Sent to me via email, this photo made my day.
Although this photo all in fun, should you post a "Beware of Dog" sign?
Seriously, it is hard to find an answer for this. Having a sign posted on your fence does not make you less liable if your pet has bitten someone. In some cases, it puts up a flag that you have an aggressive dog.
As new homeowners, we decided that it was a good idea to have a dog to protect our home. Our first dog was a German Shepherd mix. He was protective, though not aggressive. We posted a "Beware of Dog" sign to the fence.
Then one day, a neighborhood (troubled) kid, also a relative to my husband was teasing our dog. I told him to stop, but he continued. He then tore back the skin of his finger with a stick, making it bleed. He said, "Your dog bit me!"
I know he didn't, because I watched it all play out.
A few months later, out insurance company told us that we had to put our dog down because of the biting incident. Fortunately, for our dog, he was very sick with a heart condition and died prior to this.
Do "Beware of Dog" signs protect you? In my opinion, the answer is NO!
Here are some "Beware of Dog" products from Zazzle. Click on the "Buy Now" to purchase. Two are posters and one is a postcard.
