According to Official Code of Georgia Annotated §51-2-7, an owner is only liable if they allow a vicious dog to attack an individual or if they are negligent in allowing their pet to run free.This places a burden on an injured plaintiff to prove that the owner violated this law. One way to overcome this hurdle is to show that the owner knew of the dog’s violent nature, after a previous attack, for instance. Another is to demonstrate that the owner violated a law by allowing their dog to run free without a leash.