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When a family decides to adopt a dog, many decisions must be made about preferred size, gender, breed and temperament. What many people don’t consider, however, is the reliability – or lacktherof – of temperament tests. A 3-day-old boy was killed when he was attacked by the family pit bull. Reports indicate that the baby was … Read more

A Richmond woman was left disfigured after being attacked in the street by two stray dogs. The victim was on her way to work, walking through Jackson Ward, when two Cane Corso Mastiffs attacked. The woman’s scalp was ripped off her head. Her legs, arms, ears and back were also injured in the incident. The … Read more

A grand jury will review a Onancock pit bull attack that sent two girls to the hospital in January. The victims, aged 11 and 17, were standing at a bus stop when the dogs attacked. The 11-year-old was bit first, while the older girl fended off the pit bulls using tree branches and her fist. The younger … Read more

Each year, 4.5 million people are attacked by dogs. On average, 30 to 40 of them succumb to their injuries. What do all the attacks have in common? 87 percent occurred when no able-bodied person was around to intervene. 85 percent of people killed were unfamiliar with the dog at the time of the attack. … Read more

Virginia Insurance Companies Blacklist Certain Dog Breeds Dogs – and their owners – come in many kinds. Some pups are playful and eager, others more subdued and relaxed. Owners come as varied as the dogs themselves, with some pet lovers eager to bring Fido along to the coffee shop in a purse while others let … Read more