Richard H. Polsky, Ph.D. CDBC
Los Angeles, California
“Bringing the science of animal behavior to attorneys”
Dog Bite Injury Blog
A blog for attorneys & dog bite victims by animal behavior expert, Richard Polsky, PhD. The dog bite injury blog was created to report current news about injury caused to people as a result of being attacked by a canine. An animal behavior perspective is used. Stories for inclusion have been carefully chosen based on where the incident happened, the breed of dog involved, the nature of the injury, legal implications, and whether a canine fatality occurred.
Fatal dog attack by unrestrained German Shepherd mix in rural Alabama
Play behavior by a child in the presence of some dogs increases the likelihood of dog bite attack. This factor, frequently noted by animal behaviorists, happens because of the jerky, Read More..
$1.1 million in record settlement in bull mastiff dog bite attack in Illinois
The largest settlement for a dog bite injury case on record in Illinois was recently obtained by the plaintiff from American Family Insurance Company. American Family, a major underwriter of Read More..
Siberian Husky fatal dog attack on infant in Minnesota and Alberta, Canada
Siberian Huskies have not been implicated in many fatal dog attacks on humans relative to other breeds known to kill people. Since 2006 in the United States approximately 6 people Read More..
Siberian Huskies join list of blacklisted dog breeds
Siberian Huskies, a breed of working dog, are generally regarded by professional trainers as being on the hyper side and difficult to train, particularly when they are puppies. Moreover, published Read More..
Siberian husky dog bite to 10 y.o. at school bus stop in California
One would suspect that an unlikely place for a dog bite attack to happen is a school bus stop. Countless number of parents send their children to school on the Read More..
Fatal dog bite attack by bull mastiff kills 57-year-old lady in Ohio
Police say that had received numerous complaints about the two dogs that killed a 57-year-old lady on February 7, 2014 in Dayton, Ohio. The mauled body of the victim was Read More..
Texas records first dog bite fatality in USA for 2014
Texas, the state with more dog bite fatalities in the USA than any other, recorded the first reported bite fatality in the USA on January 4, 2014. The fact that Read More..
Police dog bite attack on innocent bystander settles for $225,000 in Washington
Police dog bite attacks on innocent bystanders occasionally happen, but the magnitude of the problem remains largely unknown. The reason why innocent bystanders are frequently attacked is not difficult to Read More..