As we mentioned in our article about what makes a dog bite, the people that dogs tend to bite are the very people that they live with. When we encounter a strange dog however, the probability of getting bitten doubles because we just don’t know the condition of a dog we’re confronted with. An unfamiliar dog for example could come from a violent or abusive background. It could lack important socialization skills, or it could even suffer from a painful illness. That’s why we strongly caution you against interacting with a strange dog.  read more »

Make no mistake about it. Dog bites can be dangerous. Not only can a dog bite hurt and damage muscle and nerve tissue, it can also infect. We’ve therefore outlined the steps for appropriate dog bite treatment in the event that you’re bitten by a known or unknown dog.  read more »

Although a dog may have its reasons for biting, it isn’t always justified. Here are some dog bite prevention tips to keep your dog from biting on a whim.  read more »

Children are more prone to dog bites than adults. Their lack of full motor control, high pitch voices, and tendency to hit and bite things themselves make them a threatening group of species to contend with. Even their small sizes play a role since dogs can interpret small children as a different kind of dog or even prey! Here are some tips to prevent children from getting a dog bite.  read more »

Dogs generally bite when they feel threatened. The problem that we have as humans is that what dogs consider threatening doesn’t seem threatening to us at all. That’s why you’re strongly cautioned against making sudden changes around your dog. It doesn’t matter what breed it is, or how sociable it is, a threatened dog is a different beast altogether. Here’s what makes a dog bite, and how to avoid dog bites altogether.

Some example situations that a dog deems as threatening include:  read more »