Sentences with phrase «because of dog bites»

Millions of people go to the hospital every year because of dog bites, and millions of dogs head to the vet every year after being attacked by other dogs.

Because of the dog bite, by a dog that is said to be a «pit bull», Lynn decided to create the website dogsbite.org.

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But when a little boy in Turkey swallowed an oversized bite of hot dog and went into cardiac arrest, it wasn't because of choking at all.

I just have to be aware of how often I wear them because it's never fun to wake up to a feeling like a dog just bit my foot because it cramps up in the middle of the night.

I'm going to go with no baggies for dog treats when we're out and about with him (which is quite a bit because we got to a lot of dog rescue fund raising events) and no disposable coffee filters.

There is a bit of trust involved, and some logistics to work out because of our 725 sq foot apartment we share with a 5 yr old and 3 dogs.

Food Type - There's actually a bit of variety here, which is great because it means your dog's restricted diet doesn't need to be boring!

Or have her prove it with an MD report, because that would be «man bites dog» kind of news.

I love rocking a t - shirt and jeans because of how comfortable they are and I'm not worried if I spill a bit of beer or ketchup from my hot dog or brat on them.

The weight of the leather holds my wobbly bits together rather nicely & because they're not skin - tight I don't feel like every man & his dog can see what I had for breakfast — If you get my drift?

Here are all the things you will discover in Show Dogs: embarrassingly bad CGI; pratfalls; a dog biting FBI butt; dog farts; testicle humor (multiple instances); a giant movie - long promo for a major hotel on the Vegas Strip that I won't name because they didn't pay me to promote them; denigration of cat ladies; horrible clichés and stereotypes.

That four minute clips mainly offers the usual combination of lip - synch performance and movie snippets, though it's a bit more interesting that most because of an odd storyline that features a battle between humanoid cats and dogs.

Direct sales through ebooks may bring writers a higher return in percentage terms but those authors who make significant sums remain newsworthy precisely because they are the «man bites dog» stories of publishing.

Just because that Rottweiler is the homeowners doesn't mean you shouldn't disclose it — if you have a guest and the dog bites them, you'd probably not have coverage because of that material misrepresentation!

There is finally a chance to shake off the stigma of having a dog with some space needs (whether it be because they've just had surgery, were abused, or a bit shy), but for that to happen, TYDP needs to succeed.

But to imply that a dog bit just because or out of malice sends the wrong message about dogs — especially American Pit Bull Terriers — to the community.

Most dog bites are not reported because the gravity of the injury doesn't warrant it (see «When Bites Occur,» ribites are not reported because the gravity of the injury doesn't warrant it (see «When Bites Occur,» riBites Occur,» right).

People who own good dogs sometimes are lulled into a sense of safety and lax because «good dogs don't bite children... or do they?»

With so many dogs being put down because of bites, it is important to teach your dog to take treats nicely from your hand.

Don't play tug - of - war with your dog - it will not only encourage him to think he's your equal, it can promote nipping if you use a rope toy, for example, because he'll try to bite at your hands to make you lose your grip on the toy.

The pH balance thing on dog shampoos is a bit of a myth also because it probably will be altered by your tap water.

Even small dog bites can cause serious infections because of the myriad of different bacteria and other malicious micro organisms that can be transferred from the mouth of the dog into the blood stream of the victim.

Many of the pets she sees in her Behavior Consults are dogs labeled aggressive because they have a history of biting people — often their owners and children.

With some breeds, such as Border Collies, biting or nipping is even more instinctive because of the nature of the breed - they're born and bred to herd livestock, and that's how a 50 or 60 pound dog will control a 1,000 pound cow - by biting at the heels or nose.

But just because your dog needs a little bit of schooling, don't think that you don't need it, too.

Although many of the dogs we rescue may have had some obedience training or house training in their past, because we often don't know their history, every dog is a bit like a puzzle that we have to put together one piece at a time to solve the mystery of that particular dog.

Because inhalers often contain concentrated doses (often 200 doses in one small vial) of beta - agonist drugs (e.g., albuterol) or steroids (e.g., fluticasone), dogs that bite into them are exposed to massive amounts of the drugs all at once.

Because of their large size they do require quite a bit of space so not everyone can keep a dog this big.

It's also the most common dog allergy, and is difficult to control, because even the bites of one or two fleas can cause an allergic dog to suffer immense irritation.

«Statistics provided by Monash University's Victorian Injury Surveillance Unit show the number of hospital admissions because of dog - related injuries — not just bites — almost doubled from 451 in 2000 - 01 to 717 last year.

Make sure not to overfeed her, however, because just a few extra bites of kibble can translate into excessive weight for a tiny dog.

I truly believe that the standard schnauzer because of their size (most therapy dogs in our unit have been very large such as Great Danes, Labrador Retrievers and Bernese Mountain Dogs) will be less likely to intimidate those children who might be a bit wary of one of the larger bredogs in our unit have been very large such as Great Danes, Labrador Retrievers and Bernese Mountain Dogs) will be less likely to intimidate those children who might be a bit wary of one of the larger breDogs) will be less likely to intimidate those children who might be a bit wary of one of the larger breeds.

There are many reasons why us humans think so, because many of these dogs were trained to be ferocious and wild and bite at will.

Even the CDC and American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) agree that dog bite statistics are not really statistics because they are incapable of developing and providing an accurate picture of dogs that bite.

For one, Troy Burress, the author of the World - Herald comment, reasons that because he knows one rescue dog that bit people that most animals from shelters and rescues are going to be violent.

The strength of the bite of a breed can't be measured with any accuracy because you can't teach a dog to bite with consistent force time after time.

Pitbulls are some of the sweetest dogs there are, they only get a lot of criticization for biting because thy are usually trained for fighting dogs, and they keep the behaivor from that

«The injuries these dogs inflict are more serious than other breeds because they go for the deep musculature and don't release; they hold and shake,» says Sheryl Blair of the Tufts Veterinary School, in North Grafton, Mass., which last year held a symposium entitled Animal Agression: Dog Bites and the Pit Bull Terrier.

this article is simply a biased attempt to make people hate and fear dogs because of the threat of bitting....

Children are more likely to be bitten by a dog simply because they tend to move erratically, are rarely aware of the effect of their actions, and tend to... [Read more...]

Experts still disagree as to whether dogs bite because of human provocation or breeding.

The following document is a bit technical but worth the read because localized, and even generalized ischemic skin disease is becoming increasingly common as dogs are exposed to and assaulted by an ever - increasing range of unnatural substances.

A dog left penned up or isolated for long periods of time without companionship most often will develop behavioral problems such as excessive barking, excited urination upon owners return, hyper activity like jumping up on people and even biting because of excitement or fear.

I have seen otherwise normal dogs bite people because of cancer, while fighting off a bad infection, allergies, etc..

Just because you don't want a dog to bite regardless of what you do to it, doesn't mean that is possible.

That's why I advise most people not to tease or play aggressive games with their dogs, including wrestling and tug of war because a rare few will taunt and hurt the dog, making it defensive / aggressive or a fear biter.

I have seen dogs that became such brats because of being allowed to choose whether to obey or not, that the dogs started biting people.

It is even worse with puppies, because one day the pup becomes an adult and stops being submissive, and the adolescent or adult dog bites instead of submits.

• Promote better behavior: When you have dogs that are not neutered, they are more likely to roam, can have higher instances of dog bites because of the amount of testosterone in their bodies and can display behaviors like urine marking, excessive barking and mounting.

My dog was sick because of a tick bite few months back and had gotten an injection for it.