Dog attack kills toddler in Hunt County,Texas
Texas remains one of the American states where fatal dog attacks happen at disproportionately high rates. Previously, I provided expert commentary on why the high rate of fatal dog attacksRead More
Fatal dog attacks 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.
Dog bite fatality in Illinois by French bulldog?
It is very surprising when one one learns of a French bulldog possibly being implicated in a fatal dog attack. Nonetheless, tragically, this reportedly happened in an incident which broughtRead More
Pit bull kills infant with redirected aggression in Indiana
Another tragic dog bite fatality happened in January 2020 in Lafayette, Indiana. In this instance the victim, a 26-day-old infant, was likely killed because of the dog’s redirected aggression. CircumstancesRead More
DNA to identify dogs in fatal dog attack in California
As an animal behaviorist who has testified in criminal proceedings as an expert witness regarding fatal dog attacks, I read with great sadness of the recent fatal dog attack inRead More
Cane Corso fatal dog attack in Italy – Stripping off of clothing
Cane corso fatal dog attacks on people in the United States happen at disproportionately high rates. I have reviewed some of these instances in previous posts on this website. Not surprisingly,Read More
Recent fatal dog attack statistics in the United States
Approximately 30-40 fatal dog attacks on people are recorded each year in the United States. Most animal behavior experts believe that the majority of these instances are highly preventable. ThisRead More
Criminal prosecution for fatal dog bite to toddler by Doberman in Michigan?
Behavioral screening is absolutely necessary to ensure that a dog can be safely adopted. This code of conduct applies to whoever is trying to adopt a dog, whether it be a privateRead More
Criminals, dangerous dogs and expert opinion about a Nevada fatal dog bite
I have always placed a great deal of emphasis using findings from studies published in the animal behavior literature in formulating opinions as a dog bite expert. Thus, I read with interestRead More
Process server in Texas killed by Labrador retriever led dog pack
More people in Texas are killed by dogs than any other state in the United States. In a previous post, I have offered reasons for this which I believe in part mayRead More
Fatal dog attack by pack a stray dogs in Dallas, Texas
A 52-year-old lady was killed in the southern section of Dallas Texas on May 2, 2016 by a pack of stray dogs. The family of the victim is demanding $5 millionRead More
