Study finds that the literature on dog bites written by human health care professionals is rife with distortions and errors, and laden with rhetorical devices that mischaracterize dog behavior and grossly overstate the actual risk of dog bite injuries. ...
Canine Behavior, Canine Research, Dog Bite Prevention, National Canine Research Council, National Canine Research Council Publications, National Canine Research Council Resources, Policy
A critical review of the dog bite literature reveals that such encounters are often conflated and warning behaviors such as growls, snarls, and snaps are summarily lumped together with potentially injurious behavior such as biting. ...
Canine Behavior, Canine Research, Dog Bite Prevention, National Canine Research Council, National Canine Research Council Resources
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. ...
Breed-specific legislation (BSL), Canine Research, Dog Bite Prevention, Law Enforcement Resources, National Canine Research Council, National Canine Research Council Publications, National Canine Research Council Resources, Policy, Responsible Pet Ownership, Visual Breed Identification
You are your dog’s first line of defense. ...
Canine Behavior, Dog Bite Prevention, Human-Canine Bond, National Canine Research Council, Responsible Pet Ownership
AVSAB released a position statement expressing their opposition to breed-specific legislation. ...
Breed-specific legislation (BSL), Dog Bite Prevention, Policy, Responsible Pet Ownership
Second edition of "Dog Bites: Problems and Solutions" Released. ...
Breed-specific legislation (BSL), Breeds of dogs, Canine Behavior, Dog Bite Prevention, National Canine Research Council, National Canine Research Council Publications, National Canine Research Council Resources, Policy, Responsible Pet Ownership, Safe and Humane Communities
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 do ...
Canine Behavior, Dog Bite Prevention, Law Enforcement Resources, National Canine Research Council Resources, Responsible Pet Ownership
The SPARCS Initiative is now maintained by National Canine Research Council. ...
Animal Shelters, Breed-specific legislation (BSL), Breeds of dogs, Canine Behavior, Canine Genetics, Canine Personality, Canine Research, Dog Bite Prevention, Human-Canine Bond, National Canine Research Council, National Canine Research Council Resources, Visual Breed Identification
