Canine Behavioural Experts have issued a warning to dog owners that time spent under lockdown due to the current Covid-19 restrictions can not only be stressful and frustrating for us but can be equally affecting for dogs as well. The result
Dog Strikes and Collisions – More Common then they’d like you to think
Although we are dog bite solicitors a better name for us might be “dog bites and dog strikes solicitors” as we also deal with an awful lot of claims where someone has been knocked over by a dog often suffering broken
SMALL DOG DOESN’T MEAN SMALL INJURY
Small dogs have been popular throughout history; think Toto from the Wizard of Oz, Boo the Pomeranian and the Queen’s corgis, to name a few but figures seem to show that they have never been as popular as now with
Dog Bite Victims who agree “Dogbos” make defending claims difficult for Dangerous Dog Owners
We are seeing more and more cases where dog bites reported to the police will be dealt with by way of a Community Resolution Order (CRN) or Community Protection Notice (CPN). These are sometime referred to as a “Dogbo” because
Youtube videos give clues to Dangerous Dog attacks
Researchers at the University of Liverpool studied 143 videos showing dog attacks uploaded to Youtube in an attempt to identify any human behaviour which may have led to the attack as well as any warning signs demonstrated by the dog.
BBC Three documentary seeks young dog bite victims
Dog bite solicitors Slee Blackwell have been approached by documentary company True Vision (www.truevisiontv.com) who are looking to speak to young people who have been injured by a dog, and who may be interested in being part of a short film
NHS figures show number of dog attacks falls but Greater Manchester still sees a dog bite victim hospitalised every day of the year
Figures from NHS Digital show that there were 7,461 admissions to hospitals in England in 2016/17 due to someone being bitten or injured by a dog. This works out an average of more than 20 admissions a day. This is
Is every dog allowed one bite?
We look at the mistaken belief that every dog is allowed one bite. Our specialist team takes over lots of cases from solicitors who have told their clients they cannot help because the dog that bit had no history of
How Dangerous is a Dangerous Dog?
Pit bull type dogs are a banned breed in the UK with the Dangerous Dog legislation specifically naming them and preventing their ownership and breeding. Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 identifies dogs that are bred for fighting. Section 1 says: (1)
US Navy Seal gives Dog Bite Survival tips
Dog Bite Solicitors Slee Blackwell (www.sleeblackwell.co.uk) are here to help dog bite victims after an attack. But is it possible to avoid an attack in the first place? Clint Emerson is a former Navy Seal and author of the 100 Deadly