Texas ranks 3rd in the nation for dog bites

Novini.bg Turns out Texas may not be the best state for mail carriers and not just because of the searing summer heat. According to recent data compiled by insurance giant State Farm , our state is third in the nation for dog bites. With 236 dog-bite claims filed with the company in 2012, Lone Star residents racked up $4.3 million in payouts, putting us third behind Illinois with $9 million and California with $17.1 million. In a similarly damning report ,the U.S. Postal Service found Texas to be a hotbed of unruly dogs in 2012. On the agency's list of 15 cities with most dog attacks on postal workers, San Antonio ranked second with 42 incidents; Houston was ninth on the list with 27 attacks, and Dallas was No. 13 with 21 incidents. Many attacks on letter carriers came from dogs whose owners used the famous last words, "my dog wont bite." To help your dog stay on its best behavior, Houston's BARCanimal shelter suggests a few preventative measures: Never leave a child unattended with a dog, even a family pet.
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Dog bite leaves Cannock man needing 18 stitches

When firefighters tried to treat the bite victim, one of the dogs charged a firefighter several times before police officers arrived and intervened. One police officer sprayed the dogs with a fire extinguisher three times, but it did not deter the animals, Seattle police said. Another officer tried using pepper spray on the dogs to try to get the animals to retreat, which again had little effect. Finally, when one dog charged an officer at the scene, another officer fired one shot, killing the dog, Seattle police said. The three other dogs have been accounted for and will be held pending further investigation. Medics were finally able to treat the dog bite victim at the scene. The dogs were later identified by animal control officers as two pit bulls, 1 mixed-breed dog and one Pomeranian, Seattle police said. It was the mixed-breed that was shot by officers.
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SPD officers shoot pit bull mix after dog bites man

Mr John Peel, prosecuting, told the court that Mr Ward saw Armishaw, aged 58, also known as Pip, calling the dog http://theyarddogs.com/dog-bites-man-search-on-for-would-be-burglar/ to get back in the house, in Ascot Drive, Cannock. Mr Ward said Pip told him he doesnt bite can you pick him up and bring him here?, Mr Peel said. Because of this he picked him up. The dog then bit his face. Mr Ward could then feel the warmth of blood around his mouth. Due to his injuries Mr Ward had to go to New Cross Hospital, he required 18 stitches to his face. He was told he may have scarring as a result of the attack. But Mr Neil Gerrity, defending, who claimed his client merely told Mr Ward to keep the dog where it was, not to pick it up.
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Dog bites toddler outside Ware school

Some are not tied tightly enough to the railings and are free to approach children walking through the narrow gate opening, he added. Its of grave concern to the majority of parents, the only ones who seem not to care are the dog owners, the source said, who has had five dogs of his own. You may know your pets characteristics but they still have basic animal instincts. A cat will claw you if it wants to. He added fouling by the dogs was a problem on the path approaching the school and their howling and barking was a cause of irritation for nearby residents. Within an hour of the incident, Kingshill parents received the following email: Please do not leave dogs unattended outside the entrances to the school.
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