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Measures
for Preventing Dog Bites
| Realistically evaluate environment and lifestyle and consult
with a professional (e.g., veterinarian, animal behaviorist, or responsible breeder)
to determine suitable breeds of dogs for consideration. |
| Dogs with histories of aggression are inappropriate in
households with children. |
| Be sensitive to cues that a child is fearful or apprehensive
about a dog and, if so, delay acquiring a dog. |
| Spend time with a dog before buying or adopting it.
Use caution when bringing a dog or puppy into the home of an infant or toddler. |
| Spay/neuter virtually all dogs (this frequently reduces
aggressive tendencies). |
| Never leave infants or young children alone with any dog. |
| Properly socialize and train any dog entering the
household. Teach the dog submissive behaviors (e.g., rolling over to expose abdomen
and relinquishing food without growling). |
| Immediately seek professional advice (e.g., from
veterinarians, animal behaviorists, or responsible breeders) if the dog develops
aggressive or undesirable behaviors. |
| Do not play aggressive games with your dog (e.g.,
wrestling). |
| Teach Children Basic safety around dogs and |
- Never approach an unfamiliar dog.
- Never run from a dog and scream.
- Remain motionless when approached by an unfamiliar dog (e.g., "be still like
a tree").
- If knocked over by a dog, roll into a ball and lie still (e.g., "be still like a
log").
- Never play with a dog unless supervised by an adult.
- Immediately report stray dogs or dogs displaying unusual behavior to an adult.
- Avoid direct eye contact with a dog.
- Do not disturb a dog who is sleeping, eating, or caring for puppies.
- Do not pet a dog without allowing it to see and sniff you first.
- If bitten, immediately report the bite to an adult.
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