Welcome to the Dog Park: No Dog Allowed
Florida dog park opens, but dogs that act like dogs are prohibited
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How to Use National Canine Research Council's Website
National Canine Research Council's website is complete with both familiar & new research and resources. Included in the change is an evolution into a canine behavior science and policy think tank.
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Dog Bite Prevention Week Fact Sheet: Companionship is the best prevention
You are your dog’s first line of defense.
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Breed-Specific Legislation is myth-based and ineffective according to the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior (AVSAB)
AVSAB released a position statement expressing their opposition to breed-specific legislation.
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New Edition of "Dog Bites: Problems and Solutions"
Second edition of "Dog Bites: Problems and Solutions" Released.
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“Please don’t make me bite you”: A dog's eye view of dog bite prevention
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.
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NCRC Interview with Bill Bruce on Ineffective Dog Laws
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
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Winnipeg, Manitoba far behind Calgary in community safety
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 of breed neutral, responsible pet ownership Calgary.