Mallard v. Zink

I disagree with the majority and would affirm on all issues.

Facts

Defendants, Mr. and Mrs. Zink, were the owners of a pet dog named Rambler. On March 15, 1975, Mrs. Zink gave permission to two of her children to take Rambler and another dog to a park in Alamogordo. The children kept the dogs leashed. They were followed by other unleashed dogs, including a female dog in heat. When they arrived at the park, the children tied Rambler to the center of a kiddie slide. The eldest child went to play with John’s oldest sister who had brought him to the park. The youngest of defendants’ children played…