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Media Breed Bias Incident Report

Each day, the media reports on dog or animal-related stories that are filled with misinformation or factual errors that perpetuate undeserved and negative sterotypes of dogs, other animals, and their owners.

You can help set the record straight by helping to track biased reporting on dog or pet-related stories. Your submissions will help us educate the media to report responsibly on animal-related news.

Please submit any and all stories having to do with any breed of dog, from any media source, as well as stories that pertain to animal-related legislation.

Thank you for helping with this project!

Name Of Publication Or Media *
Date Of Publication or Broadcast * DD / MM / YYYY
What is the date the article or story was published?
Market Served/Address Of Media Outlet
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region Postal / Zip Code Country

Please fill in the City/State/Country so we can track media reports by market.
If you can, please provide the address of media outlet, so we may contact them in the future regarding this story.
Story Headline Or Title of Show/Broadcast
Name Of Reporter, Author or Host * First Last
If Unknown, please write the words "Unknown" into the fields.
Email Address Of Reporter, Author Or Media Outlet
Phone Number of Reporter Or News Outlet

Please include Area Code. For numbers outside the US or Canada, please include Country Code.
Link To Article
Type Of Media *
Daily Newspaper Community Newspaper Local Television Newschannel National News Network Television or Cable Show Local Radio Station Magazine Internet or Website Other
Copy & Paste Text Of Article Here
Does The Story Reference Specific Breeds Of Dogs?
Yes No
Which Breeds Of Dogs Are Mentioned?
Pitbulls Rottweilers Akitas Doberman Pinschers German Shepherds Other Breeds (Please List Below)
Other Breed A
Other Breed B
Other Breed C
Other Breed D
Does The Story Contain Breed Bias Or Incorrect Information? *
Yes No Unsure
WhatType Of Breed Bias Or Incorrect Information Is Contained In The Story?

Please tell us why you think there is a bias in this story.
Does this story report a dog bite or attack?
Yes No
Does the story mention whether or not the dog was:
The Family Pet Belongs to Another Family Member A Neighbor's Dog A Strange Dog Other
Does this story report an injury to an adult or child?
Adult Child Both
If a child was bitten or injured, was the child was under adult supervision at the time of the incident?
Yes No
Does the story mention whether or not the bite victim required medical attention or hospitalization?
Yes No Not Applicable
Does the story state the name or age of the victim (s)?
Yes No
Name and Age of Dog Bite Victim Title First Last Suffix
Name and Age of Dog Bite Victim Title First Last Suffix
Name Of Dog Owner Title First Last Suffix
Name Of Witnesses Title First Last Suffix
Name Of Witnesses Title First Last Suffix
Does the story quote the CDC report or AVMA study on dog bites?
Yes No
If so, are the CDC or AVMA statistics quoted correctly?
Yes No Not Sure

Neither the CDC nor the AVMA findings support breed discrimination. Their report states that the breeds of dogs listed in the study are based only on the eyewitness identification by dog bite victims, who often incorrectly identify the breed of dog, and any findings should NOT be used to support banning specific breeds of dogs.
Does the story state or imply that the dog was tethered or chained at the time of the incident?
Yes No
Does the story cite any statistics regarding chained or tethered dogs?
Yes No
Please List Other Organizations Mentioned In Story Here
Which Studies Regarding Tethering Does The Story Mention?

Please list name of study, year and study author/sponsor. Do not include the CDC or AVMA reports or studies, as these studies do not mention any findings regarding tethering.
Does The Story Mention Any Local Legislators?
Yes No
If So, Are Local Legislators Proposing or Supporting New Laws or Changes To Exisiting Laws?
Yes No Not Sure
Name Of Legislators Mentioned In Story Title First Last Suffix
Name Of Legislators Mentioned In Story Title First Last Suffix
Name Of Legislators Mentioned In Story Title First Last Suffix
Please Rate Fairness Of The Article Or Story
Extreme Bias Against Specific Breeds Bias Against Specific Breeds Neutral - No Bias Against Specific Breeds Bias In Favor Of Specific Breeds Extreme Bias In Favor Of Specific Breeds
Do you have any comments regarding this story, the reporter or the media outlet?
Future Communications
Yes, I would like to receive updates Yes, I would like to volunteer to track news/media coverage in my area No, please don't contact me
Your Name Title First Last Suffix
Your Email Address
Your Mailing Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region Postal / Zip Code Country
Do You Have A Website?
Please Tell Us About Yourself

Do you own animals? If so - please share here? Which breeds or species? Do you belong to any clubs or organizations? Thanks!
Thank You

Thank you for helping to track how dog and other animal-related stories are reported in the media. Your submissions will help educate the press, politicians and the public about breed discrimination, and help make sure that dogs and their owners are judged according to deed and not breed.
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Media Breed Bias Incident Report

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