Dog bites

Iowa dog bite law states that the dog owner is liable for all damages a dog causes if: the dog is caught in the act of “worrying, maiming or killing a domestic animal”, the dog is attacking or attempting to bite a person, and the person is not committing an unlawful act that contributes to the injury. This law covers “all damages”, meaning that it covers not only dog bites, but also any other injury relating to dog behavior. This law is covered in Section 351.28 of Iowa’s statute code.