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The owner of a dog or other animal may be liable for negligence in handling the dog when the dog causes personal injury or property damage. Sometimes a plaintiff must show that the owner had knowledge of the dog's dangerous propensities in order for the dog's owner to be liable for negligent handling.

In Oregon, the liability of a dog owner for injuries or damages caused by their dog is generally based on the legal principle of negligence. Under Oregon law, a dog owner may be held liable if it can be shown that they failed to exercise reasonable care in controlling or restraining the dog, and this failure resulted in personal injury or property damage. This means that the owner knew or should have known about the dog's dangerous propensities and did not take the necessary precautions to prevent the dog from causing harm. Oregon does not have a 'one bite rule,' which in some states allows owners to escape liability for a dog's first bite. Instead, the focus is on the owner's knowledge of the dog's behavior and their actions in response to that knowledge. Additionally, some cities in Oregon may have specific ordinances that impose stricter liability on dog owners, such as strict liability statutes for certain breeds or in certain situations.

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