Jenni ~ Here are two links that are on opposite sides of the fence; or door, in your case...

"the Law.com" has some good news...

"www.dogbite.org/ " ... takes the opposing view - Sue for damages...

Go to a search engine - I swear by http://www.google.com/. I put in dog bite + New York and got pages of possible sites to look at.

If the Police or Animal Control haven't visited by now, your neighbor might not have called anyone except his lawyer father. I would suggest you call your Veterinarian and ask HIM for advice and what you might expect to have happen. He should be on your side in the matter; and should know what the state and local laws are pertaining to dog bites. I'd make the call before any authority figures appear at you door and possibly make demands or threaten immediate action (like "arresting" Duncan and possibly placing him in quarantine ).

When my Cinder pulled a dumb stunt and played too hard with a human ?? in Pennsylvania; she COULD have been taken into immediate custody for 10 days under the local dog laws. But after she *kissed* the Cop and showed him her rabies certificate; she was released to my custody and we came home to Ohio.

Be sure you learn what the LOCAL laws are; they could be more stingent than the New York State laws. And until this blows over, better keep Duncan on a short leash when he's outside.