Item - 2019.DG2.3

The Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal:

1. Confirmed the determination of a dangerous dog and directed that the Tribunal forward its decision and reasons to Dr. Nadia Sachewsky and the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards on or before June 26, 2019.

On June 18, 2019, the Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal issued reasons for its decision as follows:

The Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal Panel was presented with a Dangerous Dog Order appeal. The Panel considered the documentation and oral arguments from the Applicant, and the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards. A video of the incident from a security camera where the incident occurred was also reviewed.

Panel member Dr. Hayley Glaholt  believed "that Ila was most likely reacting to  the Jack Russell's movements but that the severity of Ila's response was disproportionate to the perceived threat from the small dog, while panel member Alisa Chaplick believed "the dog’s attack on the victim dog was out of proportion to any threat from the victim dog and that the dangerous act was severe". The  chair felt it was "proportionate self-defense given there was some provocation from the victim dog and once separated Ila showed no interest in continuing the attack".

Thus the panel determined, by a two to one vote that a dangerous act occurred and was committed by the dog in question and was not justified as self-defense. Further it determined the Order was issued in accordance with the by-law.

Based on the evidence and for the reasons above, the Panel confirms the determination of a Dangerous Dog.

Appeal of Dangerous Dog Order issued December 14, 2018, Appeal DDRT2019-07