The owner of the dog that bit the teenager, will pay compensation for moral damage

According to the press service of the Perm regional court, in February 2026, a 17-year-old boy walked along a narrow path to the public transport stop. In front of him, the man walked the dog on a leash, but without a muzzle. Suddenly, the dog rushed at the teenager and bit him in the thigh. The victim on the same day went to the emergency room, where he was vaccinated against rabies.

In court with a claim to the owner of the dog to recover compensation for moral damage addressed the father of the young man acting in the interests of his minor son. The plaintiff pointed out that the young man experienced severe pain and fear, became afraid of large dogs, and he himself suffered a strong emotional excitement.

The court pointed out that by law, the owner of a pet is obliged to ensure the safety of citizens when walking. The court recognized that the teenager experienced physical and moral suffering, moral suffering because of the incident suffered and his father.

The court recovered from the owner of the dog compensation for moral damage in favor of the minor in the amount of 25,000 rubles, in favor of his father - 5,000 rubles. The decision has not entered into legal force and can be appealed to the Perm regional court, – commented the press service of the court of appeal.