APOPKA — A 3-year-old boy is recovering from surgery after he was bitten by a dog belonging to his uncle Thursday night. Investigators said the dog, a German Shepherd, was chained to the front of a home, but for some reason went after the boy. The boy was taken to Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children,…
PINELLAS COUNTY (Bay News 9) — A Bay area woman is recovering after police said she and her dog were attacked by pit bulls Saturday morning.According to Bay News 9’s partner paper, the St. Petersburg Times, 79-year-old Betty Nebbia was walking her seven-pound Yorkshire terrier Ditto along Bahama Shores Drive SE in St. Petersburg when…
Even the cuddliest, fuzziest, sweetest pup can bite. Most people are bitten by their own dog or one they know. Unwisely, some owners actually promote aggression in their dogs or allow aggression to go unchecked. From nips to bites to actual attacks, dog bites are a serious problem. Dog bite victims requiring medical attention in…