Obviously, give them the name, address and telephone number of every witness. Tell the truth about the dog and what happened Because of the possibility that a dog attack can lead to criminal prosecution, generally you should refrain from making any statements as to who owned the dog, what happened, where it happened, and anything else about the incident. However, there are circumstances where you are required to give information. When dog owners give statements, they often provide inaccurate information. The biggest problem defending a dog bite claim is not necessarily the dog attack or the severity of the bite, but the untruthful statements made by the dog owner.
Owners frequently misstate how the attack happened and the dog's history of biting.
This ultimately can hurt you and your dog. The claim becomes a lawsuit, and the lawsuit starts taking up the dog owner's time. Eventually the truth comes out, the insurance company pays what it should have paid at the beginning, and the dog owner may lose her insurance because of her failure to be truthful. Keep in mind that you should not make statements about the incident until you know that there can be no criminal consequences. Generally, you should contact an attorney familiar with the criminal aspects of dog bites.