is the use of dogs to maintain livestock.

4. The owner or person in charge of a dog cannot or will not allow their dog to run in a public park or public school property without having a leash attached to its collar or is at least enclosed in a cage.

Dog owners are legally responsible for the actions of their dogs. This includes following the Arizona leash and license law. If someone else's dog has injured you or someone you love, the owner is liable for your damages, including medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. If a dog in Phoenix, Tempe, Mesa or elsewhere in Maricopa County has bitten you, you should contact an experienced Arizona dog bite attorney to represent you.

According to the Maricopa County Animal Care and Control, there are precautions to take when approached by an aggressive or non-aggressive unleashed dog.

Precautions:

• Do not run, jump, or scream
• If the dog loses interest in you, then slowly walk away using your back first.
• Remain motionless with no eye contact with the dog
• If the dog manages to push you over, immediately curl into a ball and cover your ears without creating any movement.
• Do not encourage the dogs' unwelcome behavior.

Contact an Arizona Dog Bite Attorney

Even with prevention and following all precautions, dog bites and attacks occur. If any of dog related injuries occur, fatal or not, the owner should be held responsible. If you are unable to prevent a dog bite related injury and as a result, you or a loved one have been the victim of an attack, our Arizona dog bite injury lawyer can help get the compensation you deserve. For more information see www.azdogbitefirm.com.

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