Dog Bite Statistics for San Diego County 2011-2012
Recently released dog bite statistics for San Diego California for the period between July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012, as reported to the county’s Department of animal services showedRead More
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 bite attack in Georgia: Missing Boy Found Mauled to Death
Four-year-old, Brayton Carson, reported missing by his mother in the early evening on September 06, 2012, was found dead several hours later in high grass about 90 feet from hisRead More
Pit bull dog bite on deaf-mute woman in Kentucky
Dog bite victims can often summon help quickly when a dog starts attacking them. In some cases, however, even if people are close by to assist, they may remain unaware ofRead More
Georgia dog bite fatality kills 23-year-old college student in DeKalb
Georgia dog bite fatality victim, Rebecca Carey, described as a person with an extreme devotion to animals, may have been killed by some of the rescue dogs she took intoRead More
Dog bite statistics in England: Hospital admissions increase in 2011
Dog bite hospital admissions as a result of serious dog bite attack increased in England 5% between April 2011 and May 2012. During this 12 month span, 6130 people requiredRead More
Pit bull attack on 7 year-old boy settles for $325,000 in Santa Monica, CA.
A pit bull named Monster, following its escape from a dog run at Memorial Park in Santa Monica,California mauled a seven-year-old boy in October, 2010. The boy sustained serious dog biteRead More
Intoxicated Victims & Dog Bite Provocation
Companion dogs have the ability to accurately read nonverbal social and emotional cues from humans. This is a trait that has developed as a result of the domestication process, andRead More
