News - Powered by Yahoo NewsCoconut Creek might change dog tethering rule
A dog sits alone in the front yard with a bowl of water and a chew toy, lounging beneath the shade tree to which he is tethered. Idyllic or problematic?
Wed, 23 May 2012 01:03:42 -0700 -
Dog Bite Prevention Week a good reminder to teach children safe behavio
In honor of National Dog Bite Prevention Week, the Oregon Veterinary Medical Association offers some helpful tips on attack prevention and responsible dog ownership. The United States Postal Service, a co-sponsor of the week, ranks Portland 13th out of the top 25 cities for dog attacks in 2011, tying with Brookly, N.Y., at 27 attacks each.
Tue, 22 May 2012 10:53:24 -0700 -
Dog bites have insurance companies rethinking coverag
Dog bites are becoming a pricey problem across the country. It?s even forcing some insurance companies to rethink their policies.
Tue, 22 May 2012 20:43:14 -0700 -
Dog responsible for bus stop attack to be euthanize
A dog said to be responsible for attacking several children at a bus stop in Chesterfield County will be euthanized.
Tue, 22 May 2012 20:52:54 -0700 -
When it comes to training a dog, your words matte
Many owners and even some dog trainers believe that it's important to repeat the cue that a dog has just performed along with praise, such as 8220Good sit,8221 8220Good down,8221 8220Good stay.8221 This presumes dogs understand relative merit 8212 good versus lousy. They don't.
Sat, 19 May 2012 21:21:00 -0700 -
Insurance Claims, County Regulations Up Ante In Dog Biting Case
Dog bite claims are way up across the nation and, according to the Insurance Information Network, California leads the pack. If it?s your dog doing the biting, you're likely to pay dearly.
Sat, 19 May 2012 22:00:19 -0700 -
'Dog the Bounty Hunter' -- Buried But Not Forgotte
"Dog the Bounty Hunter" is dead (the show, not the man) -- so it's time to pay tribute to the most feared man mullet in fake reality TV crime fighting. Check out TMZ on TV -- click here to see your local listings!
Tue, 22 May 2012 18:49:30 -0700 -
Dog bite liability payouts rise to $479 million in '1
Dog bites account for an increasingly large chunk of payouts under homeowner?s liability policies, according to a recent study.
Tue, 22 May 2012 09:29:07 -0700 -
Insurers pay $479M in dog-bite claim
Dog bites man does not get a lot of attention in the news, but it costs insurance companies hundreds of millions in claims every year.
Sun, 20 May 2012 10:40:54 -0700 -
Leading insurer pays $109M for dog bite claim
Dog bites man does not get a lot of attention in the news, but it costs insurance companies hundreds of millions in claims every year.
Thu, 17 May 2012 05:15:46 -0700 -