Appeal denied on dangerous dog

A Grand Coulee man who appealed a “potentially dangerous dog” charge in municipal court Friday was denied.

Andrew Kramer, whose dog “Howdy” had bit a Portland woman in front of Banks Lake Pub July 22, appeared before Judge Richard Fitterer in August to appeal a decision by Grand Coulee’s city council declaring his dog to be “potentially dangerous.”

He indicated in the August court meeting that he wanted to secure counsel to help him appeal the decision.

Kramer appeared Friday before Fitterer, without his attorney, and his appeal was readily denied.

With the “potentially dangerous” dog decision intact, the city ordinance will be in effect and require Kramer to see that the dog is in a secure kennel, or properly leashed when out of the kennel.

There are a number of other requirements relating to a “potentially dangerous” dog declaration, including posting proper signage and carrying liability insurance.

Kramer resides at 308 Burdin Boulevard in Grand Coulee.

His dog bit a Portland woman, Kimberly Karlson, after she bent down to pet the animal where it was sitting outside of Banks Lake Pub. The woman was bitten on both thighs, and, bleeding profusely, taken to Coulee Medical Center.

Kramer had left the dog outside while he went in to get a drink of water for himself and his dog.

At the time, he told police that the dog had its rabies shots, but the police report stated they later learned that it didn’t have its shots.

Kramer had told the judge that he needed more time to develop information about his dog and to get an attorney for the appeal.