Tag Archives: dog bite prevention

And you thought they just put on dog shows! Below is an infographic that comes to us from the American Kennel Club to help you inform yourself about dog bites. This wraps our coverage of National Dog Bite Prevention Week.
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Behavior and Psychology

Preventing Dog Bites: Reading a Dog’s Body Language

May 20, 2015 The Dog Lady Leave a comment

In honor of National Dog Bite Prevention Week, the American Kennel Club suggests you use these clues to determine if a dog is relaxed or threatening.
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Behavior and Psychology

Tuesday Top Five: Safety Tips to Prevent Dog Bites

May 19, 2015 The Dog Lady Leave a comment

Here are some handy-dandy safety tips from the American Kennel Club in honor of National Dog Bite Prevention Week.
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Behavior and Psychology, Poll

Saturday Survey: Dog Bites

June 14, 2014 The Dog Lady Leave a comment

We posted some information on the psychology of dog bites earlier in the week, and it set me to wondering: has your dog ever bitten anyone?
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Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!

Dog Advocacy

Toward Preventing Dog Bites

June 13, 2014 The Dog Lady 1 Comment

Thanks to our friends at the Dogington Post for this informative infographic.

The National Canine Research Council recently published what they’re calling “A Dog’s Eye View of Dog Bite Prevention.” Their premise is that dogs don’t WANT to bite you. And even if you push a dog beyond his limits and he does bite, he most often does not intend to hurt you – he just wants you to back off.
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Behavior and Psychology, First Time Owners, Human or Doggy Nature, Training

Frightening Cost of Dog Bites

May 23, 2014 The Dog Lady Leave a comment

As Dog Bite Prevention Week comes to a close, we thought it might be interesting to look at how dog bite claims impact your homeowner’s insurance.
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Behavior and Psychology, Human or Doggy Nature

Tuesday Top Ten: Ways to Prevent Dog Bites

May 20, 2014 The Dog Lady Leave a comment

May 18 – 24, 2014 is National Dog Bite Prevention Week. What will you do to prevent dog bites this week?
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Behavior and Psychology

Tuesday Top Ten: Cities with the most dog bites of postal carriers

May 24, 2011 The Dog Lady Leave a comment

Last week was national dog bite prevention week, but these stats got to me a little late. According to the US Postal Service, their carriers were bitten 5, 669 times in 2010. Here are the top ten cities, along with the number of attacks sustained in each.