First, I am sorry for the loss of your dog. No matter what the circumstances, it's never easy.
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Originally Posted by KazzyK810  OP stated her dog was leashed & the other dog was not.
The other dog owner was clearly negligent for not having her dog leashed in a public venue & should therefore be liable for all vet bills & reasonable replacement cost of yorkie. Unless you can strongly show the yorkies lines, dna tests, etc. that would lead you to believe your dog was breed quality, it is highly unlikely a court would assess damages for potential offspring. While a few well bred dogs go for thousands of dollars, a few thousand dogs are given away "free to good home".
I'm so sorry for your loss. I can't imagine what it was like to watch your pup die in such a way. Give you other pup plenty of hugs, as I'm sure he's missing his friend too. |
I would like to add that the replacement cost would most likely be assessed at what is the value of a 3 year old dog, and not a puppy. That would be considerably less than the values you listed.
Also, it would be highly unlikely that you would be compensated for the loss of potential income through studding (which is less than you are imagining even with a great dog). You would have to be able to show that you had been making serious plans to breed him by having had his knees and hips certified, all health testing done etc. Vague "I want to breed him at some point" plans won't cut it.