17 Tips That'll Safeguard You and Your Family From Dog Bites or
Attack
Did you know that more than one million
north americans will
be bitten by dogs
this year, and about one million dog
bites
will go unreported.
Its sad but most of the
victims will be children.
These dog bites will come from
animals known
to them. Unleashed dogs will account for most
of the bites inflicted.
What Makes Dogs Bite
Not being educated and pet owners not
being
committed on training their pet is what leads
to
most of these dog bites. We must realize
that dogs don't
normally become a part of our
families already trained.
Why Then Do Dogs Bite?
1.They will bite if scared, angry, or
threatened.
Even a dog thats friendly will bite.
2.If he feels he's cornered or
crowded.
3.They will protect what they think
belongs to them.
Like their food, toys.
4.Dogs will protect their space such as
sleeping area,
yard, porch, cars and home.
5.Dogs are predatory by nature and love
to chase
and attack.
6.A stray dog may feel upset being lost
or hurt and
bite with alot less provocation.
7.A dog being startled may lash out and
bite.
How to Prevent Bites
8.Teaching young children to be careful
around pets.
Don't allow children to play rough or allow
pupies to
bite. Not even play biting.
9.Teach your children never get close to
strange dogs.
10.Leave a dogs things alone like food,
toys, bones,
ect.
11.Most injuries are caused by getting
too close to a
dogs face with your own.
12.Refain from running past a dog. They
love to chase.
Avoid getting a dog excited or aggressive, by
yelling
and screaming.
13.You never want to pet a dog thats
eating, sleeping
or careing for its puppies.
14.Stay away from dogs that are tied up
or in cars.
15.You should always ask permission from
a pet owner
to pet his dog. Even if he's present and the
dog's on
a leash.
16.Refrain from swinging your arms or
things you have
at a dog. It may think its an invitation to
bite.
17.You should never pet stray dogs or
ones running loose.
Its great to have a dog go on a hike or
walk on a trail
with you but we humans need to treat dogs
with respect.
Just remember to teach your children how act
around dogs,
it will keep them safe.