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Check Out Bulli Ray's Article In The OPFLOW Magizine - Volume 47, Issue 8 October 2021 https://awwa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/15518701 … [Read more...]

This event took place with a meter reader working for a mid-western company. We spoke to the company many times in the past about the need for dog bite prevention training, however they always had the same excuse that their dog bites were low and had no serious attacks. UNTIL NOW! Bulli Ray received a call that they needed training, NOW! The senior manager of field operations was relieved to speak to us and asked us to come and train immediately. It is important to understand the incident that transpired so that Bulli Ray can reinforce the needed training with all field employees. She started to say that all field personnel should have been alerted and she was a little hesitant, but then she agreed to share the story. One of her female field employees who was fairly inexperienced was only on the job about six months when she was attacked by two Mastiffs! The female dog was over 150 pounds, while the male weighed in a 210 pounds! She was lucky that she was not killed. She spent … [Read more...]

Out in the field you can encounter many different structures of homes and various types of dogs. We can educate you on the signs to observe to be prepare you for any scenario. As you approach your location, there are several things to look for that will help you determine if there is a dog present and any obstacles you may face. Can you determine if they have a dog? Do they have a fence, etc. What happens when that employee comes face to face with an aggressive dog? The employee could panic and run or jump the fence. If they are lucky and clear the fence, they may have a broken leg by doing so! The consequence can be severe and result in short- or long-term disability. Another scenario is that the employee doesn’t make it over the fence and may get caught up while attempting to go over the fence. They can have severe cuts and wounds and also be vulnerable for the dog to jump and grab them! If they don’t make it to the fence?! What can they do? We can educate … [Read more...]

We educate you on the canine signals and triggers that can help save your employees lives! Some dogs are more dominate than others, while others may be submissive. Its hard to know unless you learn to read the canine signals. Is there a song or smell that triggers a certain memory that brings you back to a place in time? These triggers can also turn a submissive dog into a very violent one! Some employees convince themselves that all dogs are good and love whomever they meet, these individuals are in for a hard time. They go through life convinced a dog is only aggressive because it was abused by someone. While it could be true for the very few, many can have triggers for the first time. This attitude will be a workman’s comp injury waiting to happen. Others in the field with several years of experience may have learned the canine signals, but unfortunately, they learned the HARD way! You are making it far more dangerous if you come into the field humanizing dogs. … [Read more...]

Aurora, Colo. (Aug. 11, 2020) - Greater rates of Colorado's children are going to the pediatric emergency department as a result of dog bites during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recently published commentary article in the Journal of Pediatrics. The article's authors, Cinnamon Dixon, DO, MPH/MSPH and Rakesh Mistry, MD/MS, who are attending physicians at Children's Hospital Colorado (Children's Colorado) and University of Colorado School of Medicine faculty, share data revealing significant increases in dog bite rates presenting to Children's Colorado since the initiation of statewide stay-at-home orders in March. Moreover, high rates of dog bite injuries have continued even as these orders have relaxed over time. "It is well known that the number of dog bites tends to increase during the spring and summer months," said Dr. Dixon. "However this year's rates of emergency department visits due to dog bites have been startling." The incidence of visits for dog bites to … [Read more...]

It is no surprise that the Japanese Tosa is known as “The Canine Sumo Wrestler of the Orient.” This breed is one of the many known fighting breeds but with a BIG twist. This breed fights in competitions for honor, not blood. At least that was what the sport was originally about. Things have changed in the last 20 years--not in Japan, but here in the United States. So Just Who Is The Tosa??? • Like the Mastiff, the Tosa is also very large and fawn or black in color. He has a short, course coat with a long tail, a narrow body, and is taller than wide. The Mastiff’s body on the other hand is very thick and heavy with lots of substance. Despite the similarities in their heads, the Tosa has more jowls, drools a lot…not a very becoming trait, and looks narrower. Their extra jowls and very loose skin come from one of its strong ancestors, the Bloodhound. • The Tosa’s Wrestling Weight Classes are: o 75-100 pounds o 100-150 pounds o 150-200 pounds o 200-250 pounds (yes, these dogs … [Read more...]