dog safety
Michigan Dog-Owners Should Protect Themselves from Liability
Monday, October 6th, 2008Due to the alarming frequency of dog attacks, Michigan dog owners are encouraged to protect themselves from liability. Homeowners and renters insurance policies usually cover liability and liability coverage typically ranges from $100,000 – $300,000. If the victim’s claim exceeds that amount, then the dog’s owner will be responsible for the additional damages. [...]
Omaha Approves Dangerous Dog Ordinance
Saturday, October 4th, 2008Omaha, Nebraska passed a law requiring owners to put a muzzle on their pit-bulls and other dogs deemed by the City to be dangerous. The law defines dangerous by the breed of the dog and includes any dog that would bite when unprovoked or would chase people down the streets. However, dogs that [...]
Owning a Dog can be Risky Business
Monday, September 29th, 2008Under certain circumstances, dog owners can be liable for injuries caused by their pet. Generally, if the owner knew the dog had a tendency to cause injury; if a state statute makes the owner strictly liable; or if the injury was caused by extreme carelessness on behalf of the owner, the owner will be liable [...]
New Dog Bite Ordinance in Michigan
Saturday, September 20th, 2008The city of Farmington Hills has created an animal review board to determine whether a pet is dangerous based upon previous attacks. The board consists of the city manager, police chief and fire chief, or their deputies and assistants. Generally, the board will label a dog or other animal as dangerous if it [...]
Seattle Scraps a Proposal to Ban Pit Bulls
Friday, September 19th, 2008Advocates working to ban the ownership of dangerous dogs in Seattle have abandoned their initiative after receiving threatening e-mails from pit-bull enthusiasts. The proposal to ban dangerous dogs from Seattle came after several high-profile attacks throughout the nation. To date, more than a dozen cities nationwide have banned or restricted pit-bull ownership, as pit-bulls account [...]
Great new site to help avoid Michigan Dog Bites
Monday, June 2nd, 2008This site, Ultimate Canine Solutions by Vladae is a place to go to get a bunch of great articles on how to train your dog. With proper training, your dog will be better behaved and hopefully not bite another person. I was just interviewed on WWJ 950 to talk about National Dog Bite [...]
What To Do If You Are Bitten By A Dog
Friday, May 23rd, 2008If you are bitten by a dog, you should:
• If your own dog bit you, confine it immediately and call your veterinarian to check your dog’s vaccination records.
• If someone else’s dog bit you, first seek medical treatment for the wound. Next, contact authorities and tell them everything you can about the dog: the owner’s name, if [...]
What To Do When Your Dog Bites Someone
Thursday, May 22nd, 2008A very common question asked is what steps to take if your own dog bites another person. Regardless of what events led to the bite (i.e. stepping on the dog’s tail, or a child tugging on a dog’s ear) The American veterinarian Medical Association (AVMA) suggests:
• Restrain the dog immediately. Separate it from the [...]
Basic Dog Safety Tips for Children
Wednesday, May 21st, 2008It is the parents’ responsibility to teach children basic safety around dogs and review the rules with them regularly:
• Do not approach an unfamiliar dog.
• Do not run from a dog and scream.
• Remain motionless (e.g., “be still like a tree”) when approached by an unfamiliar dog.
• If knocked over by a dog, roll into a ball and lie [...]