Chocolate lab declared potentially dangerous
Published: Thursday, November 19, 2009 5:12 PM CST
A chocolate lab adopted from the Central Nebraska Humane Society in Grand Island has been declared potentially dangerous by the society's animal control division.
The declaration was upheld Thursday by Grand Island's Animal Advisory Board after an appeal hearing requested by the dog's owners, Chris and Andrea Cochnar, 2417 W. Koenig.
The dog, a 15-month-old named Max, bit a neighbor over the dog's own backyard fence while the neighbor was mowing. The neighbor, Craig Wilkens, required six stitches in his hand at the hospital emergency room because of the bite.
The bite was apparently unprovoked. Although Max has no history of past aggression, the advisory board upheld the declaration as a protection to the Grand Island community. Max has been involved in youth activities in the past.
Under the city's regulations, he will now have to be muzzled when off his property and kept indoors or in a secured outdoor pen when unattended. The pen must be at least 10 feet from any neighboring property line.
German Sheperd attacks man.
Loose dog bites man twice
Published Wednesday, November 18, 2009
SOMBA K'E/YELLOWKNIFE - A Yellowknife man is concerned for public safety after he was attacked twice by a large dog while walking near the Fraser Arms West apartment building on 51 Street on Nov. 5.
Benjamin Lynch was coming out from an alley when, he said, a German shepherd ran across the street, jumped at him and bit him in the right side, above the hip.
Lynch managed to knee the dog.
"I fought with it for a few seconds," he said.
The German shepherd then turned its attention to four teenagers walking nearby. Lynch said he began to yell at the animal to distract it when it turned around and bit him again, this time on the inside to his right leg.
The teens ran and were saved from a possible attack.
Lynch suffered puncture wounds on his right leg and his side. He was treated at the hospital, where he received tetanus and rabies shots to prevent complications from the bites.
"I barely made it out a man," he said of the wounds on the inside of his upper leg.
The German shepherd was accompanied by a white poodle-like dog, according to Lynch. He said two other people he met at the hospital after the attack also encountered the dogs in question.
Doug Gillard, manager of the Municipal Enforcement Division, said his office received four separate calls the day of the attack regarding a dog that fits the description of the German shepherd, but Gillard said they were unable to find the dog. No calls have been received since.
"It's not typical for dogs to be aggressive like that," he said.
There will be no investigation since it is difficult to be sure a German shepherd found would be the vicious dog, unless it has distinguishing marks.
"One German shepherd looks like another," he said.
Gillard said people should be aware of stray dogs and take caution if they see one. He advises to never turn one's back or run from a dog, as this may make them more aggressive. Instead, remain calm and back away from the dog, he said. Putting something in front of you could also help to protect if a dog does attack.
Published Wednesday, November 18, 2009
SOMBA K'E/YELLOWKNIFE - A Yellowknife man is concerned for public safety after he was attacked twice by a large dog while walking near the Fraser Arms West apartment building on 51 Street on Nov. 5.
Benjamin Lynch was coming out from an alley when, he said, a German shepherd ran across the street, jumped at him and bit him in the right side, above the hip.
Lynch managed to knee the dog.
"I fought with it for a few seconds," he said.
The German shepherd then turned its attention to four teenagers walking nearby. Lynch said he began to yell at the animal to distract it when it turned around and bit him again, this time on the inside to his right leg.
The teens ran and were saved from a possible attack.
Lynch suffered puncture wounds on his right leg and his side. He was treated at the hospital, where he received tetanus and rabies shots to prevent complications from the bites.
"I barely made it out a man," he said of the wounds on the inside of his upper leg.
The German shepherd was accompanied by a white poodle-like dog, according to Lynch. He said two other people he met at the hospital after the attack also encountered the dogs in question.
Doug Gillard, manager of the Municipal Enforcement Division, said his office received four separate calls the day of the attack regarding a dog that fits the description of the German shepherd, but Gillard said they were unable to find the dog. No calls have been received since.
"It's not typical for dogs to be aggressive like that," he said.
There will be no investigation since it is difficult to be sure a German shepherd found would be the vicious dog, unless it has distinguishing marks.
"One German shepherd looks like another," he said.
Gillard said people should be aware of stray dogs and take caution if they see one. He advises to never turn one's back or run from a dog, as this may make them more aggressive. Instead, remain calm and back away from the dog, he said. Putting something in front of you could also help to protect if a dog does attack.
Belgian Malinois attacks child, plastic surgery needed
11-19-09
SAN ANTONIO – Emergency workers rushed to a house on Irongate Oak to treat a 10-year-old girl who was bitten by a large dog Wednesday night. Deputies say the injured child was attacked while playing video games with her brother.
“The dog came up and started nudging the controller that the young man had in his hand,” said Lt. Phillip Dreyer. “The young lady reached up to shoo the dog away.”
Investigators say it was a Belgian Malinois that attacked the child. The dog bit the girl several times in the face.
“She’ll probably have to have a little bit of reconstructive or plastic surgery on some of the marks,” said Lt. Dreyer about the injured child.
Deputies say the 3-year-old dog is a stray the little girl’s family took in a few days ago. Animal Care Services has now placed the dog under quarantine and rabies observation.
The child was rushed to University Hospital. Emergency workers say they believe she will recover from her injuries.
SAN ANTONIO – Emergency workers rushed to a house on Irongate Oak to treat a 10-year-old girl who was bitten by a large dog Wednesday night. Deputies say the injured child was attacked while playing video games with her brother.
“The dog came up and started nudging the controller that the young man had in his hand,” said Lt. Phillip Dreyer. “The young lady reached up to shoo the dog away.”
Investigators say it was a Belgian Malinois that attacked the child. The dog bit the girl several times in the face.
“She’ll probably have to have a little bit of reconstructive or plastic surgery on some of the marks,” said Lt. Dreyer about the injured child.
Deputies say the 3-year-old dog is a stray the little girl’s family took in a few days ago. Animal Care Services has now placed the dog under quarantine and rabies observation.
The child was rushed to University Hospital. Emergency workers say they believe she will recover from her injuries.
Dangerous Dog Court: A jogger, a dog, and an invisible fence
19 November 2009 - 1:54pm.
Bob Greene owns a 5-year-old lab mixed named Kujo. Rebecca Zumpe said Kujo broke through an invisible fence and attacked her two months ago while she was jogging down a street with her own dog, which she had on a retractable leash.
"I could tell where the fence was and he went right through it. It's like he stopped and went right through it with his teeth out,” said Zumpe. “I tried to move away from him. He hit me so hard that he completely knocked me down."
Rebecca, a paralegal, fractured her ankle. She said she has missed two months of work and needs another surgery due to a torn meniscus.
Bob Greene provided a witness who said Kujo did not attack, nor did the dog break through the electric fence. Marion Gaukey said the jogger tripped over her own dog while running. She said, "Her dog saw Kujo and he pulled her and she fell down."
The panelists then debated the potential verdict. Joyce Bradley said, "I don't like the idea of the dog being out there without anybody with him. He's obviously broken through once before. The bad thing about the electric fence is your dog is defenseless if another dog gets on your property. If you're willing to put up a fence approved by animal control I'm willing to find the dog not guilty."
The other panelists concurred. Rebecca Zumpe did not object because she only wants containment.
Bob Greene was given 60 days to install an actual physical fence.
The Dangerous Dogs Appeal panelists will skip December and hold their next session in January.
Bob Greene owns a 5-year-old lab mixed named Kujo. Rebecca Zumpe said Kujo broke through an invisible fence and attacked her two months ago while she was jogging down a street with her own dog, which she had on a retractable leash.
"I could tell where the fence was and he went right through it. It's like he stopped and went right through it with his teeth out,” said Zumpe. “I tried to move away from him. He hit me so hard that he completely knocked me down."
Rebecca, a paralegal, fractured her ankle. She said she has missed two months of work and needs another surgery due to a torn meniscus.
Bob Greene provided a witness who said Kujo did not attack, nor did the dog break through the electric fence. Marion Gaukey said the jogger tripped over her own dog while running. She said, "Her dog saw Kujo and he pulled her and she fell down."
The panelists then debated the potential verdict. Joyce Bradley said, "I don't like the idea of the dog being out there without anybody with him. He's obviously broken through once before. The bad thing about the electric fence is your dog is defenseless if another dog gets on your property. If you're willing to put up a fence approved by animal control I'm willing to find the dog not guilty."
The other panelists concurred. Rebecca Zumpe did not object because she only wants containment.
Bob Greene was given 60 days to install an actual physical fence.
The Dangerous Dogs Appeal panelists will skip December and hold their next session in January.
Cane Corsos attack Beagle, but breed was mistaken for Pit Bulls at first.
Owner of mauled dog demands action from city
Posted: Nov 18, 2009 6:22 PM CST
A Beagle was attacked by what were originally described as "Pit Bulls".
Breed was later determined to be Cane Corso, or Italian Mastiff.
HARKER HEIGHTS – A beagle was mauled by a neighbor’s dogs in Harker Heights, necessitating at a series of surgeries and an expensive vet bill. Now the owner of the injured beagle is looking for accountability from the neighbor and animal control.
Sean Timmons returned home on Nov. 6 to find his beagle bloodied and his fence panels broken through.
“I came home to find my dog bloodied, near to death, on the back of my patio. I rushed him immediately to the vet where his ear was surgically reattached, his lacerations were stitched together, and he was repaired over the next 11 days,” Timmons said.
Timmons said that other neighbors have reinforced their fences previously, but he had not, because he only moved in about a month ago. In that time, the large dogs have busted through the bottom of their bordering fence about three times a week.
After the attack, “animal control responded by quarantining the dogs. The dogs have now been returned back home because animal control does not have enough authority to order any additional measures,” Timmons said.
Harker Heights Animal Control did not wish to comment before speaking to the dog owners first. The police chief said that the city’s ordinance allows for a hearing to determine if a dog is dangerous and needs to be put down.
After a meeting between Timmons and the police department Wednesday, the Harker Heights city attorney will now be reviewing the evidence from the attack to determine whether a hearing should be held.
A call to the owner of the large dogs was not returned immediately. The dogs, mistaken at first to be pit bulls, are actually Cane Corsos, or Italian Mastiffs.
“The Cane Corso or Italian Mastiff is not very common,” said Dr. Brad Buckley, a Killeen veterinarian. “We don’t see many of them. They look – a very muscular dog, ears are often cropped, often mistaken for a pit bull.”
Dr. Buckley added, “If these dogs are allowed to roam free without the supervision and leadership of a strong owner, then they can certainly become involved in some aggressive tendencies.”
Timmons had to pay more than $1,000 in veterinarian bills and fence repairs, a cost he would like to have reimbursed. But so far, conversations with his neighbors have not resulted in a solution.
Most of all, Timmons wants some action to take place, preventing these dogs from doing more harm.
“If they’re going to maul a beagle nearly to death, what’s to prevent them from mauling a child nearly to death?”
Posted: Nov 18, 2009 6:22 PM CST
A Beagle was attacked by what were originally described as "Pit Bulls".
Breed was later determined to be Cane Corso, or Italian Mastiff.
HARKER HEIGHTS – A beagle was mauled by a neighbor’s dogs in Harker Heights, necessitating at a series of surgeries and an expensive vet bill. Now the owner of the injured beagle is looking for accountability from the neighbor and animal control.
Sean Timmons returned home on Nov. 6 to find his beagle bloodied and his fence panels broken through.
“I came home to find my dog bloodied, near to death, on the back of my patio. I rushed him immediately to the vet where his ear was surgically reattached, his lacerations were stitched together, and he was repaired over the next 11 days,” Timmons said.
Timmons said that other neighbors have reinforced their fences previously, but he had not, because he only moved in about a month ago. In that time, the large dogs have busted through the bottom of their bordering fence about three times a week.
After the attack, “animal control responded by quarantining the dogs. The dogs have now been returned back home because animal control does not have enough authority to order any additional measures,” Timmons said.
Harker Heights Animal Control did not wish to comment before speaking to the dog owners first. The police chief said that the city’s ordinance allows for a hearing to determine if a dog is dangerous and needs to be put down.
After a meeting between Timmons and the police department Wednesday, the Harker Heights city attorney will now be reviewing the evidence from the attack to determine whether a hearing should be held.
A call to the owner of the large dogs was not returned immediately. The dogs, mistaken at first to be pit bulls, are actually Cane Corsos, or Italian Mastiffs.
“The Cane Corso or Italian Mastiff is not very common,” said Dr. Brad Buckley, a Killeen veterinarian. “We don’t see many of them. They look – a very muscular dog, ears are often cropped, often mistaken for a pit bull.”
Dr. Buckley added, “If these dogs are allowed to roam free without the supervision and leadership of a strong owner, then they can certainly become involved in some aggressive tendencies.”
Timmons had to pay more than $1,000 in veterinarian bills and fence repairs, a cost he would like to have reimbursed. But so far, conversations with his neighbors have not resulted in a solution.
Most of all, Timmons wants some action to take place, preventing these dogs from doing more harm.
“If they’re going to maul a beagle nearly to death, what’s to prevent them from mauling a child nearly to death?”
Greyhound kills Poodle
Toy poodle killed after greyhound attack in Fenland village
Last updated: 19/11/2009 11:36:00
A DOG owner in a Fenland village has been left devastated after her toy poodle died following an attack by a greyhound.
Sandra Watts was walking her poodle, Katie, and her Jack Russell, Bella, through Newton when she said out-of-nowhere a large black greyhound grabbed Katie by the neck.
For nearly 10 minutes Miss Watts, an arthritis sufferer, and passers-by battled to free Katie from the greyhound's grasp.
Miss Watts said: "I just don't know how I am going to get over it. Bella is completely traumatised by the event. I will never be able to walk her in the village again.
"Katie was a unique little dog, so proud. She thought the world revolved around her. She was full of life and playful and never let me out of her sight. I just couldn't protect her."
Miss Watts, 60, usually walked the dogs on the village playing field but because of inclement weather decided to walk them down the road on November 4 when the incident happened.
Describing the incident, which happened in Church Lane close to the church, she said: "An extremely large un-muzzled black greyhound came up and just grabbed Katie by the back of the neck.
Last updated: 19/11/2009 11:36:00
A DOG owner in a Fenland village has been left devastated after her toy poodle died following an attack by a greyhound.
Sandra Watts was walking her poodle, Katie, and her Jack Russell, Bella, through Newton when she said out-of-nowhere a large black greyhound grabbed Katie by the neck.
For nearly 10 minutes Miss Watts, an arthritis sufferer, and passers-by battled to free Katie from the greyhound's grasp.
Miss Watts said: "I just don't know how I am going to get over it. Bella is completely traumatised by the event. I will never be able to walk her in the village again.
"Katie was a unique little dog, so proud. She thought the world revolved around her. She was full of life and playful and never let me out of her sight. I just couldn't protect her."
Miss Watts, 60, usually walked the dogs on the village playing field but because of inclement weather decided to walk them down the road on November 4 when the incident happened.
Describing the incident, which happened in Church Lane close to the church, she said: "An extremely large un-muzzled black greyhound came up and just grabbed Katie by the back of the neck.
Akitas kill and injure dogs.
Dog attacks in Tamworth
Thursday, November 19, 2009, 11:30
A JACK Russell was killed and a two other pets injured after they were attacked by two dogs in Tamworth.
Two Japanese Akita dogs escaped from their owner's home on two occasions to carry out the three attacks, police said.
Now officers say the owner has been questioned and that investigations are ongoing.
The first incident took place at around 9am on Saturday, November 7, when the two dogs attacked a boxer being walked by his owner in Kerria Road.
In the attack, which was said to last up to 40 minutes, the owner of the dog said he tried to fight off the dogs.
"They just attacked for no reason," said the man, who did not wish to be named.
"I was shouting for 10 minutes for help. I've got scars and bite marks.
"I thought my dog was dead. They'd bitten every part of her body."
He said a vet bill had cost more than £200 following the attack.
But in another two attacks last Monday (November 9) the same dogs are believed to have attacked a Jack Russell and a Yorkshire Terier-cross.
The Jack Russell did not survive the attack and the other suffered serious injuries.
A police spokesman said: "We have had a lot of calls from concerned members of the public about the attacks.
"The dogs are now secure and we are seeking the advice of the Crown Prosecution Service."
Thursday, November 19, 2009, 11:30
A JACK Russell was killed and a two other pets injured after they were attacked by two dogs in Tamworth.
Two Japanese Akita dogs escaped from their owner's home on two occasions to carry out the three attacks, police said.
Now officers say the owner has been questioned and that investigations are ongoing.
The first incident took place at around 9am on Saturday, November 7, when the two dogs attacked a boxer being walked by his owner in Kerria Road.
In the attack, which was said to last up to 40 minutes, the owner of the dog said he tried to fight off the dogs.
"They just attacked for no reason," said the man, who did not wish to be named.
"I was shouting for 10 minutes for help. I've got scars and bite marks.
"I thought my dog was dead. They'd bitten every part of her body."
He said a vet bill had cost more than £200 following the attack.
But in another two attacks last Monday (November 9) the same dogs are believed to have attacked a Jack Russell and a Yorkshire Terier-cross.
The Jack Russell did not survive the attack and the other suffered serious injuries.
A police spokesman said: "We have had a lot of calls from concerned members of the public about the attacks.
"The dogs are now secure and we are seeking the advice of the Crown Prosecution Service."
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