Dog Bite Prevention for Parents & Kids
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fear, pain, or when guarding their place, toys or food. The fact is that any dog can bite. Even your dog or your friend's dog may bite you or someone else if the dog thinks it has a reason to bite. You can learn to be safe around dogs. Below are some links you can visit to learn more about dogs and how to be safe around them.
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.” Centers for Disease Control Click below to see a video and learn which dogs are saying "Pet Me" and which are saying "Stay AWAY!"
Please visit the Dog Gone Safe web site and learn how to prevent dog bites! This site is loaded with valuable information for parents, children, teachers, dog owners, trainers - well - for everybody! American Veterinary Medical Association has information about their bite prevention program. AVMA - Bite Prevention Program The Blue Dog Parent Guide and CD is designed to help parents and children safely interact with dogs both inside and outside their home. Targeted and tested for children from 3 to 6 years old, it is intended as a tool to be incorporated as part of a more comprehensive prevention program. Here is where the Blue Dog book and CD may be purchased. Blue Dog Parent Guide and CD |
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| Read Karen's interview about dog bites and children on ABC News Preventing Dog Bites |