Sentences with phrase «often attacking a dog»

Not exact matches

Before learning how to do things right from a dog's perspective, let's first understand that most bites are not dog attacks as they are often (mistakenly) labeled, but one or two chomps in response to a real or perceived provocation / threat.

An aggressive dog signals imminent attack with tail high, often tightly arched over his back with just the end jerking quickly back and forth.

This is reinforced on TV and in newspapers that go to town every time there's an attack — and often the offending dog is described as a pit even when it isn't.

So, just because you did a good job of socializing a dog, doesn't mean your dog won't attack another dog (but socialization often reduces the probability).

Distemper is a highly contagious viral illness that often attacks the nervous system of dogs and can lead to serious impairments and even death.

Dogs reacting to stranger dogs, on the other hand, are often reacting due to dominance or fear; however, many other predisposing factors are at play when dealing with inter-dog aggressive displays and attaDogs reacting to stranger dogs, on the other hand, are often reacting due to dominance or fear; however, many other predisposing factors are at play when dealing with inter-dog aggressive displays and attadogs, on the other hand, are often reacting due to dominance or fear; however, many other predisposing factors are at play when dealing with inter-dog aggressive displays and attacks.

Dogs that have been attacked by other dogs are traumatized, and are often more likely to get in fights in the futDogs that have been attacked by other dogs are traumatized, and are often more likely to get in fights in the futdogs are traumatized, and are often more likely to get in fights in the future.

Fearful aggression is often seen in timid, under - socialized dogs with poor social skills who feel the need to «attack before being attacked».

These attacks are happening in public places, in people \'s own gardens and even in the street... We can not stress enough to the public, to breeders, to pit bull owners and to those rescuing these dogs, that no amount of socialisation or love can remove their genetics and their propensity for dog aggression and animal aggression... we can never change their genetic make up... Even the most dog friendly, relaxed pit bull often does show some kind of dog aggression sometime in its life.»

They are generally the same breeds attributed with the highest rate of attacks on people, and they are often listed as dangerous dogs.

The chief dog warden of Lucas County testified that: (1) when pit bulls attack, they are more likely to inflict severe damage to their victim than other breeds of dogs; (2) pit bulls have killed more Ohioans than any other breed of dog; (3) Toledo police officers fire their weapons in the line of duty at pit bulls more often than they fire weapons at people and all other breeds of dogs combined; (4) pit bulls are frequently shot during drug raids because pit bulls are encountered more frequently in drug raids than any other dog breed....

The attacks were generally unprovoked, persistent and often involved more than one dog.

Injuries from wild animal and stray dog attacks are very serious and often fatal.

May 1976, Fresno County, CA Misty Lee, 6 Fatal pit bull attack Prior to the 1970's, pit bulls were often called pit dogs, pit bulldogs, bull terriers and bulldogs.

You can not keep a Presa Canario with any dog of the same sex, and they will often attack even a dog of the opposite sex.

She has play dates with other dogs and is not nasty with them but she sometimes plays hard so other dogs often attack her.

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.

The reason you will hear about pitbulls behaving badly is because the size and body type of this dog attracts the wrong owner who often does not want this breed as a pet but as a status dog or a fighting dog and therefore poorly socializes the animal, which would cause a dog of any breed to attack.

These children often instigate the attack by trespassing, throwing objects at dogs, harassing, torturing, and otherwise acting in a threatening manner toward the dog thus instigating an attack.

Another thing to note is that most pit bull attacks often involve multiple dogs.

Vehicular and other serious injuries — like the dog attack on the little foal — often prove fatal.

Furious rabies is often the type of rabies depicted in the media, the dog is aggressive and willing to attack.

First off, many dogs who attack are often mislabeled by journalists as pit bulls, this makes pit bulls appear as if they bite more.

Stray and roaming animals can cause dog bites and attacks, often get into trash containers, or defecate in public areas or on private lawns.

But between 1975 and 1980, in one notable survey, the breeds most often associated with deadly attacks were the German shepherd, «husky - type» dogs, St. Bernard, bull terrier, and Great Danes.

Their reputation for being aggressive or prone to attack comes from the fact that some people mistreat and misuse dogs, often with the intention of dog fighting, and because some pet owners neglect to teach, train and properly socialize their dogs.

From October 2015 through the present, the defendants and their associates participated in dog - fighting ventures in which pit bull - type dogs were set up for matches to maul and attack each other and fight — often until one or both dogs die — and facilitated these ventures by transporting and delivering dogs between dog fighters in various states.

Although any dog can be dangerous, the following dogs were most often involved in reported attacks.

Those who understand dogs and their body language will likely notice that in reality dogs often have reason to attack and when they do, they are likely manifesting subtle pre - warning signs of stress that unfortunately go unheeded.

Dogs are often blamed for attacking unexpectedly because they're assumed friendly, when they're not.

Fortunately, most dogs provide signals to warn of an impending attack, but they're often overlooked.

Have serum protein levels done very often, at least twice a year on a healthy dog and once a month on a dog who has had an attack.

«This comment examines breed specific legislation — the unfortunate attempt of legislatures throughout the country to address the valid concern over vicious dog attacks by prohibiting or strictly regulating entire breeds, most often, pit bulls.

They will often attack much larger dogs despite their extreme size disadvantage.

Over the past decade or so whenever there's been a serious or fatal dog attack I've been given the opportunity to express my view on television or other media outlets, hopefully educate a little and often accompanied by one of my own dogs, Mia.

A dog attacks, and city - council members want the city attorney to react — sometimes by drafting an ordinance that restricts or outlaws a specific breed of dog, most often the maligned pit bull terrier.1 After such an ordinance is passed, authorities must then ferret out and kill any dog that slightly resembles a pit bull terrier.

my friend had to take care of my dog while i was gone out of town and my dog had gotten attacked and i do nt know of all the shots he was given and i just want to know how often my dog needs the parvo shot... please let me know and thank you so much for your time..

Bruce said Calgary is a leader in reducing dog attacks in Canada, noting that he often receives invitations from animal services around the world to talk about the work done here to reduce dog bites.

The problem is that this breed can be difficult to «read» — often he does not «posture» (display obvious signs of aggression)-- instead, an Akita may co-exist peacefully with another dog until suddenly, apparently out of the blue, a minor disagreement occurs, or perhaps the other dog pushes the Akita too far or approaches the Akita's food bowl or favorite toy, and then the Akita may attack with ferocity.

«They need our protection as they are often the victims of horrendous crimes which include being shot, poisoned, caught in snares, abandoned or attacked by dogs.

Perhaps the biggest crisis we ever responded to was the 61st Street kennel situation, where over 118 dogs were being neglected, allow to attack and often kill each other, right in our own backyard, in South Central LA.

There is a general misunderstanding of the nature of dogs that fall into the Pit Bull camp, one that can be blamed largely on the sad fact that any aggressive attack is often inaccurately blamed on the scapegoated Pit Bull with little concern as to the offender's actual breed.

Dog attacks are a serious issue, and the media often sensationalizes such tragedies by blaming the breed - «Alsatian Bites 5 - Year - Old, Neighborhood Calls for Breed Ban» etc..

WASHINGTON, D.C. ---- The 2007 conviction of football star Michael Vick for dogfighting helped hundreds of animal welfare executives and their minions to get filthy rich, yet the animal advocacy groups pocketing the money did little, if anything, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the April 20, 2007 drug bust and April 25, 2007 police raid that sent Vick to prison, sent pit bull advocates laughing all the way to the bank, and ---- indirectly ---- sent tens of thousands of human and animal dog attack victims to hospitals, veterinarians, and often their graves.

Another common fix is lining a chain link fence with aluminum siding, which prevents small dogs from slipping out and getting into the street (where they are often hit by a car or attacked by larger dogs.)

Breeds who bear little physical resemblance to any type of «bully» breed often find themselves slapped with the «pit bull» moniker when they are involved in a dog fight or attack on a human.

The laws are often passed after a fatal dog attack in a community and city officials want to protect the public from future incidents.

Dominant dogs will be more proactive, often attacking when they still have the option of running away, fearful dogs will only attack if they have no place to run.

The media jumps on board very quickly and often points out additional incidents involving similar breeds (or dogs that might be that breed), sometimes from around the world, at the same time blatantly ignoring or minimizing attacks by other breeds.

She has been attacked at the dog park and is often growled at by other dogs, even though she is submissive.