Why Dogs Bite
There are any variety of reasons why dogs bite. Dogs
may bite due to fear, to protect their territory, or
to establish power or dominance over the person being
bitten. Certain dog owners mistakenly teach their dogs
that biting is an acceptable form of play behavior.
Because dog bites occur for many reasons, many components
of responsible dog ownership-including proper socialization,
supervision, humane training, sterilization, and safe
confinement-are necessary to prevent dogs from biting.
A dog has its own sense of "personal space".
Sometimes that space may be very small, just a few inches,
other times it may include "territories".
No matter what the circumstances, there is always a
chance that an normally docile and gentle pet will be
aggressive to an human. Normally dominant or aggressive-prone
dogs are far more volatile, having personal spaces that
extend for many feet beyond their physical position.
Anyone or any thing that penetrates this area is subject
to immediate attack.
Sadly, every year a number of newborn infants die when
they are bitten by dogs who see them as "prey."
Which Dogs Bite?
In the United States, the list of top breeds involved
in both bite injuries and fatalities changes from year
to year and from one area of the country to another,
depending on the popularity of the breed. Although genetics
do play some part in determining whether a dog will
bite, factors such as whether the dog is spayed or neutered,
properly socialized, supervised, humanely trained, and
safely confined play significantly greater roles. Responsible
dog ownership of all breeds is the key to dog bite prevention.
If you have been the victim of a dog bite or animal
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