Dog Law Reporter

Reflections on the Society of Dogs and Men

Monday, January 28, 2013

Therapy Dog at Her Side, Child Testifies Against Sexual Predator

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James Edward Spence was convicted by a jury of sexual offenses against a ten-year-old girl, including sexual penetration, sodomy, committin...
Friday, January 25, 2013

Proposed Highway Safety Rules for Hybrids Consider Needs of Guide Dog Users

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Some incidents will explain why the Department of Transportation considers it important that hybrid and electric vehicles emit some level o...
Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Dog Fighting “Legend” Deserves Maximum Sentence, Federal Appeals Court Holds

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How do dog fighters see themselves?   Not as gambling and meth addicts with a passion for the sight of dog blood, not as dog trainers whose...
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Wednesday, January 9, 2013

If You See Animal Cruelty, Get Out Your Smart Phone

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The primary witness at the trial of Charles Black had a view of the rear balcony of Black’s apartment in Oakland, California.   Several tim...
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Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Police Chiefs and Cities May Be Liable for Bites by Inadequately Trained Police Dogs

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Over a year ago we discussed a lawsuit concerning two biting incidents involving a dog, Spike, obtained by the Springboro, Ohio, Police Depa...
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Friday, December 21, 2012

Wittgenstein, Sheep Thieves, and the Dog Who Knew 1,000 Words

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Ludwig Wittgenstein begins the Philosophical Investigations by quoting St. Augustine’s description of how he had learned to speak, where ad...
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John Ensminger
John Ensminger is an attorney and member of the bars of the State of New York and the United States Supreme Court. He is the co-editor of Canine Olfaction Science and Law: Advances in Forensic Science, Medicine, Conservation, and Environmental Remediation. His other books include Police and Military Dogs: Criminal Detection, Forensic Evidence and Judicial Admissibility and Service and Therapy Dogs in American Society. His articles on legal and scientific issues have appeared in Applied Animal Behaviour Science, Forensic Science International, Journal of Forensic Sciences, Journal of Animal and Natural Resource Law, Journal of Veterinary Behavior, Journal of Animal Law, ABA General Practice, Tax Notes, and the Journal of Forensic Psychology Practice. John is a Contributing Editor of the Animal Legal & Historical Center of the Michigan State University College of Law.
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