Dusseldorf. When cyclists and pedestrians share a path, it doesn't always work out well. This was also the case in which a cyclist fell off his bike due to a dog crossing the path directly in front of him. While he survived the accident well, his bike was damaged in the fall. He demanded compensation from the dog's handler for his negligence in keeping the dog on a long leash.
But the judges had a different opinion. On the one hand, the dog was not on a long leash, but was led on a standard leash that was around two meters long, which meant that there could be no question of any culpable behavior. And on the other hand, this walk was a favor for a neighbor who was the actual dog owner. Even if the dog handler did the dog rounds regularly, he is still far from being an animal supervisor liable for damages (Koblenz Regional Court, Ref.: 13 S 45/24).
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