Here's a story from the Fox affiliate in Phoenix, Arizona about Dog Attacks. A family there suffered a terrible tragedy when their nine-month-old baby was mauled by their pet dog-an Akita. The mother left the baby in the family room for a few minutes when the Akita knocked down a gate and went after the child. The dog apparently has a history of violence attacking both the older sister and the infant's mother. An official noted that it is not uncommon to keep dogs that have violent history but that...

Here's an interesting story about how dog trainers can socialize dogs and Prevent Dog Attacks. It stems from several dog attacks in Central Texas over the last two weeks: one involved a dog attacking three children who were sent to the hospital; another involved a pitbull which mauled a little girl to death. Needless to say the community is in an uproar. "Dogs can be violent and kind of unruly and rowdy if they're not trained real well," Dolan said. "We had a problem with her jumping, so that's why...

Here's a story from the daily record in the United Kingdom, which reports the number of Dog Attacks in Scotland where most victims requiring hospital treatment has doubled in the last 15 years. Most of the victims are children, leaving citizens screaming for action. "The daily record newspaper called on the Scottish Government to take action after a spate of horrific attacks on children." The newspaper campaign is calling for: 1. The return of dog licensing, with stringent suitability tests for prospective dog owners. 2. Dog wardens to police the...

The New Zealand SPCA is reviewing its procedures around dogs after a volunteer was mauled by a "family" dog that had shown no hint of aggression until it attacked. The experienced volunteer, known as Paula, was with the dog, a 5-year-old Border collie, and two smaller dogs in a pen last Friday when something caused the dog to attack. "There were absolutely no indications of aggression or risk with this dog. We've reviewed all the history - from the moment it was dropped off and its journey in the SPCA...

click image for more details Today is Veteran's Day-Thank a Vet today From a recent article about what to look for in a bear spray. "Two grizzly-caused deaths near Yellowstone National Park this summer, combined with celebrity zookeeper Jack Hanna's bear spray encounter in Glacier National Park and the recent PBS documentary recounting the 1967 "Night of the Grizzlies" incident, have made bear protection a priority for backcountry visitors. "Everyone sees the price of the big cans, and they ask, ‘Can't I get a smaller one?' " Army Navy Economy...

Do dogs cause you to change your behavior? Does the fear of getting chased or bitten by a dog send tingles up and down your spine? I know it does for me but then again I have some personal experience that justifies my feeling. What about you? What is your excuse for having dog attack phobia? Nearly 40 years ago I got 82 stitches in my right forearm courtesy of a dog attack. That was the basis for my cynophobia. “Cynophobia is the abnormal fear of dogs. Animal phobias are...

A walk in the park with her dog turned into a nightmare for Dunedin woman Sonia McGregor after her dog Ali was attacked by another dog. Soon after Ali had been let off his leash to run around Kettle Park, a dog, which looked like a pit bull, ran from the other side of the field and started biting Ali's neck, she said. At first the owner of the pit bull thought it was playing with Ali but soon realised it was worse when Mrs McGregor tried to pry the...

With the recent bear attacks around British Columbia come warnings that at this time of year the animals are trying to fatten up for their dormant winter months. In Whistler on Sunday, a black bear had to be destroyed after it got into a home and knocked down a resident. In another incident, a grizzly bear badly mauled a hunter in the northeastern town of Hudson’s Hope, a tiny community about 100 kilometres west of Fort St. John. In both cases the bear was trying to access human food. The...