Dog Bites

Families love to get together and visit, but there is sometimes an additional hazard: the family pet. Whether you’re visiting your siblings, parents, friends or others, the dog of the household is something to watch out for. Dog bites are particularly common when...

Did you know that most dog bite incidents are caused by animals that a victim does know? That makes sense, since approximately 50% of victims are children. Of them, around 26% will need to be seen in an emergency room or by a physician following the bite incident. The...

Residents of California love dogs! It is not unusual to see people approach dogs even if they are unfamiliar with the animal. In most cases, stopping to scratch an unknown dog’s head will only result in tail-wagging and maybe a lick on the hand. However, you should...

Most dog bites are more frightening than painful. Nonetheless, dogs can cause severe, painful and disfiguring injuries when they bite a person. They could scar someone's face, especially if they attack a child. They could also cause severe damage to someone's hands...

Owners who do not control their pets can be held liable for any injuries that their pets cause. If you’ve been attacked by a dog and are now dealing with medical issues as a result, it’s important that you know you can pursue compensation from the at-fault owner....

Some people who are concerned about dangerous dogs often point to genetics, stereotyping certain breeds as more dangerous than others. Pit bulls are perhaps the primary example of this. But do those genetics matter more than the way that the dog was raised and the...

Dogs do not think the same way that people do. They perceive things differently than us and react to different things in different ways. We may recognize that the mail carrier is not a threat, but your dog may think they are an intruder. Identifying the signs of a...