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Next time your dog begs for a treat, you might want to give it to him. In Pennsylvania , a dog reportedly wounded his owner with a shotgun left on the bed, while in North Carolina, a dog was caught on camera setting a house (of the assistant fire chief no less) on fire with a damaged lithium battery. Since I just finished teaching my torts students about animal liability (and strict liability for dog bites), these cases offer a teachable moment for humans and canines alike.

Dog bite cases have long been a mainstay of torts, even including recent incidents involving the Biden family at the White House . However, what about canine attacks using weapons?

The common law imposes strict liability for dogs if the owner knew or

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