Thursday, August 18, 2016

Breeds Implicated in Serious Bite Injuries

In a range of studies, the breeds found to be highly represented in biting incidents were German Shepherd Dog,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,50 mixed breed,1,4,6,8,10,11,12,19,17, 20,50 pit bull type,5,9,13,16,21,20,22,23,24,25,26,27Rottweiler,15,18,22,24,25,28 Jack Russell Terrier,21,25,26 and others (Chow Chow,7,23 Spaniel,14,26 Collie,3,29 Saint Bernard,20 and Labrador Retriever2).

https://www.avma.org/KB/Resources/LiteratureReviews/Pages/The-Role-of-Breed-in-Dog-Bite-Risk-and-Prevention.aspx


The Jack Russell Terrier is a small dog with a particularly big attitude. When people talk of a small dog with a big dog attitude most of the time they are referring to this spunky terrier whose roots are in fox hunting. While it may be a small dog the Jack Russell is a very adept hunting dog and uses its small size to its advantage.

http://www.caninejournal.com/jack-russell-terrier-personality/

1/19/08: Family Dog Kills Infant

Lexington, KT - A family dog mauled a 6-week old baby to death yesterday. Witnesses told police that Justin Mozer was sleeping in a bedroom when the family's Jack Russell terrier attacked him. Officials have not released whether the baby was sleeping in a crib. The family also owns a pit bull. Fayette County Animal Control removed both dogs by request of the owner.

http://blog.dogsbite.org/2008/01/fatality-victim-justin-mozer-killed-by.html

In 2013, over one-third, 38%, of all dog bite fatality victims were either visiting or living temporarily with the dog's owner when the fatal attack occurred.
2013 Dog Bite Fatalities by DogsBite.org, 2014

http://www.dogsbite.org/dog-bite-statistics-quick-statistics.php

Some breeds, such as the Jack Russell terrier, have what is termed a
"scissors bite." This means that the upper or maxillary canine teeth are distal to the
lower (mandibular) canines. This enables an animal to lock his teeth onto prey and exert
tremendous force by twisting and tearing. The shape of dog bite wounds will vary considerably, depending upon the size and breed of the dog, as well as.whether or not the
entirety of the dentition was used in producing the wound. There may be wide gaps
between the impressions made by the different teeth, and the dog's poor occlusion and
asymmetric dental arches will also be apparent in the wound. 

http://www.dogsbite.org/pdf/1991-fatal-and-near-fatal-animal-bite-injuries.pdf

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