Sentences with phrase «risk of their dog biting»

«Most of the respondents are aware of the general risk of dog bites,» says Arhant.

It's important that dog owners are aware of all the risks of dog bites so that they can learn how to prevent them.

Dog owners should make themselves aware of the steps they can take to reduce the risk of their dog biting someone.

A new study finds that the literature on dog bites written by human health care professionals is rife with distortions and errors, and laden with rhetorical devices that mischaracterize dog behavior and grossly overstate the actual risk of dog bite injuri...

Children should be taught rules to minimize the risk of any dog bites, thereby creating a safe atmosphere at home.

Proper socialization will also greatly increase a dog's reliability making it easier to handle, train and examine while greatly reducing the risk of a dog biting.

While «saying» these laws are about public safety «THEY» in fact PUT the public at greater risk of dog bites.

The paper begins, «AVSAB is concerned about the propensity of various communities reliance on BSL as a tool to decrease the risk of dog bites to humans... AVSAB's position is that such legislation is ineffective.

Tityk says consumers should shop around as every company has its own tolerance level for the risk of dog bite.

Not exact matches

Our budget pick isn't just affordable, it's also a quiet dog nail grinder equipped with a diamond - bit grinding stone that reduces the risk of you accidentally clipping too close and hurting your pet!

I enjoy the outdoors, I'm a dog guy, I like all types of music, I like to take a risk sometimes and have a little bit of...

The risk of a child dog bite is therefore higher.

You could possibly put yourself at risk of being bitten when dealing with dogs of an unknown history.

It isn't wise to go pet someone's dog, and invade that dog's personal space, without first checking with the owner to know if it is safe, and even then you are still taking a risk of being bitten.

If you have children, talk to them about dogs and how to reduce the risk of child dog bite.

These wild animals are outdoors 24/7, so they're exposed to a much higher risk of being bitten by mosquitoes than our domestic dogs who spend most of their time indoors.

If you are not the dog owner, the risk of being bitten is even greater when trying to handle a sick or injured dog since it does not know you and may see you as an assaulter rather than a helper.

Since children are shorter than adults, they stand a higher risk of sustaining a dog bite injury to the face.

Again, remember that their sponsors are the companies that sell the drugs, and then make a common sense decision based on your dog's real likelihood of getting bitten by mosquitoes in the middle of winter — as well as the risk of harm to your dog from the drugs.

Ginger came into the foster program as a potential bite risk dog, however all of her foster families had nothing but loving words to say about her.

By learning more about dogs and why dog bite occurs, you can greatly decrease the risk of being bitten by a dog.

This is especially sad since children stand a higher risk of being bitten in the first place; 60 percent of the dog bite victims are children.

Feed kibble that measures at least 3 cm forces the dog to bite down on the kibble before swallowing, thus limiting the risk of aerophagia (swallowing of air), a known risk factor for gastric dilatation.

«As temperatures rise, fleas and ticks come out to bite, and dogs and cats run the risk of catching flea or tick - borne illnesses,» says Georgette Wilson, DVM, Hartz Mountain Corporation.

The vaccine provides dogs with protective antibodies that are reported to help dogs experience less pain and have a reduced risk of permanent injury from a rattlesnake bite.

And if your dog is aggressive or possessive over something or someone to the point of biting — you are putting others at great risk and yourself in the way of possible legal problems.

If your dog has an obedient nature, you will substantially decrease the risk of biting someone and misbehaving.

Remember, any dog can bite, but knowing what to do can greatly reduce your risk of being injured.

Simply put, by - products are unknown food sources that you just do not want to risk your dog having a bite of.

A large part of dog bite prevention is understanding who is most at risk when it comes to being bitten.

When children play with dogs, especially puppies, there's always the risk of a little bite to the hand.

So unless the dog toy you are buying is specifically labeled as being manufactured in your home country, you may need to do a bit of extra research to find out exactly what it is made of, what is in it, whether there are any small or moving parts or if there are any known risk factors associated with that toy.

Dogs are a bit more at risk because cats don't generally have a sweet tooth but if outdoor water sources have frozen over, a pet may resort to drinking from a puddle of antifreeze.

Hypothermia and frost bite are always a potential risk no matter how well the dog is capable of withstanding cold temperatures.

Any dog can be infected with just a single bite of an infected mosquito, but those in areas that are warm and humid are mostly at a risk to have it since these are where most mosquitoes thrive.

Pets that are less likely to roam in search of a mate can reduce the risk of your dog or cat being hit by a car, getting lost, fighting and biting people or other animals.

Of course, this is very rare, but if you've been bitten by fleas or have broken skin, and your dogs are infested, your risk is higher, and the risk is also increased for children.

Until the breed is well established, letting these dogs mate naturally removes some risk of anatomically bad breeders with a bit too narrow hindquarters slip into the gene pool with an artificial insemination.

What should dog owners do when they have a dog at risk of biting?

Planned c - sections for dogs are safe but there is still a bit of a risk for unexpected cesarean sections, both for the mother and the puppies.

This is the kind of situation that sets kids up for being victims of dog bites, and young children are the population most at risk for dog bites and most at risk for severe injury, maiming, or death should that dog choose to voice his displeasure with his teeth — the one canine communication tool humans are bound to listen to.

Also, keep in mind that a child in the house with a dog is at risk of being accidentally knocked over, scratched or bitten etc..

Any future adopters will need to accept the liability risk of a dog with a bite record.

Insurance companies consider them high risk dogs because of bites and attacks.

To prevent dog bites we need to understand what motivates the dog to bite and reduce risk through modification of both human and dog behavior.

Neutering Sterilizing a pet is good for public health (fewer strays means fewer dog bites, less public resources needed for animal shelters etc.), good for a better house pet (less urine marking, tendency to fight or roam), no unwanted litters, reduced risk of many diseases, etc..

Cats inflict more severe bite injuries than dogs, and those bitten by a cat sustain deeper wounds with a greater risk of serious bacterial infection.

Children ages 5 - 9 are the most common victims of dog bites, but everyone is at risk.

This area becomes a bit more gray, because while there is a very good argument for not breeding close relatives of affected and carrier dogs, we also can not afford to eliminate all dogs in the gene pool who meet this criterion — to do so would risk further constriction of the gene pool to the point where the remaining «epilepsy - free» individuals might have higher - than - normal frequency for genes that contribute to some other genetic disorder.

«The American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior (AVSAB) is concerned about the propensity of various communities» reliance on breed - specific legislation as a tool to decrease the risk and incidence of dog bites to humans.