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2013 Dog Bite Fatality: Coshocton Woman Dies After Vicious Dog Attack

Rachael Honabarger, 35-years old, was brutally killed by a male German shepherd. Insights from Behaviorist UPDATE 04/07/13: The dog mauling death of Rachael Honabarger, 35-years old of Coshocton, Ohio, has many readers questioning why a German shepherd would inflict a sustained and deadly attack upon an adult family member. The questioning began early on when the dog was initially reported to weigh 150 pounds. This weight fell into a more acceptable weight of a male Germ… [Read full blog post]

2012 Dog Bite Fatality: Trotwood Senior Citizen Killed by Own Dogs

Son Speaks Out UPDATE 09/05/12: In a new troubling update, the victim's son, Joe Jurgens, said he does not believe the coroner who determined the cause of death was multiple puncture wounds to the head and neck due to dog bites. "I don't believe that's what happened," Jurgens said. "I don't know what happened ... I'd feel a little better if I really knew, but I do not believe those dogs attacked her out of aggression ... I can't imagine, even fathom, that [these dogs] would attack a… [Read full blog post]

2012 Dog Bite Fatality: Avondale Man Mauled to Death by Pit Bull-Type Dog

Apartment where Ronnel Brown was killed by his pit bull-cross dog, named Kilo. Killed by Pit Bull-Cross UPDATE 07/11/12: Ronnel Brown, 40-years old, was mauled to death by a dog the Cincinnati SPCA is calling an Alapaha blue-blood bulldog, one of several breeds achieved by crossing the "old southern white bulldog" and the American pit bull terrier.1 (See: Early bloodlines, note the Colby pit bull at the top right). Neither the AKC nor UKC kennel clubs recognize this dog bree… [Read full blog post]
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2012 Dog Bite Fatality: Ohio Newborn Killed by Family Pit Bull-Mix

The pit bull seen in quarantine at the Allen County pound (video/Hometown Stations). Blade Republishes UPDATE 05/21/12: After pulling their first story, the Toledo Blade, we refer to as the Yellow or Biased Toldeo Blade, republished under a new title. This news entity has a long history of not just pushing the pro-pit bull cause, but was instrumental in bringing down former Lucas County Dog Warden Tom Skeldon and ensuring the passage of legislation that repealed Ohio's lon… [Read full blog post]