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Based out of Portland, Oregon, Jennie L. Clark, Attorney at Law, handles dog bite  cases in Deschutes County.   

Dog Bites Deschutes County Oregon

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Below are relevant portions of the Marion County Oregon dog bite statute located at:

http://www.deschutes.org/dccode/index.htm
http://www.co.deschutes.or.us/dccode/title6/pdf%20files/chapter%206.08.pdf

Definition-At Large. A. "At large" means a dog or other animal found off the premises of the owner or keeper while the dog or animal is not under the complete control of a capable person.

B. A dog shall not be considered to be at large under the following circumstances: (a) a dog in a duly recognized obedience school on field training exercises and under the direct supervision of a handler; (b) a dog within a vehicle; (c) a dog being used to hunt, chase, or tree wildlife while under the supervision of its owner or keeper; (d) use of a dog to control or protect livestock; and (e) use of a dog in other related agricultural activities.

Definition-Dangerous Dog. "Dangerous dog" means any dog: A. Whose owner has been convicted or has admitted responsibility, or has in effect admitted responsibility on a charge that the dog without provocation impermissibly placed a person in reasonable fear of imminent physical injury; B. Whose owner has been convicted or has admitted responsibility, or has in effect admitted responsibility on a charge that the dog attacked a person or domestic animal without provocation; or That is trained for or used in animal fighting.

6.08.050. Conditions When Animals Are Nuisances.
A. An animal other than livestock is a public nuisance if it:
1. Bites, injures or attacks a person;
2. Chases vehicles or persons;
3. Damages or destroys property of persons other than the owner of the animal;
4. Scatters garbage;
5. Trespasses on private property of persons other than the owner of the animal;
6. Disturbs any person by frequent or prolonged noises;
7. Places a person in reasonable fear of imminent physical injury, when such incident takes place off the premises of the animal's owner or keeper;
8. Injures or kills an animal or fowl belonging to a person other than the owner or keeper of the animal;
9. Is found to be in violation of DCC 6.08.060.
B. An animal shall not be considered to be a nuisance under DCC 6.08.050 if the subject animal bites a person or another animal wrongfully assaulting the subject animal or if the subject animal bites a person or other animal trespassing upon premises occupied by the dog's owner or keeper after being provoked by that person.
C.
The owner or keeper of an animal that is a public nuisance under DCC 6.08.050(A)(1) shall be liable under DCC 6.08.090.

6.08.060. Animals at Large.
A. Any dog found at large is a public nuisance.
B. Any livestock in a livestock control district found at large is a public nuisance.
C.
B.
B.
An owner or keeper of a dog or livestock shall be liable for a violation of DCC 6.08.060 only if such public nuisance resulted from the owner or keeper's negligent conduct.
(Ord. 98-008 §1, 1998; Ord. 97-011 §2, 1997; Ord. 95-031 §1, 1995; Ord. 90-019 §1, 1990)
6.08.070. Dangerous Dog.
A. No owner or keeper of a dangerous dog shall suffer or permit such dog to go unconfined on the premises of the owner or keeper.
No owner or keeper of a dangerous dog shall suffer or permit such animal to go beyond the premises of such person unless such animal is humanely muzzled and securely leashed or otherwise securely restrained.