Can I call police?

[Anonymous]

I had a person's dog rip a very expensive jumper if mine. They refuse to buy me a new one. Should I get police involved?

[Lliam]

Compile as much evidence and documentation as possible - date, time, location, witnesses, photos, the damaged jumper and receipt for the jumper. File a police report. Then sue them for damages in civil court.

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

Yes, they be able to direct you in what to do

[Asker]

Excellent answer

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

@lenanolena Thank you, Hope this issue gets solved.

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

Thanks for Most Helpful Opinion :)

[Mansearching]

Small claims court is best bet. Now if dog ripped your arm off (example) then you'd call the police. Physical harm not clothing harm there's a difference.

Am I defending owner's or dog's actions, NO I am not. Yes owner's responsibility to pay for the clothing.

[Asker]

Exactly

[Mansearching]

But shouldn't call the police in your case. Unless dog caused physical harm. Like in that example or puncture wounds from teeth.

[Asker]

I did call and they helped me

[Mansearching]

To each there own way.

[goaded]

If you don't call the police, there's no record, if there's no record, it's harder to make a claim.

[OddBeMe]

Yeah you can call and make a police report about anything. And if that dog is a menace, it’s good to have a history logged in the local PD.

Now whether you’d get anyone to pay you for that jumper (sweater as we call it), I wouldn’t hold my breath. there's small claims court but you’re likely to spend more there than the jumper.

[provokeesmokee]

Lol, first Karen I've seen here in a while.

Wtf did you do to that poor dog to get it so riled?

[Asker]

You look like a Karen yourself

[Asker]

I bet you make out with your dog. Gross

[Bricealan]

@provokeesmokee Just how low did you stoop down to make this kind of comment? Really uncalled for , and you aught to be ashamed of yourself for that kind of insulting rhetoric

[Asker]

@Bricealan Thanks!
she's one of those people who dogs are above children!
mental cases

[provokeesmokee]

Lmao, I don't even have a dog.

But I love how triggered Karen is. I can't believe she thinks she ought to be compensated for her own idiocy.

[Asker]

More like the owners and dogs idiocy

[Asker]

Just so you know, there will be a court to get some of the money back and hopefully I'll get them back. I have a top lawyer.

Go cry doggy

[Losalt]

Seriously, learn dog body language.
If you're using a agressive body language then the dog *will* pick that up and act hostile towards you.

[Asker]

I haven't done anything and it's not my responsibility

[Losalt]

Dogs *never* harm humans without reason.
If he or she attacked you it's either because of your or the owners body language.
Dogs and cats are a part of modern humans societies.
So yes, it's your responsibility to learn the basics of dog body language at least.

[Asker]

No he just jumped on me and kept scratching me

[Asker]

And you haven't even answered my question.

Useless answer

[Losalt]

You *can* call whoever you like.
Legally you'd probably get nowhere, but who knows.
Ethnically you're essentially putting the dog on a trial where it might face the death penalty because of your selfishness.
I don't expect you to ever be comfortable with dogs.
Phobias are a real thing.
But you can learn the *basics* and it'll help both you and the dogs you face.
It won't jump on you if you tell it in dog body language that you don't want him to.
Head turning (just one way not back and forwards) is a sign that you don't like something.
Yawning is a sign to calm down.
Sitting down sideways is a sign that you are friendly.
Turning your back against a dog while sitting down is both being friendly and signalling that you'd like some peace and quiet.
Licking your mouth means you're being a good boy/girl/kind.
Staring is rude among dogs and may indicate that you don't trust them.
Walking in a straight line against a dog is both rude and threatening and indicates that you intend to attack them unless you add tail movements that we just don't have as humans.
Dogs tend to walk around in a spiral towards each other or circling each other unless they're close (as in friends already)
Sniffing is like a handshake for us...
There's probably more that I don't remember right now, but that's the basics...

[Asker]

I want my money back...
and the owner deserves a good slap

[Losalt]

Ok, granted, you have a right to be annoyed.
But you, the dogs owner and the dog all played a part and could have acted differently.
It's not easy for dogs to understand us humans with our weird behaviour.
Like showing our teeth when we're happy for instance, or insisting on walking in a straight line everywhere etc...

[Asker]

Again it has nothing to do with me. They are responsible

[Asker]

And they behave like cunts so

[Losalt]

"cunts"?

[Losalt]

As for the responsibility...
It depends on what behaviour each of you three displayed.

[Asker]

Cunts mean absolute dickheads

[Asker]

I hate dogs

[Losalt]

@Lenanolena
Yes, I've noticed...
And if you keep hating dogs without learning their language you're going to keep getting into trouble with them.
And next time it might be more then your clothes being broken...

[Asker]

I will get them out down

[Asker]

And sue the owner

[Losalt]

@Lenanolena
Any jury with sane people will see that you're likely to have caused the problems yourself with your behaviour...

[Sparkie460]

If you were wearing it and the dog attacked you, yes you should call the police

[jshm2]

If you were wearing it at the time, then yes, as it classes as "assault with an animal".

But otherwise it's a civil matter and small claims will be better.

[Killsey]

We're not getting the full picture here. How did it all happen. Dogs never attack out of nowhere.

[kellytheman]

I not sure that the police would come or consider it as a emergency but if it’s quite expensive you can sue them for the cost of the jumper. Maybe if it gets pretty heated then maybe the police would come.

[Anpu23]

Did the dog bite break your skin? If not small claims court is probably more appropriate

[Asker]

How do I do that

[Anpu23]

Changes from state to state, usually it's just filing with the court and requesting a hearing. I'd search it for your area.

[DextroShade]

If the dog attacked you and they refuse to do anything about it either call the police or give it some xylitol.

[Asker]

It didn't attack it scratched

[Anonymous]

Talk about wasting police time. The dog bit your jumper not your arm.

[Opinion Owner]

Maybe that will teach you for wasting $1k on a jumper

[Asker]

Ignorant freak

[Asker]

Hope your dog dies

[Asker]

Just to make you aware I contacted my lawyer and they are liable for the damage so they are paying it back

Serves them well

[Anonymous]

You should get Animal Services involved. That's a dangerous dog.

[jahaims]

It wouldn't be worth the headache. Especially if it is a coworker.

[Asker]

Not anymore

[Asker]

The jumper retailed at over 1k

[jahaims]

Do you live in America?

[Asker]

No...

[jahaims]

I don't know as much then. In America, you would need proof of purchase. Then, compensation would be granted based on its current worth (prior to damage), not the tag price. You would have to prove that the dog did it as well.

[KostasKouvalis]

More like a lawyer. This sounds like a civil matter that needs to be settled in court.

[legalboxers]

doubtful. Id get a copy of when you purchased it and a small claims attorney

[Asker]

Why doubtful

[legalboxers]

was it intentional? If it was, then yes you can,. Also you need an attorney

[CubaPirate]

That would be a waste of time. May I remind you that revenge is a dish best served cold

[Asker]

Its not, they deserve to be punished. I want my money back

[slatyb]

You can sue them in small claims court.

[MikeTheBartender]

Civil court in my country

[Alex8736]

Were they on your property?

[Asker]

No. It happened at work

[Alex8736]

you can have the police make out a report followed by going to your nearest court and file a small claims application to sue them

[eagle1951]

heck yes