Fatal Dog Attacks

Getting control of your dog is not hard to do nowadays with all the books, articles, documentaries, interviews, and television shows like the Dog Whisperer and Parolees and Pit Bulls, there is always room to learn something new in dog psychology.

Dog attacks and dog aggression have become a problem in Ohio. The government’s response to this issue is usually to enact breed specific legislation, or BSL. Citizens and government officials often believe that certain dog breeds are more aggressive than others, and therefore enacting BSL should lead to a safer community. In reality, however, BSL does exactly the opposite of that. This is why the Ohio government should enact a piece of legislation to ban BSL, and more effectively prevent dog attacks.

A poorly socialized dog is unlikely to cope well with changes in its environment or situation, making it difficult to control for its owner, veterinarian, groomer, pet sitter, and any visitors to the dog’s home. If a dog isn’t properly socialized, it can develop permanently ingrained fear responses and generalized anxiety. Ultimately, this kind of behavior problem can make it unsuitable as a pet – for its owner or anyone else. Nearly half of all dogs in animal shelters have at least one behavior issue –aggression and destructiveness being the most common. Both of these behaviors can be caused by the anxiety and fear that originates from improper or incomplete socialization. BSL causes a positive feedback loop resulting from the banning of “vicious” breeds from certain areas vital for socialization skills which causes the dogs to develop fearful/aggressive behavior, further strengthening the stereotype of such breeds being inherently aggressive, when in reality they haven’t been properly socialized due to the public ostracizing their breed.

Another reason the dogs act how they act is people ask the wrong people for advice. According to Sara K. Enos from the article "The problem with people

The dog becomes the child’s constant companion, the sense of loneliness is taken away from the child. The children in these cases reported increased physical independence and freedom from relying on others to assit in daily tasks (Davis 136). The dogs undergo serious training before being placed with the child. Sometimes the dog and child would actually meet weeks leading up to the placement to warm up to eachother before permanent placement. The parent is the primary handler, the dog is trained to guide the child but ultimately take orders or listen to the parent. The dog is tethered to the child by a harness and put on a leash that the parent carries, this gives the child freedom and the parent security, the dog controls the child from darting off.

As you can see dogs and humans have similar psychological disorders and they are all treated in a different way. Often dogs are used to help humans overcome certain disorders or as a comfort to help with the disorder. Humans are not alone and dogs often struggle with the same

Dog fighting is where two dogs, usually trained and raised to be vicious and to fight are put in an area where they can't escape. I will be explaining what dog fighting , where it first came about , how it came about the United States, how (who in) the United States is involved and what law enforcement has done, dog fighting in other countries, how its and how it’s laws are similar to the United States, what type of dogs and dog breeds are commonly known for fighting,and what is being done to stop this Bloodsport. The places where dog fights occur is different from whether the person or people who are hosting the event which are usually “criminal” gangs are in a rural or urban area. In rural areas the people commonly host the fights in barns,

If your dog has Separation Anxiety it means your dog chews only when alone, or more aggressively when alone. ”There are other things your dog could be doing that could point

This grab is strong and hard. There is always a large possibility that the suspect/criminal can/will be bitten if they attempt to fight off the dog but when thinking about it even the dog “gripping” onto the suspect will inflict a bite. They would not be able to hold the suspect as well if they did not apply pressure into their grip. Before any dog has to be turned loose, they try to intimidate the person first by giving them a warning that if they start to run, the dog will be released and will chase after them. A barking tactic is also used to scare the person into not running away. Even in a case where the officer and dog seem to have the upper hand, there are many situations where the tables can be completely turned. Both the officer and the dog are trained to work together as a team. They must be able to fully trust and understand one another especially when they are placed in extremely dangerous and stressful situations. It is the responsibility of the officer the dog is being handled by to only use the dog when the situation absolutely calls for it. Any other way would be very inappropriate and would be a terrible miss use of the animal. Not being responsible could also put the dog in more of harm’s way which can take a definite turn for the worst.

Plausible cause for so many dogs to have separation anxiety are multiple and could be a combination of factors. These causes include pathologic over-attachment to the owner, negative early experiences such as too early separation from their dam, a traumatic experience while being alone, and a change in family circumstances. Dogs may also have a genetic predisposition to develop the condition, because they have been bred to be socially dependent, devoted, and infantile.’ 5 These causes don’t only lead to separation anxiety, there are a lot of different behavioral problems that dogs can have and sometimes allthough a dog goes true a traumatic experience it doesn’t lead to a behavioral problems at all. But

Dog’s Death by John Updike really touched me when I read it for the first time. His use of imagery in this poem is very touching. He makes the reader relate to the death of the dog by showing through his words the emotions of what the dog is going through as well as what his owners are feeling. This paper will show how I think the author was trying to use imagery to show the love between the dog and his owners.

Just like humans, dogs have needs to be met. As social creatures, dogs and people have to interact with other members of their species to remain healthy and happy. When dogs aren't able to socialize, they become distressed, bored, and defensive. Dogs raised in the isolation of cities don't know how to act around other dogs or people, so they may feel threatened or become defensive of their owners. "When New York City started allowing dogs off-leash in dog parks, dog-bite reports went from

Coren in this article explains the severe danger dogs can be in when put into these dog fights.

Dogs are very playful animals that need lots of exercise and free space to roam and have fun. exercise is extremely important for an animals health and well being physicaly, and mentaly. Dogs are not meant to be chained or tied up they are supposed to be hyper and active. Without being able to play or

Dogs can read human energy with facility. When the pack leader is calm and assertive, a dog will give calm, submissive behavior in return (Millan, “Calm”). This harmony creates a “balanced, centered, and happy dog” (Millan, “Calm”).