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Dog bites occur every 75 seconds in the US. Each day, over 1,000 citizens need emergency care to treat these bites. The following studies examine injury occurrence and the breeds most likely to bite.
Most dangerous situations
Inserting yourself into a dogfight
Leaving a toddler or child alone with a dog
Approaching a chained dog, especially if it is male and unaltered
Encountering a group of dogs on the loose. Like the human "mob" mentality, normally obedient dogs often become violent when part of a pack
Approaching a vehicle with a dog inside (or in the bed of a truck)
Always remember
Do not lean your face close to a dog
Do not tease a dog, especially if it is chained
Do not startle a sleeping dog
Do not bother a dog that is eating
Do not disturb a dog that is caring for puppies
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What a Dog Bite Safety Program can do for your company?
A comprehensive Dog Bite Safety program will ensure you that your employees know your company policies and procedures. It will give your employees the knowledge they need to complete their jobs while remaining safe at all times. The knowledge an employee gains from a diverse training program is key to a safe workplace- what do in an emergency and how to recognize an unsafe canine situation.
Of course, the company also benefits from a Dog Bite Safety program. Employees who have completed a safety program can communicate their safety knowledge, making them safe in the field - and it shows. An effective safety training program will lower dog bite incidents, thus producing higher productivity. Employees who have completed a safety training course are likely to feel much safer, and cared for by their employer. This raises company morale- again, raising productivity.
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 Animal control officers go door-to-door in FW sweep
Monday, January 26, 2009
FORT WORTH TX- On the heels of the dog mauling that killed a three-year-old girl, Fort Worth animal control officers are enforcing a zero tolerance policy for any dog violations.
In the case of three-year-old Brooklynn Milburn's death, the dog owner was not cited for any wrongdoing and was in full compliance with all city animal ordinances. However, authorities said hundreds of other dogs owners in Fort Worth were discovered not to be in compliance.
Authorities found a large number of offenders during a weekend sweep of an east Fort Worth neighborhood. In just four days, officers identified about 800 violations.
Brandon Bennett, the director of Code Compliance in Fort Worth, said an alarming number of pit bulls were found roaming the streets around the Polytechnic Heights neighborhood.
"It's one of the areas that has the highest concentration of stray dogs in the city," he said. In 2008, animal control officers picked up more than 13,000 stray dogs in Fort Worth. Located in district five, the Polytechnic neighborhood had more than 1,800 stray dogs, which was the second highest number out of the districts. With more than 2,400 stray dogs picked up, district two on the north side of the city came in at number one.
"We have dogs that have a propensity to attack that are running loose in the neighborhood," Bennett said.
Since 2004, the number of pit bull bites has tripled in Fort Worth. However, animal control hasn't focused its efforts on one particular breed. All pets must be registered in Fort Worth at a cost of $7 per pet. Fines for pets found unregistered or tethered can be as high as to $2,000.
Code officers say they plan to hit every Fort Worth neighborhood within the next 90 days, and will continue to go door-to-door checking for animal violations.
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 Breed of the Month
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a true toy spaniel, which should weigh between 13 and 18 pounds and should be around 12 to 13 inches tall at the shoulder. They have large, round, dark brown eyes and long, silky hair on their ears, tails, bellies and legs.
Cavaliers Come In Four Colors: Red and White -- officially called Blenheim (this color is named for the famous Blenheim palace in England where they were originally bred by the Dukes of Marlborough - the family of Winston Churchill). Tricolor -- black and white with tan spots on the eyebrows, cheekbones, and under the ears and tail. Ruby -- a rich, solid red with no white. Black and Tan -- a solid black dog with tan on the eyebrows, cheekbones, nose, under chin and on the chest, down all four legs, and under the ears and tail.
The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a small breed that dates back to the early 1600's. Although primarily bred as a house pet for the royal families of Europe, the Cavalier has strong sporting roots. Because of this, they will chase anything that moves with total disregard for their well being -- with potential tragic results. |
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