According to recent studies, family dogs are responsible for more than half of all fatal attacks. Although it might seem unthinkable for a canine to turn on its owners, this is actually the most common type of dog attack in [...]
A dog attack is one of the most traumatic experiences any person can live through, and it triggers a deep, instinctual fear of predators that every human has. At the end of the day, dogs are simply variants of wolves [...]
The ASPCA estimates that there are 78 million dogs owned in the United States with about 44 percent of all family homes having dogs as pets. Every year, a percentage of these household pets will bite people and inflict serious [...]
People in New Jersey love their dogs. When the American Kennel Club released its list of the most popular dog breeds in the U.S., New Jersey’s selection was right in line with the rest of the country. In fact, New [...]
A dog or cat bite can be more serious than you think. It’s for this reason that New Jersey has a very strict procedure in place for bites and even scratches that seem minor. […]
A recent article highlighted the danger of coyotes around Saddle River. After a woman was surrounded by a pack of coyotes ready to attack, Mayor Al Kurpis issued a statement that the coyote overpopulation could be a serious problem for [...]
If you were bitten by a dog, you may feel confused about what to do next. Dog bites are painful, inconvenient, and if the dog has not been vaccinated for rabies, potentially deadly. After you are bitten by a dog, [...]
The United States is certainly a nation of dog lovers, with more than 78 million canine pets throughout the country. Though numerous studies have shown that having a dog as a pet is beneficial to the physical and emotional health [...]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) state that each year, more than 4.7 million dog bite incidents occur throughout the nation. 386,000 of these incidents will lead to hospital visits. Like the majority of U.S. states, New Jersey [...]
Families across the state of New Jersey enjoy the company of their dogs. People get dogs for a number of reasons including companionship and protection. Unfortunately, dogs bred specifically for protection are known to attack people. Attacks often occur when [...]
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