A dog I was walking bit someone, what should I do?

For those non-reddit users among you, you might not have seen this post from a concerned dog owner questioning liability when her dog, whilst out with a professional dog walker, lunged and bit someone.

A few knee jerk responses from angry owners immediately blamed the dog walker.

A more measured response came from an ex police officer attempting to give advice

But what are the actual legal ramifications and what should you do in circumstances like this?

This person hits the nail on the head. Under UK law the person liable for the dog is the person walking the dog unless that person is under 16, in which case it’s the person who employed the child to walk their dog.

In reality, incidents like this can happen to anyone, which is why it’s vital that you ensure you have adequate insurance at all times.