Karen Walsh: I warned my neighbour his dog was aggressive and now it's bitten me

I am very angry as I warned that neighbour that their dog was dangerous on a few occasions.

The law clearly states that an owner of an animal having charge and control of an animal shall have a duty of care to prevent damage by the animal.

Dear Karen,

I was walking along the road by our house last week when a neighbour’s dog, who I was always uneasy about, came out onto the road and up behind me and bit the back of my leg.