ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The author of a new state law that allows felony charges against owners of dangerous dogs was hospitalized over the weekend after his own dog attacked him.

Bob Schwartz, who also is Gov. Bill Richardson's crime adviser, was hospitalized at University of New Mexico Hospital on Sunday night with bites on both his arms, said Pahl Shipley, a spokesman for the governor.

A hospital spokeswoman declined to release Schwartz's condition, but Shipley said Schwartz is "going to be fine."

Schwartz has three dogs registered with the city: a boxer and two English bulldogs, said Denise Wilcox, who oversees Albuquerque's animal care centers.

Schwartz was instrumental in getting a law passed during this year's regular legislative session that would allow felony charges to be filed against owners of dogs deemed dangerous or potentially dangerous and that seriously injure or kill another animal or person.

The law was designed to make dog owners accountable, said Sen. Sue Wilson Beffort, who worked with Schwartz to pass the bill.

"But I guess when it happens in your own family, that's another story," she said. "That's tragic."

Wilcox said Sunday her office had not received a bite report from University hospital, which is required when a dog bite leads to medical attention

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I know I shouldn't be laughing, but....

Ok, I'm gonna admit it.
I don't feel bad one bit laughing here.
The irony is delicious.... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Hmm....will he have to charge himself, I wonder.....

Can be charged with a felony for a "potentially" dangerous dog, how the hell does that work? I mean what if your dog snarles at the postman, you can be charged and convicted of a felony loosing your gun rights <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> and right to vote because someone perceived your dog to "POSSIBLY" be dangerous. Must be nuclear fallout residue still in the air down there. I would say his dogs definatly fit the bill. And who says they don't like Karma?

PS: Kevin, no offense to you, someone has to supervise those wacko's <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />