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Posts tagged "dog bites"

Dog Bite Prevention Week, American Veterinary Medical Association

Dog Bite Prevention Week, American Veterinary Medical Association
We are smack dab in the middle of Dog Bite Prevention Week, May 20 through 26. While dog bite prevention is important, some maintain there are an epidemic of bites, a theory I do not subscribe to. Here’s why: There are more dogs in America today than ever before, the number of reported bites actually... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
May 24, 2012 at 7:23 am
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Dog Teaches Baby to Crawl

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What’s interesting and sweet in this video? What might not be so good? Anything?
By Steve Dale,
March 4, 2012 at 9:55 am
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Pit Bull Attack in Chicago

Pit Bull Attack in Chicago
I can hear it now – another call for Pit Bulls to be banned. Of course, the blame will be focused on all Pit Bull-type dogs – not that the owners who allowed dogs off-leash with a collar, but without tags, and well off their property. According to the Chicago Tribune, a  62-year-old man was... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
January 2, 2012 at 6:24 pm
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Spanish Study Confirms Breed Bans Don't Work

Spanish Study Confirms Breed Bans Don't Work
When I’ve testified in opposition to breed specific bans (always involving a community or even an entire state seeking to ban Pit Bull-type dogs and sometimes Rottweilers and other breeds), I rattle off all sorts of facts – then I add, “There’s no data to support breed bans work to decrease dog bites, or dog... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
August 8, 2011 at 8:34 am
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Jean Donaldson on Breed Specific Bans

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Jean Donaldson – author of “Oh Behave” and “The Culture Clash: A Revolutionary New Way to Understanding the Relationship Between Humans and Domestic Dogs” is simply brilliant. She is far more than a trainer who trains the trainers. In this video (recorded a few years ago), she talks about the ineffectiveness of breed bans. I... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
July 29, 2011 at 11:43 am
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National Dog Bite Prevention Week Tips

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National Dog Bite Prevention Week is May 15 through 21. The American Veterinary Medical Association has lots of dog bite prevention information. Here are tips for dog bite prevention from the United States Postal Service.  ... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
May 13, 2011 at 8:02 am
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United States Postal Service vs. the Dogs

United States Postal Service vs. the Dogs
Where do you live? It turns out, Chicago dogs like postal carriers – at least more than 12 other cities do. The Postal Service released statistics today (May 12) highlighting the cities where the most dog attacks occur nationwide. Houston tops the list with 62 letter carriers attacked in 2010 (far exceeding the number two... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
May 12, 2011 at 7:04 pm
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Pit Bull Myths

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From the American Humane Association, here is a list of common myths about Pit Bulls,all referenced and backed with science. Click the gallery to read through FACT and FICTION about Pit Bulls. I posed this, in great part, because of a noon news segment on WGN TV which had it wrong... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
November 21, 2010 at 9:44 am
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Should We Boycott Burger King?

In my opinion, this is stupid denigration of Rottweilers and Pitt Bulls, playing into stereotypes – But people believe this stuff is the problem. (Thanks Facebook Fan Stephanie K. for the post idea)... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
September 27, 2010 at 11:13 pm
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Pets and Children: I'm Awestruck At What It CAN Be

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Perhaps is the right gallery for Father’s Day. No, this adorable little girl isn’t ours – though Gabby lives in our building…the relationship she has with our animals is exactly what it should be between kids and pets. Yes, most dog bites do happen to children…but FAR less likely when there’s mutual respect and mutual...
By Steve Dale,
June 20, 2010 at 1:41 pm
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