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A dog bite can lead to traumatic results. The physical and emotional
damage of a dog bite can last a lifetime. Also, there are often large
medical costs associated with recovering from a dog bite. Unfortunately,
children suffering from dog bites are most likely to be bitten on
the face and neck. This can require extensive plastic surgery at
an enormous cost. Dog bites are estimated to cost victims over a
billion dollars annually.
According to the The
Centers for Disease Control (CDC), dog bite statistics show
that almost 5 million people suffer from dog bites every year.
Almost 400,000 people, of which more than half are children,
require medical attention for these dog bites. The statistics
go on to show that more than a dozen people die each year from
injuries sustained by dog bites.
Biting dogs are most likely to be unneutered males. Around two-thirds
of dog bite incidents occur on the dog owner's property. Unrestrained
dogs off their owner's property also account for a large percentage
of dog bites.
The Center
for Disease Control (CDC) considers Pit Bulls, Rottweilers, German
Shepherds, Huskies, Alaskan Malamutes, Doberman Pinschers, Chows,
Great Danes, St. Bernards, Cocker Spaniels, Collies and Akitas
to be the highest risk dogs. However, statistics show around 30
breeds of dogs have been involved in dog bite related fatalities.
Almost any breed of dog is capable of inflicting serious, even
fatal, damage.
Even though all dog breeds are capable of biting, there are
some breeds whose bites can be much more dangerous than others.
"Pit bull" type dogs and Rottweilers were involved in more than
half of the dog bite related fatalities in the past twenty years.
If you or a loved one has suffered from a dog bite, we can help.
Dog Bite Links
Dog bite awareness
Avoiding Dog Bites
National
Center for Injury Prevention & Control, Center for Disease
Control, Bibliography of Full-Text Articles on Dog Bites
The American
Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Model Community Approach to
Dog Bite Prevention
Veterinary Behaviorist Warns Certain Dogs Can Be 'Walking Time
Bombs' Breeds of Dogs Involved in Fatal Human
Attacks in the United States Between 1979 and 1998 (pdf)
Prevention and Treatment of Dog Bites Dog
breeds which cause the most bites
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