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New York’s “Dangerous Dog” Statute

Two dogs aggressively confront each other on a city street at night, with alarmed people trying to intervene, mindful of the "Dangerous Dog" Statute. Scattered groceries are visible on the wet pavement.

New York is one of the many states that has enacted separate liability law covering dog bites. Under the New York Agriculture and Markets Code Section 123, New York has established the “dangerous dog” statute. This law considers a dangerous dog to be one that: Without significant justification, causes serious physical injury or death to a person, […]