If a dog runs away from a pet groomer and gets struck by a car, who's fault is it?

Question

In more detail, a pet groomer was grooming the dog. The son of the groomer came in through the back door of the pet care and grooming center and the dog ran away as soon as the door opened. Is it the pet groomer's fault that the dog died? The dog was supposed to be trained to enter an international dog show. The owners were not in the shop at the time.

So would the pet groomer be legally liable or will this just be a case of a coincidental accident or will the son who came in through the door be partially liable?

Answer 1

The grooming business was the direct cause of the accident.



The business failed in the duty of care to the client to keep the behavior of the dog under their control & safely contained on the business premises.



The son entering the building did not break the chain of causation & the business is liable.



The claim would be against the business, not the employee [or son who may not even be employed by the business & just opened a door], because it would have the deepest pockets to meet the cost of a claim, & would probably pay out a claim found against them from a business insurance policy.

Answer 2

The groomer is liable. Once that dog is dropped off, this is a business, the groomer becomes responsible. Just like if I drop my kid off at the sitter, or at school, they are liable. The groomer should of had the door locked or had the dog properly secured. When my mom used to take her dog to the groomer they had the dog in a secure area.

Answer 3

In my mind it would be the groomers fault and they would be liable for the death of the dog, purely because they are supposed to be restrained whilst at the groomers, the dog obviously was not, and got out into the road. The dog was left in the care of the groomer so it would be their fault, they should also have insurance in the event of any accident like this.

Answer 4

In this instance the groomer would be the one who was at fault.

You can't account for people opening doors and things going wrong- which is why animals within the business should always be properly restrained.

There is no reason why the dog should have been able to escape and get out onto the road.

The owner left the dog with the groomer with the expectation that the dog would be properly cared for while there- and this duty of care was not fulfulled.

Answer 5

The groomer is at fault.



As a vet tech, I am responsible for the care of every animal in my care. We have a groom shop in our clinic and the groomers are responsible for the pets that are in their room. Who cares if the dog was trained or not, the fault lays with the person who was suppose to be caring for the dog at that time.

Answer 6

Groomer

Answer 7

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Answer 8

If the dog wasn't tied up and the groomer did not secure the dog, yes i would think it is the groomer's fault for not having security of the dog.

Answer 9

I would definitely say the groomer.

HOWEVER, that depends on whether or not the owners signed a waiver should anything happen to the dog whilst in the groomers' care.

Answer 10

That is unfortunate.

It's the groomer's business - the dog ovbiously was not properly restrained/crated, and therefore, I would hold the owner of that business liable. Someone opening a door is coincidental.

Answer 11

the dog was left in the groomers care... so yeah

im sorry for your loss

thats just very irresponsible of the groomer

Answer 12

I go along with Sarah, The dog should have been under restraint. I'd say it's the groomer's fault.

Answer 13

so much more needs to be known

international dog show and dog taken to an unknown groomer?

why was the dog loose to get away?

where was the dog when it got hit?

can't even think of one or the other being at fault

Answer 14

Groomer is responsible.



The dog is in the groomer's care, if it gets killed during that time its the groomers fault.

Answer 15

That's so sad. It is definitely the groomers fault!

Answer 16

Hey I see that you need some sort of guide that will give you tips and tricks to help your dog become fully trained and more healthy. Recently one of my friends really needed some advice on how to train his dog. he followed the dog training academy course to successfully have a fully trained dog in weeks.

Answer 17

OMG the f=groomer should be hit by a car seriouszly! U have gotto be kidding me! OMGodness!

Answer 18

the dog is held liable









jk its probably a case of a coincidental accident

Answer 19

the person driving the car.