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CDC: Dog-Bite-Related Fatalities, United States, 1995-1996
US statistics for 1995-1996, including suggestions for prevention.
http://www.cdc.gov/epo/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00047723.htm |
CHIRPP: Injuries Associated with Dog Bites and Dog Attacks
Canadian statistics for 1996, with breakdowns by age and sex of victim, time of day, day of the week, season, location, relationship of victim to dog, and circumstances contributing to the injury.
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hpb/lcdc/brch/injury/dogbit_e.html |
Dog Bite Law
Information about dog bite incidents, laws, and prevention for victims, parents, dog owners, and homeowners.
http://www.dogbitelaw.com/ |
HSUS: Stay Bite Free
Dog bite prevention tips including bite-proofing yourself and your dog, facts, and safety tips for children.
http://www.hsus.org/nodogbites/nodogbites.html |
It Takes Training and Genes to Make a Mean Dog Mean (NYTimes.com)
The fatal mauling of a San Francisco woman by her neighbors' dog on Jan. 26 revives the question of whether some dog breeds are more inherently violent than others and should be banned as pets. [Access requires free registration at nytimes.com]
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/02/06/science/06DOGS.html |
Nolo: How Dog Owners Can Avoid Being Bitten by a Lawsuit
Simple steps to prevent injuries and legal headaches.
http://www.nolo.com/encyclopedia/articles/np/Dog_Bites.html |
Pediatrics: Which Dogs Bite?
A case-control study comparing biting and non-biting dogs in Denver. Biting dogs were more likely to be male, unneutered, and chained.
http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/duip/dog3.pdf |
Tufts E-News: Veterinary Behaviorist Warns Certain Dogs can be Walking Time Bombs
An article by Nick Dodman about the factors influencing dog behavior.
http://www.tufts.edu/communications/stories/022601DogBehavio... |
VetCentric: Debunking The Myth That Your Dog is Scary"
An article by Tracy Vogel on how owners of breeds deemed dangerous can help make the dogs more appealing to others.
http://www.vetcentric.com/magazine/magazineArticle.cfm?ARTIC... |
Yahoo! News Full Coverage-San Francisco Dog Attack
Collection of articles and resources related to the dog-mauling death of Diane Whipple on Jan 26, 2001.
http://dailynews.yahoo.com/fc/US/San_Francisco_Dog_Attack/ |
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