Dog Attack

Dog owners can also do a lot to keep their dogs from being victims. According to Take the Bite Out of Dogs: Advice on How to Prevent Canine Attacks, dog owners can help prevent attacks by socializing their dogs with people and other animals, by not subjecting your dog to a situation where it may be teased or threatened, by not letting your dog roam free, by keeping it on a leash when in public, by training your dog, and by vaccinating and controling parasites on your dog. For more detailed information, access Take the Bite Out of Dogs: Advise on How to Prevent Canine Attacks, a State Farm Insurance web site.

There are two victims in dog attacks, the person attacked and the dog attacking. The people attacked are victims because they are physically hurt and in some cases, because they are not educated about dog safety. The attacking dog is a victim because pet owners at some point acted irresponsibly, whether through lack of supervision, training, or neglect. Though attacks may not be completely eliminated, if everyone does their part, both people and dogs can avoid being added to a list of victims.

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