According to the American Veterinary Medical Association Task Force on Canine Aggression and Human - Canine Interactions, 70 to 76 percent of
reported dog bite incidents are caused by intact males.
For example, intact males constitute 80 percent of all dogs presented to veterinary behaviorists for what formerly has been described as dominance aggression, are involved in 70 to 76 percent of
reported dog bite incidents, and are 2.6 times more likely to bite than neutered dogs, while unspayed females «attract free - roaming males, which increases bite risk to people through increased exposure to unfamiliar dogs,» and «contribute to the population of unwanted» and potentially aggressive dogs (Gershman et al., 1993; Sacks et al., 2000; AVMA, 2001).
Many different types of dogs were involved in
reported dog bite incidents.
According to the American Veterinary Medical Association Task Force on Canine Aggression and Human - Canine Interactions report released in 2001, «A Community Approach to Dog Bite Prevention», «Intact males are involved in 70 - 77 % of
reported dog bite incidents.»
According to the American Veterinary Medical Association Task Force on Canine Aggression and Human - Canine Interactions, 70 - 76 % of
reported dog bite incidents are caused by intact males.
Only 10 % of bites are inflicted by dogs unknown to the victim 50 % of the bites occur on the dog owner's property Intact (not neutered) male dogs represent 70 - 76 % of
all reported dog bite incidents.
Not exact matches
It is not possible to know the actual total of
dog bites that occur in any community, as most
incidents are never
reported.
In writing this article, I have reviewed the Seattle Animal Control Records, talked personally to the dogwalker, reviewed photos of the scene, read various
reports by Ms. Lynn on how she says the
incident happened, and consulted a
dog bite expert.
In an interview with Dogtime.com, Delise stated «with the exception of the Diane Whipple case in San Francisco in 2001 [which involved
dogs of the Presa Canario breed, also known as Canary Mastiffs], I have not seen a single
dog bite - related fatality attributed to another breed of
dog that has generated the amount of news attention given to
incidents that are
reported to involve pit bulls.
The Vicious and Dangerous
Dog Unit (VDDU) investigates such incidents and encourages the public to immediately notify police whenever a dog bites, so that the police may secure the scene, render aid, and document the incident in a police repo
Dog Unit (VDDU) investigates such
incidents and encourages the public to immediately notify police whenever a
dog bites, so that the police may secure the scene, render aid, and document the incident in a police repo
dog bites, so that the police may secure the scene, render aid, and document the
incident in a police
report.
See the History /
Incident Report section in blue, below, if your
dog has
bitten a person or another
dog.
Interestingly enough, pit bull type
dogs do not get the highest billing on
reports of which breeds are most likely to be involved in
bite incidents or aggressive acts.
In fact, Staffies come 22nd in
reported dog bites in the UK and the majority of these
incidents are crosses.
Many scenarios result in a
dog's presumed breed being recorded including arrival at a shelter, veterinary visits, licensing, housing and insurance applications, medical visits following
dog bites, and the subsequent media
reporting of such
incidents.
DogsBite.org, a group that advocates in favor of BSL, points to its own research, culled from news
reports of
dog -
bite - related fatalities, that shows 74 % of
incidents from 2005 to 2013 involved a pit bull or Rottweiler.
This type of
reporting puts a slant on
dog bite statistics in that certain breeds of
dog (namely those with increased natural jaw strength) are more likely to inflict significant damage or even cause death with a
biting incident than other varieties.
But their sentences sum up a huge frustration over the media
reporting of
dog bite incidents and why experts in canine behavior are important resources vs just news sites or people without expertise.
Two recent
reports confirmed that California, especially the Los Angeles area, leads the nation when it comes to
dog bite incidents.
Here in Orange County, on average 3 to 5
dog bites are legally
reported every day, not to mention all of the
incidents that are not
reported.
The Center for Disease Control
reports that more than 4.7 million
dog bite incidents occur year in the United States.
After a
dog attack you should seek immediate medical attention, call the police to file an
incident report and then contact an experienced
dog bite lawyer.
This devastating
incident underscores the fact that of the 4.5 million
dog bites reported by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) each year, it is children who are the most at risk.
The Center for Disease Control
reports that more than 4.7 million
dog bite incidents occur in the United States each year.
The Center for Disease Control
reports that 4.7 million
dog bite incidents occur each year in the United States.