Rescued Dog Bites TV Anchor During Newscast
FEB. 15 UPDATE: Doug Kelley, executive director of Denver Animal Control, told 9NEWS that Max will be going home when his quarantine ends on Saturday, Feb. 18. A dog rescued by a firefighter from an...
View ArticleNews Anchor Says Dog Bite Was an Accident
Speaking publicly for the first time since she was bitten by a dog during a live news show two weeks ago, Denver anchor Kyle Dyer said the bite was an accident. “I’m glad the dog’s back home with his...
View ArticleCalifornia Leads U.S. in Dog Bite Claims
California is No. 1 – in dog bite claims filed last year. This dubious honor was announced by State Farm just in time for National Dog Bite Prevention Week, which is May 20 through 26. “It’s not the...
View ArticleDo Dogs Really Like Hugs?
Nothing is better than getting a hug from someone you like, maybe even love. It feels good and you want to return this act of affection as often as possible, right? Not your dog. He doesn’t know, let...
View ArticleU.S. Postal Service Tips for Avoiding Dog Bites
In an effort to reduce the number of people bitten by dogs – more than 4.5 million Americans annually – the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) and American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) join forces the...
View ArticleDon’t Get Bitten: Tips for Meeting a New Dog
More than 4.5 million Americans are bitten by dogs every year. To help prevent you from becoming one of them, here are some important tips on how to approach a new dog for the first time so the...
View ArticleMaryland Governor Removes ‘Inherently Dangerous’ Label from Pit Bulls
This past week has been pretty doggone terrible for breed-specific legislation (BSL) – laws that single out particular dog breeds, usually Pit Bulls. Last Wednesday, Utah became the 19th U.S. state to...
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