| Feb 01 |
Fort Worth-area infant severely hurt when attacked by family dogsAn 18-month-old boy near Lake Worth, in Tarrant County, is in a Fort Worth hospital with what are believed to be severe injuries after he was attacked by four Boxer dogs out of seven dogs in his family’s backyard.
Animal Control Officers from Fort Worth took possession of the four Boxer dogs while leaving the other three dogs, which were not involved in the attack. The four dogs belonged to the boy’s grandparents, who surrendered them. Tarrant County Deputies arrested the boy’s grandmother on suspicion of assault after she had a confrontation with a neighbor over the dogs, which was caught on a news crew’s camera. (more…) |
| May 23 |
‘Wonderful’ pit bull attacks Pittsburgh Steelers star’s son
We don’t because we, at least, are not in denial. We are well aware that virtually any pit bull can be a dangerous dog, and we wonder why people buy such potential killers when they could have, instead, a sweet little mutt. |
Often the key to fixing a problem is to overcome denial. That’s why AA members confront their demons and proclaim themselves alcoholics, rather than pretending they’re just social drinkers. But many pit bull owners are different. While the canine carnage continues, they’re in denial, ceaselessly ranting that pit bulls are wonderful dogs and why don’t other people quit casting them in a bad light?| Feb 18 |
Dog bite attack? Unleash a dog bite lawyer for everyone’s safety
A leash? Too much trouble. Spot’s just going outside with me while I get the mail — big deal. Besides, he’d never hurt anyone — at least until that first time. But that first time could put you in jail, get your dog euthanized and cost you thousands of dollars in a civil lawsuit. That’s because you are responsible for your dog’s behavior, and unless you’ve managed to get past the dog-human language barrier or to read your dog’s mind, you really don’t know if, when and how your beloved pooch might attack another person. |
Americans love their dogs. But can you love your dog too much, by allowing him or her to run loose?| Jan 12 |
Dog bite attacks spur dog bite lawsuits
In Chicago, Houston and many other cities, leash laws require dog owners to keep their dogs confined, either in a house, in a fenced yard or on a leash. No dog is supposed to be running loose at any time or anywhere. Yet many people routinely allow their dogs out the front door, figuring they can control them for the brief time they’re romping in the front yard. |
Many dogs are friendly — even law-abiding. But many other dogs are aggressive – some of them so much so that they can kill. On Sunday in Chicago, three dogs — including two Rottweiler canines — attacked and killed a 4-year-old boy. Days earlier, a Rottweiler attacked and injured two small girls in nearby Joliet, Ill.