Wow, It’s that time of year again? It always seems to sneak up on you. LOL.
National Dog Bite Prevention Week brings to light one solemn fact: In spite of the adoration we have for our pooches, over 4.5 million people — both adults and kids — are bitten by dogs every year.
Nearly a million of these bite cases are severe enough to warrant treatment in a hospital.
This may be surprising to the ordinary dog owner but to those in the field — animal control officers, applied animal behaviorists, or, like me, a veterinarian practicing in behavior, it’s a wonder there aren’t more!
Click HERE to learn how to recognize the signs of fear and anxiety that can become precursors to aggression.
[Image via howtobeanalphadog.com.]
May 17, 2011 15:00pm PDT
