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Pet Liablility Question

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After having a falling out with a pub landlord over my dog being near the bar (on the lead) it has generated a question that Google doesn't seem to be able to provide an answer for...
So Dog is on a lead near the bar, lying on the floor. A customer trips over the dog as they're walking towards/back from the bar. Who is liable for this?
I can't see it being the landlord and I struggle to see how the owner is liable if the dog is just lying there, people are expected to look where they're going.
I do appreciate opinions on this but I'd really prefer some sort of statute that settles it.
So Dog is on a lead near the bar, lying on the floor. A customer trips over the dog as they're walking towards/back from the bar. Who is liable for this?
I can't see it being the landlord and I struggle to see how the owner is liable if the dog is just lying there, people are expected to look where they're going.
I do appreciate opinions on this but I'd really prefer some sort of statute that settles it.
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But there is no "Dogs on Pub Floors Act" which is going to give the answer in words of one syllable.
Bottom line is that the management can "bar" your dog if they want to (apart from any Equality Act considerations), or tell you where it's allowed to lie, and don't need to come up with any sort of legal justification.
Both may be able to defend against the claim, or claim contributory negligence, but defending claims is costly and would count as a claim against the Landlords PL insurance.