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Owner appeals dangerous-dog finding for Marty; panel imposes one-year probation with leash, muzzle and adult supervision
Summary
At a St. Joseph County animal-appeals hearing, owner Jennifer Seuss described a single bite incident involving her dog Marty. The panel voted to place Marty on one year of probation requiring leash, muzzle and adult supervision on walks; any incident during the year will trigger further action.
Jennifer Seuss, of 57203 Pine Needle Court, told the St. Joseph County appeals panel that her dog Marty startled and bit a passerby after the man grabbed the dog’s collar during a walk.
“We definitely admit fault,” Seuss said, describing that her 8-year-old daughter had been walking Marty and that the family has since taken precautions including keeping Marty muzzled and using a shock collar.
An agency official summarized the written bite report and medical…
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