Dog attack-liability?

[Lynn Z]

Had an incident where tenant and dog were attacked in the yard of a multiplex. Dog was vicious and caused injury to tenant and dog not to mention mental ordeal. What is the landlord's liability when some unforeseen event occurs like this? Does anyone have an experience they could share?

If the landlord offers fencing in a backyard and a wandering attack dog gets into the backyard or a pest sprayer or carpenter accidentally leaves the gate open, wouldn't the landlord be liable for offering reasonable protective security to the tenant's animal? Just curious.