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CTV News
23-06-2025
- Health
- CTV News
Dog owners need greater education as bites and aggressive acts increases: Montreal
Montreal has seen an increase in aggressive dog and dog bite reports. The city says owners need to be more knowledgeable about the realities of dog ownership. (Pexels) The City of Montreal says the increase in aggressive or biting dogs is due to more people owning them and not enough owners with appropriate knowledge about owning a dog. In 2024, there was a 4.39 per cent increase in dog bites or aggressive behaviour cases from the year prior, 501 to 523. In 2022, the number was 482, and in 2021, it was 415. The 26 per cent increase since the end of the pandemic, the city said, is partly due to the steady increase in the number of dogs and an increase in reports made to the city. 'Which can be explained by citizens' greater awareness of the incident reporting process or by the obligation for veterinarians to report bite incidents to municipalities,' the city said. Veterinarians and doctors are required by Quebec law to report dog bites to municipal authorities, and vets are required to do so when they believe that a dog is a risk to public health. The most recent data from the city shows a 37 per cent increase in dog ownership from 2017 (115,000) to 2021 (158,000). In addition, the city said owners need to be more aware of the realities of owning a dog. 'Many dogs exhibit inappropriate behaviour in certain situations due to a lack of socialization and training,' the city said. The city offered 54 dog workshops in 2024 in 49 parks, which more than 450 people attended. The city also has a dedicated team for managing aggressive dogs, and it provides information for owners on Montreal's rules. To adapt to the increase in the canine population and to equip dog owners, the City of Montreal is taking various actions, including dog training and awareness. 'It is important to note that dog training, using positive techniques, remains an essential part of coexistence in densely populated urban areas and one of the best solutions for preventing bites,' the city said. 'Citizens are encouraged to plan their trips with their dogs when they wish to access shops by, among other things, asking someone to accompany them to supervise the animal outside.'
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Yahoo
Dog lunges at deputy, shot in Pennfield Township
PENNFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — A deputy shot and killed a dog when it lunged at him after responding to a report about aggressive dogs in Pennfield Township on Friday. Around 5:11 p.m., deputies with the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office were sent to the area of Swift Road near Capital Avenue NE after receiving multiple reports about aggressive dogs running loose in the area. The callers said the three dogs were Pit Bulls, and they were concerned because children play outside in the area. Responding deputies spoke to the two people who called. One person said the dogs came onto his property and attacked his dog, which received minor injuries. The second caller said the dogs aggressively charged at her while she was in her yard. The deputies found the three dogs in a side lot near a home. When a deputy approached the dogs, trying to secure them in his vehicle, they charged at him. The sheriff's office said that he gave 'loud verbal commands' to try and deter the dogs, but they didn't stop. When one of the dogs was within 3 to 5 feet of the deputy and lunged at him, he fired his gun three times, hitting the dog, the sheriff's office said. The other two dogs took off. The dog hit by gunfire died at the scene, the sheriff's office said. Shortly after the dog was shot, the dogs' owners arrived at the scene and took the two dogs. The sheriff's office said they also took the dead dog home after declining to have the dog taken to the county animal shelter. The sheriff's office said that a supervisor went to the scene to provide 'oversight, documentation, and contact information for any necessary follow-up.' An administrative review will take place due to the use of force, the sheriff's office said. Anyone with information is asked to contact Lt. Curtis Smith at 269.781.0880 or submit an anonymous tip through Silent Observer at 269.964.3888. The case remains under investigation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
