Dr. Stanley Coren writes in Psychology Today that we tend to explain away what he describes as "a disproportionate number of dog bite related injuries and deaths [by Pitbull type dogs]" because we love them as family members. Does his thinking ring true to you? (Thanks Christine for the link.)
Category: dog bites
Humane Society of Memphis and Shelby Co Committed to Killing Truffles
Truffles is a 2 1/2 year old spayed female mixed breed dog at the Humane Society of Memphis and Shelby Co, a private shelter in TN. There is a video of her posted on YouTube which promotes her as an adoptable dog. I am neither a behaviorist nor an expert but in my layman's opinion, … Continue reading Humane Society of Memphis and Shelby Co Committed to Killing Truffles
Discussion: 33 Dogs Ordered Killed by Judge in AL
An 83 year old man in AL, Donald Thomas, was killed while checking his mail when 2 of his neighbor's dogs attacked him on September 20. Another neighbor, Justin Wallace, expressed his shock to the local TV news: "I would have never thought in the world they would have done that. My dog has chased … Continue reading Discussion: 33 Dogs Ordered Killed by Judge in AL
CA Police Kill Dog Who May Have Bitten Child
A 13 year old girl was left at home in Glendora, CA with her brothers, ages 10 and 1, and two dogs, described as Pitbulls. Neighbors called police this week when they heard the girl screaming in the middle of the night. She had apparently been bitten by one of the dogs. When police entered … Continue reading CA Police Kill Dog Who May Have Bitten Child
MD Court Ruling is a Step Back for Dogs and People
The Maryland Court of Appeals ruled last week that Pitbulls and Pitbull mixes are inherently dangerous animals. No proof required. The decision reads: Upon a plaintiff’s sufficient proof that a dog involved in an attack is a pit bull or a pit bull cross, and that the owner, or other person(s) who has the right … Continue reading MD Court Ruling is a Step Back for Dogs and People
Personal Space
Watch a dog in a TV studio get increasingly stressed as he gives signals and attempts to avoid while the news anchor ignores all signals and escalates the situation to its entirely preventable conclusion. The Poodle and Dog Blog has the backstory.
Weigh In on MI Dog Mauling Case
An interesting case in MI: A couple engaged to be married, who between them owned three dogs, kept the dogs in their fenced yard with warning signs posted. A 6 year old neighbor girl and her friend wanted to come in the yard one day while the man's niece (also a resident) was home. The … Continue reading Weigh In on MI Dog Mauling Case
Death Statistics
For the average person in the U.S., how likely are you to die from: Car accident? 1 in 6700 Murder? 1 in 18,000 On-the-job accident? 1 in 48,000 Bathtub drowning? 1 in 840,000 Lightning? 1 in 3 million Hornet, wasp or bee sting? 1 in 6.1 million Shark attack? 1 in 280 million Where do … Continue reading Death Statistics
How Not to Deal with a Biting Dog
If a dog bites you, I expect you to do whatever needs to be done in order to prevent the dog from doing any further damage. Depending on the circumstances, this might include putting a leash on the dog to get control or placing the dog in another room. Once the bite is over and … Continue reading How Not to Deal with a Biting Dog
“He just totally went off the wall”
New Hampshire: If you want to buy a dog off Craigslist without even knowing the name of the seller or if the dog's had a Rabies vaccine or has bitten 157 schoolkids, knock yourself out. Hey, I'm not judging. But if you do buy a dog without knowing a thing about him, you are accepting … Continue reading “He just totally went off the wall”
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