Reports of dog bites and fatal dog attacks are headline grabbers.

News articles report such items with relish and gruesome detail. Breed bans and poorly designed dog laws are sprouting up all over the world.

Yet skilled analysis of these problems is sadly lacking. The application of sound behavioral principles and forensic science, coupled with veterinary technology and genetics research, can provide new insight into the aggressive behavior of our canine companions.

Consultant and canine expert Jim Crosby is available to assist in the investigation of serious and fatal dog attacks. These investigations, conducted in collaboration with the University of Florida McKnight Brain Institute are the cutting edge in canine aggression investigation and study.

Jim responds to the scenes of fatal and life-threatening attacks and conducts a full study of the attack itself and the circumstances surrounding the animal, past and present. A full behavioral picture of the incident is developed with full attention to both canine and human factors. Jim also, whenever possible, conducts a hands-on evaluation of the involved animal and assesses behavioral issues as they apply to the attack incident.

Jim also presents training seminars for Animal Control Officers, Police Officers, Prosecuting Attorneys and others establishing procedures and standards for serious and fatal dog bite investigations.

On a related front, Jim additionally brings his experience to the evaluation, assessment and treatment of aggressive or dangerous dogs, particularly in the wake of disasters. Traumatized and stressed dogs can exhibit apparently dangerous behavior that is not representative of their true nature. Are your ACOs and rescue volunteers able to tell the difference? Can they establish triage and treatment for these animals or must they simply destroy temporarily difficult pets?

Jim can be contacted 24/7 at 904-476-7655 for seminar scheduling, information, or rapid response. Fatal dog attack responses are conducted at no cost to the involved agencies.  Jim's Canine Aggression Blog, with regular updates on current cases, can be found at www.canineaggression.blogspot.com