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Ownership of High-Risk ("Vicious") Dogs as a Marker for Deviant Behaviors

Implications for Risk Assessment

Jaclyn E. Barnes

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Ohio

Barbara W. Boat

University of Cincinnati, Ohio

Frank W. Putnam

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Ohio

Harold F. Dates

Cincinnati Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Ohio

Andrew R. Mahlman

Cincinnati Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Ohio

This study examined the association between ownership of high-risk ("vicious") dogs and the presence of deviant behaviors in the owners as indicated by court convictions. We also explored whether two characteristics of dog ownership (abiding licensing laws and choice of breed) could be useful areas of inquiry when assessing risk status in settings where children are present. Our matched sample consisted of 355 owners of either licensed or cited dogs that represented high or low-risk breeds. Categories of criminal convictions examined were aggressive crimes, drugs, alcohol, domestic violence, crimes involving children, firearm convictions, and major and minor traffic citations. Owners of cited high-risk ("vicious") dogs had significantly more criminal convictions than owners of licensed low-risk dogs. Findings suggest that the ownership of a high-risk ("vicious") dog can be a significant marker for general deviance and should be an element considered when assessing risk for child endangerment.

Key Words: high-risk dogs • high-risk behavior • criminal convictions • child maltreatment • risk assessment

Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Vol. 21, No. 12, 1616-1634 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/0886260506294241


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