by Lindsay Stordahl on November 24th, 2009
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A Jack Russell terrier type dog (not pictured) was euthanized in a local pound last week because of his extremely aggressive behavior, according to 4LuvofDog.com, a Fargo dog rescue. Because of the dog’s aggression, he was considered by the pound to be ”unadoptable.” My immediate reaction was shock. Was there really no one in the area capable of helping this dog? How can a group call themselves a r ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on December 29th, 2008
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…………………………………………………………………….. I started blogging regularly in March 2008, although I’d written a few posts before that. Here are the posts that had the most traffic in 2008. 1. 10 reasons to buy a dog backpack 2. 10 questions to ask before boarding your dog ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on October 7th, 2008
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I had to use a picture of this cute, little dog because small dogs bite more often than big dogs. It’s just that small dogs typically do less damage. I’ve been bitten by at least five dogs bad enough to break my skin, but that is because of how much time I’ve spent around so many dogs. The chances of a dog biting me are much higher than a dog biting an average person. When working at places like boa ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on August 13th, 2008
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I love American Staffordshire terriers, also known as the American pit bull terrier or “pitbull.” With so many pitbulls sitting in shelters across the country (more than 9,000 on Petfinder alone), I thought I’d share how great these dogs are. My next dog just might have to be a pitbull. The guy in this photo is Matty, and he needs a home. (9/21/09 update: Matty has been adopted!) Staffordshire terri ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on June 22nd, 2008
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…………………………………………………………………….. Ace did something bad last night. He bit my boyfriend in the face. This made me realize I cannot tolerate any aggressive behavior from my dog. The bite was a small puncture wound on the side of Josh’s nose, an inch or so below h ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on May 29th, 2008
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A pit bull mauled a 9-week-old boxer puppy last week at a local dog park in Fargo, shaking the pup and refusing to let go. It’s a scene that has happened or could happen in all dog parks: one dog attacks another dog. Aggressive behavior at the dog park cannot be avoided completely. Going to the dog park is always a risk. Dog whisperer Cesar Millan and author Jon Katz ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on April 18th, 2008
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With all the hype about dangerous dogs and banning certain breeds, I decided to look closer at some statistics. I was curious as to which breeds were responsible for the most dog-bite related deaths. All the statistics I came across said roughly the same story: pit bulls and rottweilers are the most “dangerous” breeds, resulting in the highest number of fatal attacks. A 2000 report by Vet Med today listed ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on March 6th, 2008
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Many cities and states are enforcing rules against dangerous dogs, but when is a dog really considered dangerous? At what point has a dog’s behavior gone too far? Too often, a dog is considered dangerous after it bites someone. But really, a dog is dangerous long before he reaches that point. So many dog bites and attacks could be prevented by acting on the warning signs. For example, a dog left chained in a ...
by Lindsay Stordahl on March 2nd, 2008
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Legislators in Minnesota are considering regulations to ban five “dangerous dog breeds” in the state. That is, a proposed ban on pitbulls, chow chows, akitas, wolf hybrids and rottweilers. A strong argument against this proposal is that dangerous dogs are created by irresponsible owners, not genetics. I couldn’t agree more. But another problem with this proposal is how it doesn’t address mixed ...