How to avoid getting bit by a dog.

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2. DOG BITE PREVENTION

3. The Most Dangerous Thing
That You Will Regularly
Encounter

4. Watch out…. that dog will bite you!

5. CDC has labeled dog bites in America an
“epidemic”
 In 1999, 4.7 million people were bitten by dogs, (nearly 2% of
the American population) (CDC).
 Around 800,000 of these
people require medical care
 In approximately 10 - 20 cases
per year, the bite victim is killed.

6. Which Breeds Can You Trust?
 Mixed breed dogs, not
pure-bred dogs, are most
often involved in inflicting
bites to people.
 The pure-bred dogs most
often involved in biting
incidents are German
Shepherds and
Chow Chows.

7. Breeds Responsible for the Most
Lethal Attacks
 The 10 breeds involved in the most lethal
attacks:
 Pit Bulls
 German Shepherds
 Malamutes
 Rottweilers
 Chow Chows
 Dobermans
 Akitas
 Great Danes
 Huskies
 St. Bernard's

9. Lethal Attacks - Two Breeds
From 1979 to 1998, at least 25 breeds of
dogs have been involved in bite related
deaths. However, Pit Bulls and Rottweilers
were involved in more than 50 percent of
these deaths.

10. Dog Bites: Facts & Stats
 Children make up 60% of dog bite victims.
 Dog bites are the second leading cause of childhood injury
(AMA)
 Male children are bitten about twice as often as females.
 Dogs not known to the victim account for approximately 10 -
20% of all reported dog bites.
 Younger dogs (1-5 years) are involved in more dog bite
incidences than older than dogs (>6 years).
 Male dogs bite more
frequently than female dogs.
 The chained dog is 2.8 times
more likely to bite than an
unchained dog. (CDC)

11. Preventing Dog Bites
 Never approach an
unfamiliar dog.
 Stand still when a strange
dog comes up to you.

12. Preventing Dog Bites
 Never run from or scream at a dog.
 If a dog knocks you over, roll into a ball and stay
still, and cover your head.

13. Preventing Dog Bites
 Never pet a dog unless its owner says it ok.
 Don't play with a dog without allowing it to see and
sniff you first.

14. Preventing Dog Bites
 Don't look a dog right in
the eye.
 Look at his chest.

15. Preventing Dog Bites
 Don't disturb a dog that is sleeping, eating, or caring
for puppies.

16. Preventing Dog Bites
 If you see a stray dog or a dog acting strangely, call
Animal Control, Humane Society or ASPCA.

17. Preventing Dog Bites
 If a dog bites you seek help.

18. Dangerous dog card.

19. Dog Owner Responsibilities
 Restrain your pet. Unrestrained dogs cause about 82% of all
fatal bites
 Socialize your puppy and obedience train your dog
 Spay or neuter your dog. Non-neutered male dogs are
responsible for approximately 80% of fatal bites.
 Watch your dog's behavior and train your
dog not to bite

20. Be safe out
there and
don’t get
BIT!!!!!

21. Remember!

22. Questions?
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