Canine public policies shouldn’t be created from media reports

Author Janis Bradley Posted on July 7, 2021April 4, 2023Categories News, Research & Publications

Dr. Gary Patronek and his colleagues, the authors of a ten-year study of dog bite-related fatalities (DBRF) did something not attempted before or since—they gathered their data from massive accumulations of reports and interviews done by officials, from investigating officers to coroners and pathologists. Previous work on the subject had always been based on collections of reports in the popular media.  One of Patronek et al’s discoveries was that the dog (or dogs) involved usually simply lived on the owner’s … Continue reading “Canine public policies shouldn’t be created from media reports”

Red herrings and just plain lies: Insurance companies vs. dog loving families

Author Janis Bradley Posted on April 29, 2021April 4, 2023Categories News

There has been much discussion lately explaining how denial of insurance coverage based on the breed of one’s family dog is a practice that discriminates against and unduly penalizes both less affluent customers and people of color.

There has been much discussion lately explaining how denial of insurance coverage based on the breed of one’s family dog is a practice that discriminates against and unduly penalizes both less affluent customers and people of color.

“Please don’t make me bite you”: A dog’s eye view of dog bite prevention

Author National Canine Research Council Posted on May 21, 2014May 31, 2022Categories NewsTags

This week is Dog Bite Prevention Week, and here’s something that most press releases, websites, and lists of do’s and don’ts may not mention: Dogs will do their part to prevent dog bites. All they need is a little help from us. That dog in front of you doesn’t want to bite you. Even if the situation pushes him beyond the remarkable scope of his species’ tolerance for human behavior and makes him feel he needs to defend himself, he … Continue reading ““Please don’t make me bite you”: A dog’s eye view of dog bite prevention”

NCRC Interview with Bill Bruce on Ineffective Dog Laws

Author National Canine Research Council Posted on August 17, 2012March 18, 2021Categories UncategorizedTags ,

Bill Bruce, Calgary’s Director of Animal and By-Law Services discusses ineffective dog laws such as breed-specific legislation, pet limit laws, and mandatory spay-neuter, and why these broad-based forms of legislation are ineffective. NCRC Interview with Bill Bruce on Ineffective Dog Laws

Winnipeg, Manitoba far behind Calgary in community safety

Author National Canine Research Council Posted on July 9, 2012May 31, 2022Categories News, UncategorizedTags

A paper published last week in the Journal Injury Prevention attempted to make the case that “pit bull” bans in Manitoba may have been effective in reducing dog bite injury hospitalizations (DBIH, in the language of the paper).  [1]  In attempting to do so, however, the authors revealed that the bans, applicable to the overwhelming majority of Manitobans, including citizens of Winnipeg, had not resulted in improved community safety; and that the safety record of Manitoba lags far behind that … Continue reading “Winnipeg, Manitoba far behind Calgary in community safety”