This page includes many of the reprints, viewpoints, articles, publications and other materials found in different sections of our website, organized by subject, for ease of reference.
Posters
Comparison of Visual and DNA Breed Identification of Dogs and Inter-Observer Relability
Victoria L. Voith, Ph.D., DVM, DACVB. (2013).
Comparison of Adoption Agency Breed Identification and DNA Breed Identification of Dogs.
Victoria L. Voith, Ph.D., DVM, DACVB. (Presented at ACVB/AVSAB, July 2010).
Visual Breed ID: Labrador retriever Mixes
Visual Breed ID: "Pit bull" Mixes
Visual Breed ID: German shepherd Mixes
Responsible Pet Ownership Communities
Animal Services and the Responsible Pet Ownership Model, Bill Bruce
Humane Communities are Safe. Safe Communities are Humane, Cynthia Bathurst
A Community Model for Responsible Pet Ownership: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
The Problem of Dog-Related Incidents and Encounters,
Community Oriented Policing Services, U.S. Department of Justice
The quality of a dog's relationship to humans is a critical determinant of social behavior.
Behavior
The Relevance of Breed in Selecting a Companion Dog, Janis Bradley
Video Interview with Janis Bradley on 'The Relevance of Breed In Selecting a Companion Dog'
Don't let Liability Hysteria Keep you from Sending Good Dogs Home, Bonnie Lutz, Esq.
Breeds and Behavior, Janis Bradley. (Published in The Bark, April/May 2011)
It's Not Just Semantics, Words Do Matter, Pamela J. Reid, Ph.D., CAAB
Dogs' Personalities More Reflective of their Relationships with People, than of their Breed, Janis Bradley
(NCRC Commentary on "Preliminary analysis of an adjective-based dog personality questionnaire developed to measure some aspects of personality in the domestic dog", Applied Animal Behavior Science, 2012.)
Swedish study found no link between modern breeds and their traditional work.
(NCRC Commentary on "Breed-typical behaviour in dogs - Historical remnants or recent constructs?" Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 2006.
Breed Labeling Dogs of Unknown Parentage
(NCRC Commentary on "Comparison of Visual and DNA Breed Identification of Dogs and Inter-Observer Reliability," American Journal of Sociological Research, 2013)
A Comparison of Visual and DNA Identification of Breeds of Dogs.
Victoria Voith, Ph.D., DVM, DACVB. (AVMA 2009)
Breed Specific or Looks Specific, Kristopher Irizarry, Ph.D.
Dog Breed Identification is No Basis for Shelter Policy.
Breed Labeling Dogs of Unknown Origin, Amy Marder, V.M.D., CAAB and Bernice Clifford, CPDT
Article 'Rethinking Dog Breed Identification in Veterinary Practices' Available in JAVMA
(NCRC Commentary on "Rethinking Dog Breed Identification in Veterinary Practice," JAVMA, November 2012)
Media and Myths
The Pit Bull Placebo: The Media, Myths, and Politics of Canine Aggression, Karen Delise
Resident Dog v. Family Dog: What is the difference?
Media Reporting of Canine Aggression
Troublemakers: What Pit Bulls Can Teach Us About Profiling, Malcolm Gladwell, The New Yorker, February 2006.
America's Blame Game Goes to the Dogs, by Karen Delise, published by the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals e-newsletter Out of the Cage, Spring 2008
2008 NCRC Report on Media Bias
2007 NCRC Report on Media Bias
Breed-Specific Legislation (BSL) Resources
Breed-Specific Legislation (BSL) FAQ
World-wide Failure of Breed-specific Legislation
Breed-Specific Legislation Fiscal Impact Calculator
Dog Breed Specific Legislation: The cost to people, pets, and veterinarians, and the damage to the human-animal bond, Jane R. Berkey
AVMA-CDC Statements on Breed-Specific Legislation
New Study Explains Why BSL Does Not Reduce Dog Bites
Banned Breeds Are No More Aggressive Than Others, New Study Finds
Denver: Selective Counting and the Cost to Dogs and People
Miami-Dade County: No Positive Results
Sioux City Breed Ban Misses the Mark
How Data Can Spare Dogs and Reduce Dog Bites, Karen L. Overall, Ph.D., V.M.D., DACVB
Speak! or Rollover! The Choice Dog Owners Need to Make, Karen Delise
Aggression and Dogs:No significant difference between breeds
Maryland's Experience: the Public Record and the Tracey v Solesky Ruling
Winnipeg, Manitoba far behind Calgary in Community Safety (NCRC Commentary on "Effectiveness of breed-specific legislation in decreasing the incidence of dog-bite injury hospitalizations in people in the Canadian province of Manitoba, Injury Prevention, 2012.)
American Bar Association (ABA) Urges Repeal of All Breed-Specific Laws
Dog Bites
The Problems with Dog Bite Studies
Dog Bites: Problems and Solutions, Janis Bradley, an Animals & Society Institute Policy Paper.
NCRC Letter in response to Annals of Surgery (Bini, 2011) paper
NCRC Letter in response to Otolaryngology (Behar, 2009) paper
2012 NCRC Preliminary Report on Dog Bite-Related Fatalities
2011 NCRC Final Investigative Report on Dog Bite-Related Fatalities
2011 NCRC Preliminary Report on Dog Bite-Related Fatalities
2010 NCRC Preliminary Report on Dog Bite-Related Fatalities
2010 NCRC Final Report on Dog Bite-Related Fatalities
Special Report on Case Originally Reported as Dog-Bite-Related Fatality (SC)
Special Report on Case Originally Reported as Dog-Bite-Related Fatality (OH)
2009 NCRC Final Report on Dog Bite-Related Fatalities
Research Must Improve Understanding, Karen Delise
A Dog's Eye View For Dog Bite Prevention
"Pit bull" regulation not a basis for Dog Bite Prevention, AVMA Experts Report
(NCRC Commentary on "Welfare Implications of The Role of Breed in Dog Bite Risk and Prevention," AVMA Backgrounder, April 17,2012)