Dog fight between dogs of different size
Our dog (70lbs husky mix) was involved in a freak accidenet at the park with a neighbor's smaller dog (beagle mix). They arrived at a ball at the same moment and they started fighting, almost simultaneously. Neither dog backed down until pulled away. I pulled my dog away first, and the other dog was still going at her.
The aftermath: my dog has 3 bleeding cut on her lips. Neighbor's dog has two bleeding cut on the chest/neck area. She took her dog to emergency vet to get x-ray and the cuts were shallow. Thankfully, the dog didn't require surgery or stitches.
The other owner incurred $1500 of emergency vet bill (itemized) for the visit. They are asking us to help with the bill. I'm inclined to help with half because I feel bad for the situation. But I think the responsibility is mutual and we should be responsible for our own dog. I also think it's a bit ridiculous to take your dog to public park with toys and other dogs, without pet insurance. As it is an elevated risk area. If both dogs suffered similar wounds, I don't think I would be asked to chip in. What's the morally right thing to do?