Alaska dog liability for owners of strong dogs
Alaska is a one-bite state, which does not make owners safe.
No dog bite statute
The dogbitelaw.com summary of Alaska dog bite law says Alaska has no dog bite statute and follows the one-bite rule. An owner is liable for injuries from a dangerous tendency the owner knew or should have known about, and the Alaska Supreme Court has described that liability as arising regardless of fault.
Leash laws raise the stakes
The same source says violating a leash or restraint ordinance can be negligence per se when it sets a definite standard and the injury is the kind it was meant to prevent. A federal court applied that reasoning to the Anchorage restraint ordinance, and the Alaska Supreme Court cited the case with approval.
Third parties
Landowners and management companies can also face liability if they know of a dog's dangerous tendency and fail to act, according to the same summary. Check lease terms before the dog arrives.
Insurance and housing
Tell your insurer what dog is coming and read your lease or association rules first. State law does not override either.
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