It sounds to me like the larger animal was not properly socialized, or was out of sorts that day for whatever reason. The owner encouraged the interaction to get the job of a doggy daycare contract and somehow missed the signals her own dog was giving. I'd say she's very much in the wrong in this case. Her property damaged someone else's property (all loving feelings towards dogs aside.) She was negligent.
And that is Judge Elli's decision.
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