This case caught the attention of the Worms and Germs blogger.
Dog bites, the bad and the surprising : Worms and Germs Blog
There have been a rash of unusual bites lately. The only real 'excuse' in this customs dog case I can think of would be that the dog had an unknown health problem. Customs would still be liable, but at least not reckless if the dog had a stable history working with people prior to this.
Sometimes there is an overuse of force problem. This is an infamous case:
Washingtonpost.com: FBI Investigating Pr. George's Canine Unit
FBI Investigating Pr. George's Canine Unit
(By Lois Raimondo — The Washington Post)
By Ruben Castaneda
Washington Post Staff Writer
Sunday, April 4, 1999
When Police Dogs Grow Too Vicious - ABC News
When Police Dogs Grow Too Vicious
Allegations of a K-9 Unit Run Amok
Dog bites, the bad and the surprising : Worms and Germs Blog
There have been a rash of unusual bites lately. The only real 'excuse' in this customs dog case I can think of would be that the dog had an unknown health problem. Customs would still be liable, but at least not reckless if the dog had a stable history working with people prior to this.
Sometimes there is an overuse of force problem. This is an infamous case:
Washingtonpost.com: FBI Investigating Pr. George's Canine Unit
FBI Investigating Pr. George's Canine Unit
(By Lois Raimondo — The Washington Post)
By Ruben Castaneda
Washington Post Staff Writer
Sunday, April 4, 1999
When Police Dogs Grow Too Vicious - ABC News
When Police Dogs Grow Too Vicious
Allegations of a K-9 Unit Run Amok