[Dueller]

Weird on so many levels. FWIW the measure of damages in dog injury/death cases is usually the value of the dog...not heroic veterinary intervention. This odes not include compensation for emotional damages to owner....just whatever replacement value is. As far as the dog bite injuries to neighbor, the maxim under the law is "The first bite's free" ; i.e., if the dog has never bitten someone before then you can't be held liable. Not so if there has been a prior bite...you're on notice. If the dog has not demonstrated viscious tendencies before, you aren't usually liable. There are some exceptions in some jurisdictions on breeds that are "known" to be viscious (e.g. pit pulls, dobermans, etc). The sign may be both a plus and a minus; i.e., you knew of viscious tendencies but you gave sufficient warnings. Then again you're in the land of fruits and nuts so who knows what the law is.

Let us know how this canine drama unfolds.

Weird.

Oh yeah...go out tomorrow a.m. and take pics of where their dog dug thru....AT DAYBREAK...don't hesitate.