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.
Family pit bulls attack and kill six-year-old boy in Florida
The majority of people in United States killed by pit bulls are unfamiliar with the dog. Exceptions do occur, however. For example, in 2011 a 32-year-old pregnant woman was killed Read More..
Second-degree murder charges in Cane Corso fatal dog bite in Michigan
Cane Corso’s are large and muscular mastiff type dogs that have developed a reputation for aggression towards people. Cane Corsos have been disproportionately represented in a number of fatal dog Read More..
Three-year-old survives vicious pit bull attack in Ohio
Most toddlers viciously attacked by pit bull type dogs are lucky to survive. Epidemiological evidence supports this belief: studies have repeatedly found that a disproportional amount of fatalities and severe Read More..
Family pit bull with no aggressive history kills 59-year-old woman in Ohio
A supposedly non-aggressive, family pit bull mix named Polo, killed a 59-year-old woman in Madison Twp. Ohio in August 2014. The daughter of the victim, owner of the dog, states Read More..
Off-duty police K-9 viciously attacks canine handler in New Jersey
Sufficient evidence has been amassed to suggest that police canines deployed in the field by their handlers may be unpredictable and problematic at times. Evidence which supports this belief is Read More..
Labrador retriever viciously bites eight-year-old in face in Florida
Labrador retrievers have long had the reputation of being well-tempered, highly trainable, trustworthy, and a breed suitable for families with children. News reports are rare about a Labrador retriever inflicting Read More..
Animal behavior perspective on fatal dog attack in Texas
Research in animal behavior by PhD trained animal behaviorists studying dog behavior have demonstrated the reliability and consistency of aggressive like behaviorof dogs in specified contexts. For example, in one study, Read More..
Mom bites off dog’s ear in Texas to stop pit bull attack on two-year-old daughter
In certain situations, particularly when one’s own child is at risk, any means of stopping a vicious dog attack is justifiable. This includes sacrificing oneself and accepting the risk of Read More..
Pitbull debate resurfaces in Mississippi
Simpson County Mississippi is in the midst of heated debate regarding whether the county should ban the ownership orthe keeping a pit bulls. This debate was rekindled in April, 2014 Read More..
Rottweiler attack nets $250K for dog bite victim in Utah
Owners usually take responsibility for the damages to her dog causes to a person. However, apparently this was not the case in a dog bite incident in which a women Read More..