Item - 2019.DG5.1

The Dangerous Dog Review Tribunal:

1.  Confirmed the determination of a dangerous dog, that the conditions of the order remain in effect, and that the Tribunal forward the reasons for this decision to Sarah Cunningham and the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards on or before August 28, 2019.

On August 15, 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 City, the Animal Care and Control Officer, Sarah Bakhtyiara,  the dog owner, Sarah Cunningham and the owner of Babe, the victim dog, Josh Eygenraam who was also bitten by Walter. Mr. Eygenraam also appeared later in the hearing as an interested party presenting evidence that the conditions of the Dangerous Dog Order were not being fulfilled. This evidence had no bearing on the hearing as enforcement of the order is not within the Tribunal's jurisdiction.

The panel determined that a dangerous act occurred and was committed by the dog in question. Further it determined the Order was issued in accordance with the by-law. The panel concluded the current act was unprovoked and not in self defense. Walter ran across the width of a school field and rolled the victim dog, biting and injuring it, in which the victim dog sustained a large laceration to the left ear along the pinna. The victim dog's owner, who tried to break up the melee, also sustained injuries.

Both the victim dog Babe and his owner, Mr. Eygenraam required medical treatment.

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

Appeal of Dangerous Dog Order issued November 25, 2018, Appeal DDRT2019-09