More dog bite data shows problem is worsening
A few weeks ago, we wrote a post about pit bulls and why this breed of dog has such a bad reputation. In part, it is a portrayal in TV shows, movies, and the news that builds them up into this monstrous dog. Another part if the fact that they are, on a biological level, […]
Why pit bulls have such a reputation
One of the stereotypes about dog bites is that “all of them happen because of pit bulls.” This is, of course, an exaggeration — but there is a kernel of truth to it. Pit bulls can be aggressive dogs, and they have very powerful bites. As such, when they are involved in a dog bite […]
Why pit bulls have such a reputation
One of the stereotypes about dog bites is that “all of them happen because of pit bulls.” This is, of course, an exaggeration — but there is a kernel of truth to it. Pit bulls can be aggressive dogs, and they have very powerful bites. As such, when they are involved in a dog bite […]
Few details known after dog attacks 1-year-old
A dog attack that happened outside of Pittsburgh (and the state of Pennsylvania) still shows the incredible risk that comes with owning a dog, and how owners have to train their pets well in order to prevent catastrophes like the one in our source article. The case is out of Cleveland, where a 1-year-old girl […]
Man mauled, killed by group of pit bulls
Thanksgiving is supposed to be a day for family and friends, and giving thanks to all that you hold dear. But unfortunately, for one family in Philadelphia, Thanksgiving 2017 was a day when they lost one of their own because of a dog attack. The incident in question lacks many details in the source article, […]
Woman remembers little about horrible dog attack
While the following story didn’t happen here in Pennsylvania, it just sheds light — yet again — on the terrible reality that victims of dog attacks must face after another person’s pet decides to go rogue. In this particular case, we look to New Jersey where a woman was simply trying to warn her neighbor’s […]
Contractor brings dog to job site, attack occurs
Today, we want to talk about a relatively minor dog bite incident that exemplifies some of the inappropriate thinking that many dog owners can succumb to. The incident did not occur here in Pennsylvania, but instead in Massachusetts. A contractor that owns a pit bull mix brought his dog to a job site. He did […]
Dog attacks and pins 9-year-old, who suffers injuries
About three months ago, we wrote a story about a 9-year-old that was attacked by a dog. In that story, we mentioned that even though it happened outside of Pittsburgh, the circumstances could have happened anywhere. And here we are, now reporting on a different 9-year-old that was attacked by a dog in Pittsburgh. The […]
After attack, dog in Vermont ordered to take behavioral training
An 11-year-old boy was attacked by a 10-month old puppy outside of the state of Pennsylvania recently. Thankfully, the boy didn’t suffer any serious injuries in the attack, at least not by what is described in the source article. However, the story is notable for the way the state of Vermont, where the dog bite […]
9-year-old bitten by pit bull
A dog bite story out of Kansas City could have happened anywhere in America, given its all-too-familiar details. The story involves a 9-year-old child that had just arrived at a park with his father. The child was skating with his father when a pit bull suddenly charged the boy and bit him on the upper […]