Ordered that the order is affirmed, with costs.
The plaintiff was injured when a dog owned by the defendant jumped up on the plaintiff and caused him to fall. We agree with the Supreme Court that the plaintiff failed as a matter of law to demonstrate a viable strict liability claim against the defendant. Indeed, the defendant made a prima facie showing of her entitlement to judgment as a matter of law (see generally, Alvarez v Prospect Hosp.,
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