Labradoodle Dog Deemed Vicious At Hearing
The following is based on reports from the Portsmouth Police Department.
A labradoodle dog has been deemed vicious after allegedly biting a Portsmouth jogger in the leg this past September.
Portsmouth police say a 27-year-old Portsmouth woman was jogging along Islington Avenue when a labradoodle ran out and bit her on the leg.
The injury caused a larceration on the leg. The victim was medically treated for the injury.
Under state law, a vicious dog hearing was held this past Friday at Town Hall. Officials at the hearing determined the dog to be vicious.
The owner, Paul McKenna, must now comply with the following requirements under the state's vicious dog law:
- The dog must be tattooed or micro-chipped for tracking purposes;
- Install a notification sign of dog on property;
- Notify police if the dog is loose;
- Keep the dog on leash or muzzle when off property;
- Keep the dog on leash or in an enclosed space when on property;
- Notify police in both former and new town of any change of address;
- And, under law, cannot sell or give the dog away.
What do you think about the regulations for vicious dogs? Do you think the law goes too far or not far enough? Tell us in the comment section.
John Brown
8:24 am on Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Labradoodle, vicious ....yeah sure!! who is on this board making decisions?
Meaghan Edwards
5:38 pm on Wednesday, October 24, 2012
"Labradoodles" can indeed be vicious. I would know. Working as a dog groomer's assistant, I was nearly bit in the face by one from preventing him from hanging himself in the tub. All breeds and mixes are capable of attacking; all owners need to be responsible for their pets, regardless of breed or mix.
aqisland
8:42 am on Wednesday, October 24, 2012
@ john brown- I don't really see how the type of dog makes a difference- it bit someone. if this was a pit bull that bit someone, would you feel differently?
SIP
2:40 pm on Friday, October 26, 2012
If this dog were a pitbull,rest assured it would have been front page news,and the owner would not have been given the opportunity to comply with the state laws concerning vicious dogs.They would demand the dog be killed.
Portsmouth for 43 years and counting
10:47 am on Wednesday, October 24, 2012
IF, and I do stress "IF" because I do not know the dog owners' name and cannot verify the address from this article (same street though), but if this is the same dog on Islington Ave that bit my neighbor's dog and literally mauled the dog across the street from it, then shame on Portsmouth for not doing anything until it bit a jogger. I personally called the police & so did my neighbor, when their dog was bitten and we were both told that Portsmouth was without a dog officer (summer 2011) and they'd look into it but there wasn't much they could do. I'd love to know if this is the same dog because it "gets loose" a LOT! Completely unsafe, "if so! (and no, the breed of the dog does NOT matter. Its upbringing, training & handling does)
Councilor June Daley
10:57 am on Wednesday, October 24, 2012
I do not believe a dog protecting its property and and if it is the first bite should be declared vicious. Is there a history with this dog? If a police officer owned the dog would the dog get the same penalty? I do not think so.
Chris Christensen
12:39 pm on Wednesday, October 24, 2012
If you are a J.D. it seems interesting to this reader that you graduate into a conspiracy theoretical state of mind when you think about "if" this was a policepersons dog. I say J.D. because even they can mispell. If you are on some local town council police from there will know who has their backs in some matters.
Often it is better to keep your thoughts to yourself rather than publish then and prove what many may have been thinking.
Cape Crusader II
4:46 pm on Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Well if you walk on Islington Ave, make sure you have a big walking stick with a nice point at the end of it.
Peter Richtmyer
4:51 pm on Wednesday, October 24, 2012
ANY dog that bites someone jogging or who is not on private property should be considered "vicious". Next time it could be a child, and it could be worse.
Kristen Correia
9:16 pm on Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Wow. Portsmouth for 43 years. I totally.agree. Something should have been done. Some dogs stay in their yard without a leash but the majority will scare people away anf sounds like this one was mkre than scary!
ralph
10:12 am on Friday, October 26, 2012
The dog should not run loose. The owner should have some sort of electric fence installed. You can pick one up at any Lowes or Home Depot for like $150. Installed they work wonders from keeping dogs within a perimeter.