My sign shows GSD with the words German Shepherd Crossing God Bless America Mary http://freedomkennels.virtualave.net -----Original Message----- From: showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of arycrest@xxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 12:12 AM To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Help with a question regarding dog attacks.... I have two signs on my front gate: 1. STOP - DOGS IN YARD 2. BAD DOG (required by the state of Florrida to avoid liability to someone over 6 years of age). 767.04. Dog owner's liability for damages to persons bitten The owner of any dog that bites any person while such person is on or in a public place, or lawfully on or in a private place, including the property of the owner of the dog, is liable for damages suffered by persons bitten, regardless of the former viciousness of the dog or the owners' knowledge of such viciousness. However, any negligence on the part of the person bitten that is a proximate cause of the biting incident reduces the liability of the owner of the dog by the percentage that the bitten person's negligence contributed to the biting incident. A person is lawfully upon private property of such owner within the meaning of this act when the person is on such property in the performance of any duty imposed upon him or her by the laws of this state or by the laws or postal regulations of the United States, or when the person is on such property upon invitation, expressed or implied, of the owner. However, the owner is not liable, except as to a person under the age of 6, or unless the damages are proximately caused by a negligent act or omission of the owner, if at the time of any such injury the owner had displayed in a prominent place on his or her premises a sign easily readable including the words "Bad Dog." The remedy provided by this section is in addition to and cumulative with any other remedy provided by statute or common law. http://www.animallaw.info/statutes/stusflst767_04.htm Gayle & the Hooligans! http://www.picturetrail.com/arycrest - Link to The Hooligans Albums ---------- Original Message ---------- From: RopajaGSD@xxxxxxx To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Help with a question regarding dog attacks.... Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:14:22 -0400 (EDT) I have been told by various people including Insurance agents that it is not a good idea to put up a sign that reads "Beware of Dog" or any dog related "warning" sign. I was told that it was okay to put up an "informational" sign indicating that there were dogs on the property but not to use the ware BEWARE or DANGEROUS or GUARD all of which could be construed to be taken as a warning of known consequences. I have a sign that I purchased at a dog show and it simply states: "STOP: Dogs loose in yard". I was informed that was an acceptable "informational" sign and it did not constitute a "warning" of knowledge of danger. Pauline Moon - _www.ropajagsd.com_ (http://www.ropajagsd.com/) Ropaja German Shepherds:Member-GSDCAmercia & GSDCAtlanta - Best In Show AKC JAM/AOE/ BISS CH Ropaja's Chateau Beaujolais OFA HIC; BISS AKC CH Ropaja's Chateau Beaulieu OFA HIC; Our future: AKC BISS & GRP W CH. Ropaja's Je Suis Fleur De Lis; AKC PTD Ropaja's Je Suis Gabrielle. Our K-9 Ofc. said I should be displaying a sign on my house/fence "Beware of Dog." But I always thought if you did that then you are telling the public/friends/enemies you have an issue or possible issue to be aware of your dog/s. Now if you have a sign "Beware of Guard Dog" that's more serious. I was told then you know your dog WILL or CAN bite if threatened. Then if taken to court you can be fined or whatever comes with that because you KNEW of a possible issue with your dog/s because of the warning sign. Hey, what's the right thing to do. How many people have warning signs? I know a lot of people that put up those signs & don't have dogs. It possibly a great deterrence for bad people. And we sure have enough of them. Kathy Partch ===========================================================================P OST is Copyrighted 2010. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. 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