Dog Bite News in the USA

Dog bite news in the USA presented state-by-state from an animal behavior perspective. This section of dogexpert.com contains summaries of the most significant and often tragic stories concerning dog attacks on people, including fatal dog attacks.

Several noteworthy stories which include an incident in which a man bit the dog to break up a dog fight, recent dog bite statistics, and how animal behavior expert opinion applies to dog bite law in Arizona.

Arkansas

News about fatal dog attacks involving pit bulls and bull mastiffs and an incident in which an animal shelter lied to about the temperament of a pit bull to during the intake process.

California

Dog bite news from San Diego, Little Rock, San Francisco and Santa Monica. In addition, find out about why the high dog bite rate in Southern California news about Cesar Milan, aka the “Dog Whisperer”, troubles with the law.

Colorado

Dogs in packs may present a grave danger to people they encounter particularly if they are and large size dog such as the Great Dane. Read more

Connecticut
A vicious attack by a chimp named Travis on a person familiar with the chimp ha clear implication for strict liability laws as it pertains to animals in Connecticut. Read more

Florida

Dog bite statistics, fatal dog attacks, and large jury verdicts for dog bite injury in Florida. Read more

Georgia

News about an award for punitive damages in the amount of $36 million along with stories about several incidences of fatal dog attacks, one involving a pack of unrestrained dogs, in Georgia.