Dog bites woman, owner at Reno casino

A large Rottweiler whose owner said it was a service dog bit its owner and a woman at Dotty's Casino on Mae Anne Avenue early Friday morning, according to Washoe County Animal Control.

Susan Hartley, a retired paramedic, was at the casino when the incident occurred, and said that the victim, a 62-year-old woman, was petting the dog when it bit her.

The owner, a man in his 70s, brought in his Rottweiler, which weighed around 110 pounds and was on a leash, according to Hartley.

"I'm afraid of dogs anyways," Hartley said, but she said the employees said the man was a frequent visitor and the Rottweiler was a service dog.

Erick Lamun, field supervisor of Washoe County Animal Control, said the dog attack happened at 1:27 a.m.

The female victim was taken to the hospital for treatment, while Animal Control initiated the quarantine process for the animal with the owner.

"The dog has all the required shots and, according to the owner, it was a service dog," Lamun said.

According to the Nevada Service Dog Laws, It is unlawful for a public business to require proof that an animal is a service animal or service animal in training.

The RGJ reached out to Dotty's on Friday. The manager declined to comment on the incident.