Vicious pit bull mauling captured on video in California
The owner of two adults pit bulls will likely face criminal charges in California as a result of her her dogs brutally attacking an elderly man and his Jack Russell Terrier onRead 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.
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
Did the victim provoke the dog?
Dogs are sometimes provoked into biting humans. If this is suspected by defense counsel than a defense of provocation defense potentially counter strict owner liability under California’s dog-bite statute, CivilRead More
What behaviors trigger facial dog bites to humans?
Dog bite lawsuits often arise as a result of facial dog bites. Serious facial dog bites are almost always devastating for the victim, particularly if the victim is a child.Read More
DNA Fails to Identify Stray Dogs Involved in Texas Fatal Dog Attack
DNA analysis is the standard in canine forensics when the identity of dogs involved in a fatal dog attack is uncertain. DNA analysis is nearly 100% accurate provided the forensic evidence (blood,hair,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
Expert opinion on dog bite law in California & Arizona
In this post, I will discuss the value of using expert opinion from an animal behaviorist in dog bite litigation, specifically focusing on the states of Arizona and California. Read 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
California Dog Bite Statistics
Hospitalizations and emergency room visits by people bitten by a dog in California have increased markedly in recent years, according to new dog bite statistics published on the website maintainedRead More
