As we are so often told about people who work in pet killing facilities: Nobody WANTS to kill animals. But apparently when they do get to kill them, it's too fun not to gloat about it on social media. A Maricopa Co dog called Mickey was reportedly minding his own business in his fenced backyard … Continue reading #DeadDogLulz in Maricopa Co
Category: safety around dogs
Mental Health Break: Video
I had tears in my eyes from laughing along with the babies. I would note that these clips are all cases where the interaction between baby and dog was closely supervised by the camera holder (presumably the parent) so I hope no one is going to complain about the babies being in grave danger. I … Continue reading Mental Health Break: Video
Open Thread
Use this thread to share animal related links, stories, questions, etc. I wanted to share a couple of links I posted on Facebook this morning that tie in with dog bite prevention week: This one is from doggonesafe and although it is aimed at kids, I think it's useful for adults too. This post dissects … Continue reading Open Thread
Greeting Dogs: Dos and Don’ts
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“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”
Update on Spork Case
The owners of a Dachshund who bit a CO veterinary technician have been granted a 6 month deferred prosecution by a judge. So long as Spork doesn't bite anyone during the next 6 months, the charges will be dropped.One of the many things I've learned from Cesar Millan would potentially be applicable in Spork's case: … Continue reading Update on Spork Case
Press Releases in the Spork Case
Snippet from a press release (pdf) from Donald Dodge, owner of Jasper Animal Hospital - the vet clinic Spork is scared of:The bite was serious. Our technician required immediate medical attention. [...] When an animal bites a person who seeks medical care, it is normal procedure for the hospital to alert animal control officers. This … Continue reading Press Releases in the Spork Case
CO Vet’s Office FAIL
The city of Lafayette, CO has declared a 10 year old dog named "Spork" to be vicious and filed charges against the owners. Based upon your knowledge of these type of cases, have a go at these multiple guess questions:What specifically did this "vicious dog" do?Kill livestock?Bite a neighborhood kid?Attack someone's pet?How about the owners … Continue reading CO Vet’s Office FAIL
News from Athens, Alabama
Does this sound like a news story to you?A lady was walking her dogs on leash when a loose Poodle ran up to her, knocking her down. The local mailman picked up a stick to go after the Poodle with and a neighbor came out to show solidarity. The Poodle wandered off and the police … Continue reading News from Athens, Alabama
Don’t Try This at Home
This snippet, taken from an internet posting on the subject of people breaking up fighting dogs, caught my eye:When my two dogs fight I can put my hands or face right between them without the slightest fear of being bitten.Let's assume that we are all in agreement that freedom from fear does not equate with … Continue reading Don’t Try This at Home