San Jose Man Accused of Resisting Arrest, Biting Police Dog

And it really happened. But the headline in this case should technically be "Man Bites Police Dog." Santa Clara County Sheriff's spokesman Kurtis Stenderup said they took Frank Garcia, 34, into custody on charges of resisting arrest, brandishing weapon, felony vandalism, being under the influence of a controlled substance and injuring a police dog - all from a bizarre incident on Monday near San Jose. "Ski," the German Shepherd, suffered some scraped paws but is expected to be OK and return to work soon. Garcia's photo was not immediately available because he is recovering from self-inflicted injuries in the hospital. Some of the scuffle was caught on a cell phone video, which shows a deputy - gun raised - trying to talk down a man in a confrontation on Raymond Avenue in unincorporated San Jose.
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Dog Bites Insurance Companies: Man's Best Friend Behind One-Third of All Homeowner Claims

In the 2012, dog bite claims accounted for $489.7 million, which is more than one-third of all homeowners liability claims paid in the year, according to the III. Compare that to 2003, when there were a few hundred more dog bite claims, and yet the claim payouts totaled $324.2 million. From 2003 to 2012, the value of dog bite claims increased 51%, a rate that far outpaces inflation. The average dog bite claim payout rose from $19,162 in 2003 to $29,752 last year, an increase of 55%. (MORE: Millions on Pet Halloween Costumes?
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Dog bite incidents by the number

Montano says every breed bites, none more than others. "Right now we have investigated more bites by labrador retrievers," said Montano. The Spokane Regional Health District records all dog bites in the region that break a victims skin. Since the start of 2012 there have been 249 dog bites. Pit bulls accounting for the vast majority of those bites with 56. Pit bull mixes racked up 7 bites, German Shepherds 10, shepherd mixes 11, Labradors 9 and lab mixes 10. Australian Shepherds and Chihuahuas each bit 7 times since the start of 2012.
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Dogs Put $489M Bite on Home Insurance Industry

Yes, even from Toto. As a U.S. Postal Service slogan in support of National Dog Bite Prevention Week says, "There are 70 million good dogs, but ANY DOG CAN BITE ." And whom do dogs most often bite? Toddlers. Next, the elderly; and coming in third--you guessed it--postal carriers. "Dog bites are the ninth leading cause of unintentional nonfatal injury to children ages 5-9," Kathy Voigt, president of Prevent The Bite , tells ABC News.
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