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The third week of May has been designated as Dog Bite Prevention Week across the United States, and with this week in our recent past, it’s important to remember why we have designated it as such. The issue of dog bites is a serious one. The CDC reports that of the 4.5 million dog bites…
Read MoreA recent study by LiveScience found that there is a correlation between traditionally “aggressive” dog breeds and owners who share those traits associated with difficult dogs. Not surprisingly, people seem to appreciate pets they can relate to: the owners of bull terriers were found to be generally more argumentative, the owners of Labrador Retrievers tend…
Read MoreA dog may be the most loyal companion a person could hope to have—and there is absolutely nothing pathetic about that statement. The relationship shared by dogs and humans stretches back thousands of years; and history is rife with tales of dogs’ stunning selflessness in caring for their people. One of the more famous old…
Read MoreThe 1989 comédie noire, The ’Burbs, sees Tom Hanks and Bruce Dern playing an idle vacationer and wired Vietnam veteran who are attempting to unravel the mystery of their creepy new neighbors, the Klopeks, both at the behest and in spite of the bumbling of a gauche fellow resident. Together, the lunatic trio commences snooping around…
Read MoreIt has often been said that individuals under hypnosis cannot be induced to commit any action that would be out of keeping with their character; that the power of suggestion cannot turn a reserved, well-behaved person into a social deviant with a criminal bent. While it is true that a personality change requires much more…
Read MoreHave you ever experienced an overly aggressive salesperson manning a kiosk at the mall? In many ways, a vicious dog is not so different: they trail on your heels without regard to whether or not you’re actually paying them any attention, they make a lot of noise, and they’re weighing their alternative next moves based…
Read MoreYou may think you know the general rules of interacting with dogs—don’t pet animals you don’t know; don’t approach any dog from behind; don’t run when frightened; and don’t assume that a wagging tail indicates friendly intentions. You might also think you know how your dog will respond to people—after all, he’s terrific with your…
Read MoreThis convoluted story begins with a dog, an Argentine Mastiff, which got off the leash and ended up in an icy lake struggling for its life. The dog fell through thin ice, plunging into the freezing water. It was disoriented and swam further inward towards the middle of the lake. Luckily, local firefighters were alerted…
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