Adopted Dog Bites Child, Has History of Biting

The family believes the dog should have never been adopted out knowing its demeanor. "We have a duty to the citizens, but we weren't given proper information to begin with," said Heather Hedrick, program manager for Animal Care Services. The director of Animal Control said there are state regulations that dictate how long dogs suspected of biting are required to be held, and would have never allowed the dog to be adopted out had she known the dog's history of biting. "What limited information that we had was not conducive that the dog needed to be quarantined," Hedrick said. So what should prospective adoptive pet owners know before taking on a new pet? Make sure you are prepared for the breed of dog you are about to adopt. Simply put, do your homework.
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Man fined $2,000 for dog bite

The dog was being walked by a young, white, female with blonde hair. The woman was also walking a larger, black dog. If youre the owner of this dog or know who this dog belongs to please contact the Marathon Co. Health Department at 715-261-1908. You can also call the Humane Society of Marathon Co. at 715-845-2810. In a press release, the Marathon Co. Health Dept.
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Dog bites woman outside Falls Church, Va. CBS, Police looking for dog

The police report on the incident also noted that there was nothing in the cruiser separating the driver's area from the back of the car to isolate the dog in the rear cage, adding: "This issue has been documented in the past." The family of the young girl hired an attorney and filed a claim for damages against the blog city. I received the report of the girl's bite after submitting a Freedom of Information request to the city for reports of dog-bite incidents. Making the FOI request seemed relevant now, given the current standoff between Mayor Daryl Finizio, who wants to cap the police dog program at one dog, and the City Council, which earlier this month unanimously passed a non-binding resolution saying the department should have at least four dogs. But, oddly enough, the idea of making an FOI request regarding the police dog program, of which Lynch is in charge, got a public airing last year when the union head sued the city and Police Chief Margaret Ackley, claiming, among other things, that Ackley had suggested to a city gadfly that she make an FOI request for the police dog information. Indeed, after reading 18 reports on the most recent dog attacks, I see why the police chief wanted people to learn more about the program run by her nemesis. I am sure some people will find no problem with the way the dogs have been used to apprehend suspects and attack uncooperative or violent detainees. But I found it disturbing to read about the way the dogs are used routinely, often jumping out of cruiser windows to attack on their own. Most of the dog-bite reports say the handlers believed themselves or the public to be at risk.
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Dog Bites Man, Health Dept. Looking for Dog

(WUSA9) -- Falls Church police say they are looking for a dog and his owner after the dog bit a woman outside a CVS last week. Police say on Thursday or Friday at 4:30 p.m. a woman was bitten on the leg as she petted one of two dogs tied by their greenleashes outside the CVS at 1150 W. Broad Street at Birch Street. The woman described the dog that bit her as "medium-sized shaggy mixed breed with salt and pepper coloring," say police. The other dog was a brown Dachshund-type breed, according to police. Police say they heard about the incident on Monday.
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Dog bites on rise in county

PAUL BERSEBACH, ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER MORE PHOTOS Tips to become a pack leader, in a positive way, over your aggressive dog Dont play games such as tug-of-war unless you always win. This game is initiating a physical contest and the Alpha must always win. Dont let your dog show its teeth, touch its teeth on your skin or growl during play. If they do, stop playing and take the toy away. Dont let your dog demand attention. So ignore your dog when they are demanding attention or simply give the down command.
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Victims of police dog bites in New London are mostly black or Hispanic

Ms Burgess told the court Ms Fubler was outside of Point Mart convenience store around 6.30pm. While she was talking to her friend, the pit bull bit her left forearm and dragged her onto the road. The walker of the dog attempted to get it off Ms Fubler without success. The defendants brother came to the scene and tried to pry the dogs mouth open. Following the attack, Burgess took Ms Fubler to the hospital. On February 5, Police went to Burgess home. Burgess told the Police he took the dog to a Devonshire Veterinary facility to be euthanised. The defendant admitted to having the male pit bull during a recorded interview with Police on March 14.
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