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Question: I'd like to get a medium to
large breed dog for my family but I'm worried. I've heard
so many stories about dogs biting children. How can I be sure
that it will be safe for my kids?
Answer: You have good reason to be concerned.
Statistics show that most dog bites causing serious injury
involve medium to large sized dogs and children under the
age of five years. The dog is usually known to the child or
is the family's pet.
To understand how these bites occur, what causes them and
how to prevent them, a little education in the nature of dogs
and the nature of small children is in order.
A dog's temperament is first inherited, then modified by
events in his life and proper training. Some breeds and certain
bloodlines within breeds are friendlier, more tolerant and
more adaptable to training because they were bred to be that
way. A responsible breeder wisely puts emphasis on good temperament
when selecting breeding stock. Breeders without adequate knowledge
of dog behavior may not understand what a correct temperament
is and use unsuitable dogs for breeding.
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Man and woman's best friend bites more than 4.7 million people
a year, and key experts believe that public education can
help prevent these bites. May 16-22 is National Dog Bite Prevention
Week, and the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA),
the United States Postal Service, and the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention are each working to educate Americans
about dog bite prevention.
Each year, 800,000 Americans seek medical attention for dog
bites; half of these are children. Of those injured, 386,000
require treatment in an emergency department and about a dozen
die. The rate of dog bite-related injuries is highest for
children ages 5 to 9 years, and the rate decreases as children
age. Almost two thirds of injuries among children ages four
years and younger are to the head or neck region. Injury rates
in children are significantly higher for boys than for girls.
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Looking for information on preventing and avoiding dog bites?
You've come to the right place.
Millions of Americans share their homes with dogs. The vast
majority of interactions between people and dogs are happy
and benign. But for millions of Americans, the interactions
are less positive; every year, an estimated 4.7 million people
are bitten by dogs, ranging from minor nips to major attacks.
That's why The Humane Society of the United States works
to reduce dog bite injuries. The good news is that dog bites
can be prevented. Read our suggestions regarding how you can
bite-proof your dog and stay safe around other canines.
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DENVER - A few weeks ago, two police cars and two animal
control vehicles pulled up at the home of Stef'ny Steffan
looking for her beloved 4-year-old pit bull, Xena. Seven officers
hauled the animal off to the city shelter, putting her on
death row.
Xena became an outlaw after Denver won a court fight and
reinstated one of the toughest pit-bull bans in the nation.
Since May, more than 380 dogs have been impounded and at least
260 destroyed - an average of more than three a day.
Dog owners are in a panic. Some are using an underground
railroad of sorts, sending their pets to live elsewhere or
hiding them from authorities. City officials would not estimate
how many people might be violating the ordinance.
Some owners, like Steffan, have won a reprieve for their
pets with help from a rescue group. The group got Xena released
by signing an affidavit stating that the animal would never
return to Denver. The group took the dog to Mariah's Promise
in Divide, an animal sanctuary that has accepted more than
three dozen pit bulls from Denver.
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If you have been the victim of a dog bite or animal attack,
contact a reputable dog bite lawyer at Bisnar & Chase
today for your free legal consultation.
Bisnar & Chase has been awarded the highest
ranking a law firm can be awarded, signifying that the lawyers
have reached the best heights of professional excellence and
are recognized for the highest levels of skill and integrity.
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