Educating Yourself and Your Children About Dog Bites
With an increase in the annual number of serious injuries from dog bites - which rose by 86% percent from 1993 to 2008 according to the Los Angeles Times - it is important to educate yourself and your children about dog attacks.
Even breeds that are not known for having aggressive tendencies and dogs with no history of biting have attacked.
This was recently the case in Monrovia, California, where a Great Dane snatched a 6-month-old from her mother's arms and ran more than 100 yards with her.
The baby suffered serious personal injury, including two broken ribs and a punctured lung and liver, explains a lawyer in the state.
The dog had never acted aggressively prior to the incident.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC, reports that in an average year over 4.
7 million people suffer injuries from dog bites, and 885,000 are sent to emergency rooms for severe injuries.
Moreover, around 31,000 people have been mauled so severely that they need reconstructive surgery.
Most of the serious attacks are in the facial and head area.
Kids represent over 60% of all dog-bite victims, and, sadly, they also suffer the most dog bite-related deaths.
Education is crucial to preventing dog attacks.
While any dog can attack, it is important to know which dogs are predisposed to biting.
Pit Bull Terriers, Rottweilers, German Shepherds, Huskies, Doberman Pinschers, and Chow Chows have been responsible for the majority of children's bites.
In a recent study of why dogs bite children, by far the most common reasons were territorial in nature, such as fearing that food or toys were being threatened.
In addition, dogs can feel anxiety when a new person is near them.
They may also be experiencing pain from medical conditions of which their owners are unaware when they attack.
Many dogs involved in vicious attacks have never bitten before.
Dogs are the most popular pets in the United States, with Americans owning about 78 million of them.
However, owning a dog is a great responsibility and sometimes a liability.
Since 50% of dog bites occur on the owner's property, it is important to pick a breed that is a good fit for you and your family.
If you have children, it's important that they know how to behave around dogs and signs of anxious or angry dogs.
Although you may have a docile pet, your child could encounter a more violent breed in the neighborhood, according to a lawyer.
A great booklet on preventing dog bites can be found at the American Veterinary Medical Association.
While dog attacks like the one that occurred in California can be totally unexpected, educating yourself and your family will increase your chances of avoiding the serious personal injury often caused by dog bites.
Even breeds that are not known for having aggressive tendencies and dogs with no history of biting have attacked.
This was recently the case in Monrovia, California, where a Great Dane snatched a 6-month-old from her mother's arms and ran more than 100 yards with her.
The baby suffered serious personal injury, including two broken ribs and a punctured lung and liver, explains a lawyer in the state.
The dog had never acted aggressively prior to the incident.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC, reports that in an average year over 4.
7 million people suffer injuries from dog bites, and 885,000 are sent to emergency rooms for severe injuries.
Moreover, around 31,000 people have been mauled so severely that they need reconstructive surgery.
Most of the serious attacks are in the facial and head area.
Kids represent over 60% of all dog-bite victims, and, sadly, they also suffer the most dog bite-related deaths.
Education is crucial to preventing dog attacks.
While any dog can attack, it is important to know which dogs are predisposed to biting.
Pit Bull Terriers, Rottweilers, German Shepherds, Huskies, Doberman Pinschers, and Chow Chows have been responsible for the majority of children's bites.
In a recent study of why dogs bite children, by far the most common reasons were territorial in nature, such as fearing that food or toys were being threatened.
In addition, dogs can feel anxiety when a new person is near them.
They may also be experiencing pain from medical conditions of which their owners are unaware when they attack.
Many dogs involved in vicious attacks have never bitten before.
Dogs are the most popular pets in the United States, with Americans owning about 78 million of them.
However, owning a dog is a great responsibility and sometimes a liability.
Since 50% of dog bites occur on the owner's property, it is important to pick a breed that is a good fit for you and your family.
If you have children, it's important that they know how to behave around dogs and signs of anxious or angry dogs.
Although you may have a docile pet, your child could encounter a more violent breed in the neighborhood, according to a lawyer.
A great booklet on preventing dog bites can be found at the American Veterinary Medical Association.
While dog attacks like the one that occurred in California can be totally unexpected, educating yourself and your family will increase your chances of avoiding the serious personal injury often caused by dog bites.