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Wednesday, February 13, 2008


Council Wants More Relevant Dog Bite Data

Measuring a "Dog Bite?"
Aurora, CO - City officials in Aurora, Colorado are asking themselves a very important question, one that ought to be asked nationwide. If one dog bite that "breaks the skin" is statistically counted the same as a dog attack, which may consist of 70 bites, why doesn't a city track bites that result in "severe injury?" Cities have a means to track severe injury and dog breed data. Until both are recorded, bite statistics will not accurately measure the effectiveness of legislation designed to reduce attacks that result in serious injury.

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Anonymous Anonymous  |  2/13/2008 1:58 PM  |  Flag  
Where are the reported dog bites coming from? From the AC department, or emergency room statistics? Or a combination of both? Are pit bulls imply being relabeled "boxer mixes" or "terrier mixes" or "mixed breeds" in order to get around local restrictions? Why is it an either/or? Why can't you punish any dog owner whose dog attacks someone AND regulate problem breeds?

What I would like to see tracked, by dog breed.....

1. Dog bites based on severity of injury. According to one insurance adjuster I spoke with, pit bulls are responsible for larger claims because they often cause catastrophic injury when they do bite.

2. Dog bites that involve a family member. It seems that pit bulls are far more likely to be "escape artists", and involved in attacks aginst non-family members while off property.

3. Dog bites that kill or severly injure another dog or domestic pet. This, clearly, is of monumental concern to citizens.

Anonymous Anonymous  |  2/14/2008 3:50 AM  |  Flag  
When a Pit Bull bites it's intended victim 42 times, it is still considered a "single" biting incident.

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