| ites and attacks are prevalent throughout California. | | | | 1. Don’t look an angry or attacking dog |
| There are many agencies that keep track of certain | | | | straight in the eye. |
| dog bite statistics. Many dog shelters, government | | | | 2. Don’t sneak up on a dog, he might turn |
| agencies and animal control agencies found in cities | | | | and attack and bite. |
| such as Sacramento, Roseville, Fairfield and Rocklin. | | | | 3. Be careful around a mother dog and her puppies. |
| For example the Department of Animal Care and | | | | Many times the dog bites or dog attacks occur when |
| Regulations in Sacramento (a division of Sacramento | | | | a mother dog is protecting her puppies. |
| County Municipal Services Agency) notes the | | | | 4. Don’t pet a stray dog, they may bite or |
| following dog bite and dog attack statistics in | | | | attack. |
| California and in the United States. Sacramento | | | | 5. Always ask a dog owner for permission before |
| County obtained much of its information from | | | | petting their dog. The owner might just say no, this |
| American Humane organization. The United States is | | | | dog is known for dog bites and dog attacks. |
| as follows: | | | | 6. Socialize your dog, make sure it knows how to |
| 1. There are almost 5 million dog bite and dog attacks | | | | interact with people so they will be less likely to bite |
| each year. | | | | or attack. |
| 2. Most dog bite and dog attack victims are children | | | | 7. Vaccinate your dog so if the dog does attack or |
| 3. 5-9 year old boys are the most likely dog bite and | | | | bite, it does not have rabies. |
| dog attack victims | | | | Placer County has some statistics from the Animal |
| 4. 77 % of dog bite and dog attack victims are | | | | Services. This gives one agood idea what it would be |
| bitten on the face | | | | like in Fairfield or Sacramento area. Of course |
| 5. Any dog may bite, it is not breed specific. It is not | | | | Roseville is in Placer County so some of the statistics |
| just Pit Bulls that bite. | | | | apply. The Placer County Statistics are for 2006. |
| 6. 61% of dog bites and dog attacks happen at | | | | 1. Number of barking dog problems (could turn into |
| home or a familiar place. | | | | dog bite or dog attack) = 65 |
| 7. 77% of dog bites and dog attacks happen at | | | | 2. Number of dog bites in Placer County = 37 (note |
| friend or family homes. | | | | this did not break it down by Auburn, Roseville, |
| 8. 8 out of 10 of the biting dogs are males. | | | | Loomis, Rocklin, Lincoln). |
| 9. Un-neutered dogs are almost 3 times more likely | | | | 3. Aggressive dogs, not necessarily dog bite or dog |
| to bite or attack than a neutered dog. | | | | attack = 50 |
| 10. Tethering or chaining dogs can increase their | | | | 4. Other general complaints which could include dog |
| aggression and likelihood to be involved in a dog bite | | | | bite or dog attacks = 445 |
| or dog attack. | | | | 5. Animals confiscated or Euthanized per request = 14 |
| There are a few things you can do to avoid dog | | | | Though the statistics don’t talk specifically |
| bites or dog attacks in Sacramento, Roseville or | | | | about dog bite and dog attacks in |
| Fairfield or what ever city you live in California, | | | | Sacramento, Roseville, Fairfield, or Rocklin, it does |
| according to the Sacramento Department of Animal | | | | give one a good idea what would be a general overall |
| Care and Regulations. | | | | view of issues lawyers deal with when it comes to |
| First you need to be able to tell when a dog is about | | | | dog bites and dog attacks. Lawyers have to know |
| to bite or attack. The dog will do the following prior | | | | the law and if they need an expert when taking a |
| to a dog bite or dog attack. | | | | dog bite or dog attack case to trial. Usually lawyers |
| 1. Stick their ears straight up. | | | | just look at the city ordinance or leash law to see if |
| 2. Make the fur on their backs puff up. | | | | the law favors a strict liability case that a lawyer can |
| 3. Their tail will stick up. | | | | “hang their hat” on. |
| 4. They will growl or bark | | | | I hope that these animal statistics and dog bite and |
| 5. They will show their teeth. | | | | dog attack prevention rules will be taken into |
| 6. The dog will stare at whomever they are ready to | | | | consideration to hopefully decrease the amount of |
| attack or bite. | | | | dog bites and dog attacks in Sacramento, Roseville |
| Second, there are a few things to not do to a dog | | | | and Fairfield. |
| to prevent a dog bite or dogattack. | | | | |