Case Studies where Canine Threat-Level Evaluations could have prevented a dog bite
PROOF of multiple C-TAG concepts: http://www.eveningtribune.com/news/x488814240/Attacking-dogs-ruled-dangerous
Previous History of Aggression: Five people testified about the attack or previous incidents involving the dogs growling or running loose. Thus, previous aggression had occurred, but the authorities were only notified when the incidents became serious.
Bite Inhibition Breached: After the dogs were ruled dangerous, Damrath said he would give Cabic and Young a chance to save their dogs with a plan to rehabilitate the dogs. However, ISCRA's position is that once a dog's Bite Inhibition has been breached, a dog can NOT be reliably rehabilitated. Thus, these dogs will bite again and Multiple Levels of Containment are the only viable preventative measure: if a dog cannot reach the public, it cannot harm the public.
Irresponsible Owners: Pelych said the two brought home another dog between the Friday attack and Thursday morning, which might be seized. Clear evidence that these owners are irresponsible -- they brought home another dog when they weren't supposed to have other dogs.
SERIOUS BITES = Potentially-Lethal Bites: More than 30 stitches were required to sew up Zachary Turner’s leg, Tom Turner said, adding there were puncture wounds on the scalp, arm and legs. The fact that this attack was sustained and intense enough to require 30+ stitches suggests the potential that if these bites had occurred in the throat region, the victim would not have survived.
Previous History of Aggression: Five people testified about the attack or previous incidents involving the dogs growling or running loose. Thus, previous aggression had occurred, but the authorities were only notified when the incidents became serious.
Bite Inhibition Breached: After the dogs were ruled dangerous, Damrath said he would give Cabic and Young a chance to save their dogs with a plan to rehabilitate the dogs. However, ISCRA's position is that once a dog's Bite Inhibition has been breached, a dog can NOT be reliably rehabilitated. Thus, these dogs will bite again and Multiple Levels of Containment are the only viable preventative measure: if a dog cannot reach the public, it cannot harm the public.
Irresponsible Owners: Pelych said the two brought home another dog between the Friday attack and Thursday morning, which might be seized. Clear evidence that these owners are irresponsible -- they brought home another dog when they weren't supposed to have other dogs.
SERIOUS BITES = Potentially-Lethal Bites: More than 30 stitches were required to sew up Zachary Turner’s leg, Tom Turner said, adding there were puncture wounds on the scalp, arm and legs. The fact that this attack was sustained and intense enough to require 30+ stitches suggests the potential that if these bites had occurred in the throat region, the victim would not have survived.
PROOF of C-TAG Concepts
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PROOF -- Owners move to evade charges: http://www2.canada.com/chilliwacktimes/news/story.html?id=4462fc66-a4da-4e33-bfaf-51a741533263
PROOF -- Small bites lead to big bites: http://www.nypost.com/seven/08022009/news/regionalnews/city_dogs_gone_wild_182600.htm
PROOF -- Chaining is cruel to dogs and dangerous to children: http://www.mothersagainstdogchaining.org/attacks.html
: The Canine Threat Assessment Guide was developed by Tamara Ann Follett of Ontario, and was made available at no cost to the world in 2007 in an effort to prevent municipalities from destroying dogs simply because of their breed. Despite this, it was not adopted as an alternative in Ontario and over 700 dogs were destroyed as a result. In contrast, the C-TAG risk assessment has been in use continuously in Central Queensland Australia with positive results.
PROOF -- Owners move to evade charges: http://www2.canada.com/chilliwacktimes/news/story.html?id=4462fc66-a4da-4e33-bfaf-51a741533263
PROOF -- Small bites lead to big bites: http://www.nypost.com/seven/08022009/news/regionalnews/city_dogs_gone_wild_182600.htm
PROOF -- Chaining is cruel to dogs and dangerous to children: http://www.mothersagainstdogchaining.org/attacks.html
: The Canine Threat Assessment Guide was developed by Tamara Ann Follett of Ontario, and was made available at no cost to the world in 2007 in an effort to prevent municipalities from destroying dogs simply because of their breed. Despite this, it was not adopted as an alternative in Ontario and over 700 dogs were destroyed as a result. In contrast, the C-TAG risk assessment has been in use continuously in Central Queensland Australia with positive results.