Sentences with phrase «dog bite incidents»

Children are most likely to be the victims of dog biting incidents, as are people with multiple canines in their home.

The mayor says a tragic dog bite incident occurred during one of his city council meetings.

Many different types of dogs were involved in reported dog bite incidents.

I think stress is under diagnosed in many dog biting incidents.

If not, you can purchase separate insurance for dog bite incidents.

The goal was to increase rabies vaccination rates in response to increased dog bite incidents.

There are an estimated 5 million dog bite incidents per year; of those, approximately 10,000 require hospitalization and about 20 people, mostly young children, die.

We all want to prevent dog attacks, however, breed specific laws have proven to be ineffective in the reduction of dog bite incidents.

The study also determined that the Act did not result in any decline in dog bite incidents with 73.9 % before and 73.1 % after enactment of the law.

The third week in May has been declared National Dog Bite Prevention Week by the American Veterinary Medical Association, with the mission of reducing dog biting incidents through public education.

In June 2008, the Netherlands repealed a 15 year ban on pit bulls after research proved that it did not improve public safety and dog bite incidents did not decrease.

On a more rational side, I would be interested in a scientific study showing what the precipitating causes are for most dog biting incidents.

At a time when data suggests dog bite incidents are increasing, the team at Liverpool interviewed victims of dog attacks to gain further understanding into their perceptions of the experience.

This is one of the many arguments backing up the positions of The American Veterinary Medical Association, the American Kennel Club, the ASPCA, HSUS and others, all of which reject breed discrimination in favor of (1) public education (See «Education is Prevention,» left) and (2) responsible pet ownership to curb dog bite incidents (see «Education is Prevention,» left).

However, because these measures do not actually solve the underlying problems, similar dog bite incidents continue.»

The American Humane Association states that BSL does little to improve dog bite incidents and is expensive and difficult to enforce.

Radio and TV talk show hosts sensationalize dog bite incidents and pressure prosecutors to put every such dog owner in jail, assuming that it must be the fault of either the dog or the owner.

These laws were designed with the intention of lowering dog bite incidents, however, there is no evidence that this has any benefit — in fact, in many cases, BSL costs more to enforce than it is worth!

The Center for Disease Control reports that more than 4.7 million dog bite incidents occur in the United States each year.

According to the American Veterinary Medical Association Task Force on Canine Aggression and Human - Canine Interactions, 70 - 76 % of reported dog bite incidents are caused by intact males.

Further, extensive research from the National Canine Research Council found that abuse, mismanagement or neglect by the dog's guardian are leading factors in dog bite incidents, not the dogs «inherent» nature.

Every year, there are just as many dog bite incidents that send people to a doctor for treatment as there are human to human bite incidents that send people to a doctor for treatment.

It started across the pond in Europe where the country began banning certain breeds to reduce dog bite incidents.

There are many contributing factors to most dog bite incidents, including poor breeding practices, inadequate socialization and training, health or behavioural issues, inadequate supervision and / or control of the dog.

In Ontario, liability for dog bite incidents is governed by the Dog Owners» Liability Act [1](«DOLA»).

But their sentences sum up a huge frustration over the media reporting of dog bite incidents and why experts in canine behavior are important resources vs just news sites or people without expertise.

Only 10 % of bites are inflicted by dogs unknown to the victim 50 % of the bites occur on the dog owner's property Intact (not neutered) male dogs represent 70 - 76 % of all reported dog bite incidents.

As mentioned above, it is a good idea to contact a dog bite lawyer as soon as possible after a dog bite incident.

Even though every dog bite case is serious, the public reaction to dog bite incidents is overblown compared to their proportion.

In response to dog biting incidents, laws are being passed to ban certain breeds of dog.

At the very best, a reporter will learn the breed of a dog involved in a dog bite incident from the responding police office or animal shelter worker, if the reporter bothers to check at all.

Doggone Safe, an organization that educates people about dog bite safety, states that the majority of dog bite incidents aren't random.

This puts the animal in danger, while also leading to nuisance complaints and dog bite incidents.

According to the American Veterinary Medical Association Task Force on Canine Aggression and Human - Canine Interactions report released in 2001, «A Community Approach to Dog Bite Prevention», «Intact males are involved in 70 - 77 % of reported dog bite incidents.»

The Coalition for Living Safely with Dogs (CLSD) released the results of a study in May on the dog bite incidents in Colorado from July 2007 — July 2008.

That would prevent so many dog bite incidents.

It is a tragedy for all involved when a dog bite incident occurs that results in injury (or worse) to a human or another companion animal.

Licensing also may decreases the need for anti-rabies treatment following a dog bite incident.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 4.7 million dog biting incidents...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 4.7 million dog biting incidents occur annually, with about 800,000 dog bites requiring medical care, and about 31 fatal dog bite cases take place per year.

According to the American Veterinary Medical Association Task Force on Canine Aggression and Human - Canine Interactions, 70 to 76 percent of reported dog bite incidents are caused by intact males.

While often these conversations happen in the context of dog bite incidents and aggressive behavior, it should be noted that this is also an issue for small dogs and that as a whole, we need to put greater emphasis on teaching responsible dog ownership — regardless of what type of dog people choose to have.

Dog bite incidents can result in serious injuries including, but not limited to bites, puncture wounds, broken bones and even nerve injuries.

Two recent reports confirmed that California, especially the Los Angeles area, leads the nation when it comes to dog bite incidents.

Dog bites and attacks can be traumatic and costly — don't let your dog bite incident pass by.

If you or someone you love has been injured in a dog bite incident in San Bernardino, it is important to understand that you have legal rights.

The Center for Disease Control reports that more than 4.7 million dog bite incidents occur year in the United States.