Most dog bites in core city areas
When dogs are angry, they stand forward on their haunches, with ears forward, face tense, teeth showing, hair bristling, and tail stiff and twitching, says Kathy Voigt, founder of nonprofit Prevent the Bite. Watch those kids. Because they're closer to mouth level, children are much more likely to be injured, and much more likely to be bitten in the face or head, says Worters. Don't run way. "Dogs naturally love to chase after things and catch things like balls or Frisbees, so you don't want to give them a reason to get excited and start chasing you," says State Farm Agent Tawana Mensah. Keep the dog away. If you're afraid your dog will bite whoever's at the door, keep the dog in another room and close the door, says Saunders. "You can't really hold them by the collar while you try to sign for something and take the package.
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How to treat a dog bite
If a dog needs more time to get to know you then it will come up and sniff you," she adds. Teach your child the warning signs that a dog is about to bite. These include freezing or stiffening up their body, growling and curling up their lip showing their teeth. Consider not giving your dog bones or other treats, especially when children are over. Teach your child to never take away or touch a dogs bone. Thomas says that 90 percent of the time when a foster family reports a dog fight or bite, it has to do with a dog bone or treat. Practice with your kids how they should introduce themselves to a new dog.
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Dog bites man - a lot
If approached, stand still. Don't run from or scream near a dog. Don't disturb a dog that is sleeping, eating or caring for puppies. Don't play with a dog without allowing it to see and sniff you first. Children should not approach a dog unless supervised by an adult. Tips for dog owners: Socialize your dog so it feels at ease around people and other animals.
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Dog owners' new policy: Bite back
A couple of states outlaw breed profiling, but most states allow insurance companies to deny or cancel coverage if a certain breed of dog is living at the home. Earlier this year, for instance, a Colorado womans homeowners policy was canceled after an insurance agent had stopped by the house to check on a plumbing claim and discovered that a Pit Bull was in residence. The dog wasnt involved in the claim at all, and had never bitten anyone, the owner said. (MORE: Overindulge Much? Top 10 Conspicuously Expensive Purchases ) Besides the insurance association, another organization heralding last weeks Dog Bite Prevention was the U.S. Postal Service , which highlighted the fact that the most likely groups to be bitten are small children, the elderly, and postal service carriers.
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Dog Bites Insurance Companies: Man's Best Friend Behind One-Third of All Homeowner Claims
Doctors at Southern Arizona's only top-level trauma center have seen a steady increase in people admitted to the hospital for dog bites. The number nearly doubled between the 2008 and 2012 fiscal years, hospital statistics show. While there are some exceptions, canine experts say the trend points to uneducated and inhumane actions by people, not mean dogs. Too often, owners unwisely try to stop dogfights by getting in the middle of them. In the most recent fiscal year, 328 people were admitted to the University of Arizona Medical Center for dog bites, the data show.
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As for upmarket areas like Kothrud and Sahakarnagar, roadside eateries are growing in these areas as Temecula Dog Bite Attorney well. Leftover food is dumped in the open in some parts where dogs flock in large number," said S T Pardeshi, medical officer of health (MoH), Pune Municipal Corporation. The PMC has assigned the task of sterilisation and vaccination of stray dogs to two non-governmental organizations (NGO). "The city's four zones have been divided between the two NGOs. Their representatives work in tandem with our zonal medical officers.
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