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LaSalle police are urging dog owners to be more responsible and review municipal bylaws after an incident where a dog got off its leash and attacked a smaller dog who was out for a walk.

According to police, the attack happened in the area of Michael Crescent on Wednesday. The smaller dog was with its owner on a sidewalk when the larger dog “pounced” on it.

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“This is not the first time such an incident occurred with this particular dog,” police said about the larger canine.

The smaller dog’s owner managed to separate the two dogs and neither animal suffered serious injury.

The incident was reported to police. The owner of the larger dog has been charged under the Town of LaSalle’s bylaws — specifically, the section penalizing anyone who permits a dog to bite, attack, threaten, harass, chase, kill or injure a domestic animal.

Violations of bylaw No. 7841 carry a maximum fine of $5,000.

“We share this information to enlighten residents with dogs about their responsibilities as dog owners,” LaSalle police said.

LaSalle police said the owner of the larger dog described it as a Labrador Retriever/Siberian Husky mix, and the smaller one was a Shih Tzu.