Dog Law: A Legal Guide for Dog Owners and Their Neighbors, Second Edition

I expected to read a few key chapters, but ended up reading it cover to cover. It contains interesting facts throughout (have you ever thought about the number of dogs injured/killed by riding in the back of a pick-up truck?), history of dog laws, real cases and the rulings in those cases (though obviously missing the recent case of Ms. Whipple's murder); and sound, common-sense advice whether it is written in the law or not.

For the sake of the dogs and the people who own or are around them, I hope everybody will read this book.


An excellent source of legal information for dog owners!   July 14, 2000
11 out of 11 found this review helpful

I bought this book (Dog Law) years ago since I am a dog owner who would like to be aware of my rights and the rights of my dogs. Dog Law, By Mary Randolph is now in it's third publication, and I highly recommend it to all dog owners. Not only does the author focus on simple leash laws, barking cases, landlord restrictions, traveling with your dog, etc., but the author also focuses on criminal abuse cases and acts as a referral contact if you need help in the legal process yourself with a dog legal situation.


Great Overview   April 3, 2000
11 out of 11 found this review helpful

Dog Law gives a great overview of all sorts of legislation concerning dogs. Many owners know about general dog laws, like leash laws and curbing you dog, but Randolph covers much more. Things like dangerous dog laws, puppy lemon laws and laws concering veterinarians are covered. This book however, does not provide specific laws for individual states. Overall it is a great reference for the responsible dog owner.


For anyone who might have a legal bone to pick   March 17, 2002
Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

Now in a revised and updated 4th edition, Dog Law is a straightforward and comprehensive legal guide for dog owners -- and the neighbors of dog owners. Dog Law explains, in plan English terms easily accessible to the lay person, what the laws mandates with regard to barking dogs, dangerous dogs, cruelty to animals, dog bites, if a dog is injured or killed, and much more. Dog Law is a superbly presented, user friendly reference, and a "must" for dog owners, as well as for anyone else who might have a legal bone to pick!


Every Dog's Legal Guide   June 5, 2009
canine coach (Santa Rosa, CA)
I recently took a course on Dog Law and Ethics and I found this book very
useful. It was very informative in itself plus it had great references.
It is written in a very user friendly manner that makes it easy to read.
I think anyone that has a dog or dog business could benefit from reading
this information and having this book on hand as a resource. The edition
I used was the sixth edition which leads me to believe that the author
keeps updated on the material and reprints the book as needed.