Dog Training Methods & Aggression Linked

As Dog Bite Prevention Week concludes I thought you might be interested in two recent studies. The Herron study found that the use of aversive methods (aka more traditional methods of training) is not such a good idea. Funny, many of us keep saying that but it is amazing to still meet with resistance from [...]

How Do You Prevent or Stop a Dog Bite?

Above: Dog Bite Photo by Sporko It is Dog Bite Prevention Week and most people are talking about how to prevent bites but usually do not talk about what action steps might be taken to keep yourself safe or to break up a dog fight safely. Andrew, a regular reader and author of 2 Feet [...]

Dog Bite Report Worth Reading

It is Dog Bite Prevention Week and I wanted to alert you to an interesting report that was done in Colorado. Dog Bites in Colorado is a 55 page report that is very specific to the state of Colorado but it shares some interesting facts and can be found at Living Safely With Dogs (along [...]