Akiva Niamehr has extensive knowledge and experience about the legal ramifications
of dog bite attacks.
On the other hand, a lack of socialization — or even worse, an encouragement of aggressive tendencies — may lead to a greater risk of the kind
of dog bite attacks that have singlehandedly ruined the reputation of breeds that are, in reality, sweet and good - natured.
With
all of the dog bite attacks that circulate in the news, you may sometimes worry, what if that were you?
If you've been the victim
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Victims — or family members — may have to take time off from work to receive medical care and deal with the emotional pain and stress
of a dog bite attack.
Not exact matches
I'm thinking for example
of the little girl who reportedly suffered a
dog bite on Southwest Airlines earlier this year, or the man who was viciously
attacked by a
dog on Delta in 2017, and the widely reported airline moves to restrict support animals from airplane cabins.
Do not lie about or neglect to notify your renters insurance company if you purchase an excluded
dog breed, or if your
dog (regardless
of breed)
bites or
attacks someone.
Other insurance companies don't ask the breed
of a policyholder's
dog, but they do ask whether the
dog has previously
bitten or
attacked anyone.
Nearly a third
of UK
dog owners have been
bitten or
attacked by a
dog, sometimes with horrendous consequences.
Amber gives balance to a spectacular
bit of business, too, when an
attack dog Saulnier sets up to be a stinger acts in a very
dog way and ignores everything to rest its head on the arm
of its master.
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Other insurance companies don't ask the breed
of a policyholder's
dog, but they do ask whether the
dog has previously
bitten or
attacked anyone.
I have worked with
dogs whose ability to kill was unmatched by anything short
of a lion or bear; explosive, steely animals who would give no warning, but simply
attack,
bite, and kill.
Regardless
of the breed, any
dog that initiates an unprovoked
attack and caused injury to a person or animal, will be subjected to one or more
of the following control measures, depending on the severity
of the
bite:
There was a highly publicized
dog -
biting incident in Seattle in which a youngster was
attacked when the child chased a small
dog at a park, and a Rottweiler apparently came to the defense
of the smaller
dog.
Most likely, the
dog will be uninhibited with respect to
biting, and if it comes from protection lines, might even
attack you while in the midst
of training (you'd better know how to properly deal with this kind
of situation).
The
dog sees this as an
attack on one
of its family members and
bites the neighbour to protect the child.
For example, an arm raised to throw a ball may be seen by the
dog to be a threatening or
attacking motion, and the
dog may
bite out
of self - protection.
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Using a tug is one
of the methods used in strengthening a
dog's jaw muscles and
bite, as well as training him to
attack.
Dog bite prevention programs are important for community leaders and school officials to consider implementing in attempts to reduce the number of dog bites and attacks within the communi
Dog bite prevention programs are important for community leaders and school officials to consider implementing in attempts to reduce the number
of dog bites and attacks within the communi
dog bites and
attacks within the community.
If they reported «A child walks into a yard
of an abused
dog and gets
bit» they won't get as much
of a reaction if they say «A family Pit Bull
attacked a child unprovoked».
There is no definitive source for animal
attack statistics, but pit bull fanciers claim that statistics show other breeds
of dog bite more frequently — German shepherds lead the list — and accuse the media
of publicizing only pit bull maulings.
People there is a difference between a
dog that
bites and retreats in the majority
of cases then a
dog that
attacks to kill.
«People will call it a nice
dog, a sweet
dog, even the neighbors — and then all
of a sudden something triggers the
dog, and it
attacks a human in a characteristic way
of biting and hanging on until a lot
of damage is done.»
For those
of us who have witnessed an
attack, or been
bitten ourselves, it's well - nigh impossible to forget those feelings
of acute discomfort ranging from nervousness to sheer terror upon sighting a strange and unleashed
dog padding down the road towards us.
Colleen Lynn is the founder
of DogsBite.org, a national
dog -
bite victims» group dedicated to reducing serious
dog attacks.
Quote from July 2014 coverage
of a pit bull
attack: «The first time I saw a photo
of a victim's arm torn down to nothing but bone and tendon, I thought, «That's not a
dog bite».
An informal, yet conclusive summary
of Dogsbite.org (Taken from KC
DOG BLOG — http://btoellner.typepad.com/kcdogblog/2010/03/the-truth-behind-dogsbiteorg.html) «While it seems that lately, several media outlets have been treating them like they have a particular knowledge on the subject of dog bites and attacks (I'll get to a possible «why» on that later in the post), it doesn't erase the reality that dogsbite.org is simply a website run almost entirely by an individual person who has an expertise in web design, access to google, and a desire to seek revenge on an attack that happened to her several yea
DOG BLOG — http://btoellner.typepad.com/kcdogblog/2010/03/the-truth-behind-dogsbiteorg.html) «While it seems that lately, several media outlets have been treating them like they have a particular knowledge on the subject
of dog bites and attacks (I'll get to a possible «why» on that later in the post), it doesn't erase the reality that dogsbite.org is simply a website run almost entirely by an individual person who has an expertise in web design, access to google, and a desire to seek revenge on an attack that happened to her several yea
dog bites and
attacks (I'll get to a possible «why» on that later in the post), it doesn't erase the reality that dogsbite.org is simply a website run almost entirely by an individual person who has an expertise in web design, access to google, and a desire to seek revenge on an
attack that happened to her several years.
Television has people brainwashed about these
dogs... little house
dogs attack an
bite people everyday but the American Pit Bull Terrier always makes headlines and is demonized... I am against
dog fighting to the fullest I hate it with a passion pit bulls are not fighting
dogs if you did research the Staffordshire Terrier are the original
dogs bred to fight did ya know that??? Makes me sick when people stereotype an 9 times out
of 10 they never even owned the bred
The fact that all
of this «fighting» talk is ancient history (in
dog years) for the majority
of dogs is a major reason why 99.9 %
of them won't
bite — which wouldn't be the case if they were genetically predisposed to
attack.
However, these owners also realize that the problem
of dog bites and
dog attacks does not lie within a single breed or group
of breeds.
Statistically, when you look at
dog attacks on humans, you will see that about 90 percent
of dog bites are considered to be only minor injuries.
It's just that the majority
of bite wounds and
dog attacks I saw in the poor part
of center city Philadelphia were untrained pit bulls.
Getting your aggressive
dog to stop
attacking people at the front door isn't really that difficult if you know what you are doing and know a friend who is willing to take a chance
of getting
bit to help you.
In discussing the CDC report «Breeds
of dogs involved in fatal human
attacks in the United States between 1979 and 1998,» the latest report issued by the CDC with a focus on
bites by breed, the CDC said the following:
for each
dog whose owner has been convicted
of permitting the
dog to
bite or
attack, without provocation, a person or domestic animal:
Although there is no evidence to show that they
attack people more often than other
dogs, or that their jaws are the most powerful, their
bites clearly are often the most severe, said Marc Paulhus, a spokesman in the Tallahassee office
of the Humane Society
of the United States.
Fatal
attacks represent a small proportion
of dog bite injuries to humans and, therefore, should not be the primary factor driving public policy concerning dangerous
dogs.
Such cases, if added to the actual payouts reported in
Dog Bite Prevention Week literature, would send the already soaring cost of dog attacks significantly high
Dog Bite Prevention Week literature, would send the already soaring cost
of dog attacks significantly high
dog attacks significantly higher.
On top
of that, roughly 20 %
of those
bites are a result
of the
dog defending him or her - self from being
attacked.
2904, 115 L.Ed.2 d 1067 (1991)(harboring a «
dog commonly known as a pit bull dog» is prima facie evidence of ownership of a vicious dog); City of Richardson v. Responsible Dog Owners of Texas, 794 S.W. 2d 17 (Tex. 1990); Greenwood v. North Salt Lake City, 817 P. 2d 816, 821 (Utah 1991)(pit bull dogs «are known for a unique combination of strength, agility, tolerance for pain, ․ aggressiveness ․ were historically bred for fighting and killing, ․ have experienced a proportionately higher number of bites and attacks ․ [and] that Animal Control treats pit bull dogs differently than other breeds»); American Dog Owners Assoc. v. City of Yakima, 113 Wash. 2d 213, 217, 777 P. 2d 1046, 1048 (1989); Dog Federation of Wisconsin, Inc. v. City of South Milwaukee, 178 Wis. 2d 353, 367, 504 N.W. 2d 375, 381 (Wis.Ct.Ap
dog commonly known as a pit bull
dog» is prima facie evidence of ownership of a vicious dog); City of Richardson v. Responsible Dog Owners of Texas, 794 S.W. 2d 17 (Tex. 1990); Greenwood v. North Salt Lake City, 817 P. 2d 816, 821 (Utah 1991)(pit bull dogs «are known for a unique combination of strength, agility, tolerance for pain, ․ aggressiveness ․ were historically bred for fighting and killing, ․ have experienced a proportionately higher number of bites and attacks ․ [and] that Animal Control treats pit bull dogs differently than other breeds»); American Dog Owners Assoc. v. City of Yakima, 113 Wash. 2d 213, 217, 777 P. 2d 1046, 1048 (1989); Dog Federation of Wisconsin, Inc. v. City of South Milwaukee, 178 Wis. 2d 353, 367, 504 N.W. 2d 375, 381 (Wis.Ct.Ap
dog» is prima facie evidence
of ownership
of a vicious
dog); City of Richardson v. Responsible Dog Owners of Texas, 794 S.W. 2d 17 (Tex. 1990); Greenwood v. North Salt Lake City, 817 P. 2d 816, 821 (Utah 1991)(pit bull dogs «are known for a unique combination of strength, agility, tolerance for pain, ․ aggressiveness ․ were historically bred for fighting and killing, ․ have experienced a proportionately higher number of bites and attacks ․ [and] that Animal Control treats pit bull dogs differently than other breeds»); American Dog Owners Assoc. v. City of Yakima, 113 Wash. 2d 213, 217, 777 P. 2d 1046, 1048 (1989); Dog Federation of Wisconsin, Inc. v. City of South Milwaukee, 178 Wis. 2d 353, 367, 504 N.W. 2d 375, 381 (Wis.Ct.Ap
dog); City
of Richardson v. Responsible
Dog Owners of Texas, 794 S.W. 2d 17 (Tex. 1990); Greenwood v. North Salt Lake City, 817 P. 2d 816, 821 (Utah 1991)(pit bull dogs «are known for a unique combination of strength, agility, tolerance for pain, ․ aggressiveness ․ were historically bred for fighting and killing, ․ have experienced a proportionately higher number of bites and attacks ․ [and] that Animal Control treats pit bull dogs differently than other breeds»); American Dog Owners Assoc. v. City of Yakima, 113 Wash. 2d 213, 217, 777 P. 2d 1046, 1048 (1989); Dog Federation of Wisconsin, Inc. v. City of South Milwaukee, 178 Wis. 2d 353, 367, 504 N.W. 2d 375, 381 (Wis.Ct.Ap
Dog Owners
of Texas, 794 S.W. 2d 17 (Tex. 1990); Greenwood v. North Salt Lake City, 817 P. 2d 816, 821 (Utah 1991)(pit bull
dogs «are known for a unique combination
of strength, agility, tolerance for pain, ․ aggressiveness ․ were historically bred for fighting and killing, ․ have experienced a proportionately higher number
of bites and
attacks ․ [and] that Animal Control treats pit bull
dogs differently than other breeds»); American
Dog Owners Assoc. v. City of Yakima, 113 Wash. 2d 213, 217, 777 P. 2d 1046, 1048 (1989); Dog Federation of Wisconsin, Inc. v. City of South Milwaukee, 178 Wis. 2d 353, 367, 504 N.W. 2d 375, 381 (Wis.Ct.Ap
Dog Owners Assoc. v. City
of Yakima, 113 Wash. 2d 213, 217, 777 P. 2d 1046, 1048 (1989);
Dog Federation of Wisconsin, Inc. v. City of South Milwaukee, 178 Wis. 2d 353, 367, 504 N.W. 2d 375, 381 (Wis.Ct.Ap
Dog Federation
of Wisconsin, Inc. v. City
of South Milwaukee, 178 Wis. 2d 353, 367, 504 N.W. 2d 375, 381 (Wis.Ct.App.)
The Journal
of the American Veterinary Medical Association published a CDC study on fatal
dog bites lists the breeds involved in fatal
attacks over 20 years.
Some people assume some breeds
of dogs are more prone to
attacking and
biting, though this is a misconception.
Three
of these were in British Columbia, including the mauling
of two sisters by an 80 pound Rottweiler cross which resulted in one
of the women being taken to hospital in critical condition after suffering more than 100
bites, there was the death
of an elderly native woman due to a
dog attack, and in downtown Vancouver, a
dog described as a pit bull cross
attacked and killed a five - month - old puppy, who was on leash, while its owner watched in horror.
In a cruel
bit of irony, it was announced earlier this week that no charges would be filed against the owner
of the
dog whose fatal
attack spurred Montreal's pit bull regulations.