Sentences with phrase «triggered by dog bites»

Lacerations, deep muscle wounds, disfigurement, and severe tendon damage are the most frequent injuries triggered by dog bites, but the most egregious dog bites can lead to amputations occasionally to fatalities.

Not exact matches

«It's important to realise that when dogs bite humans, it's usually either triggered by anxiety or an inherent aggressive nature,» explains Dr Brian Loon from Amber Vet.

Examples: Afghan, Borzoi, Greyhound, Saluki; Rhodesian Ridgeback My Favorites: Greyhounds; Italian Greyhounds Hunters by sight «triggered to chase and bite moving objects and animals Need same amount of exercise as any other working breed Not bred to obey commands; they are game chasers Can easily jump fences if you aren't watching; very athletic and muscular Usually not dog fighters, but will chase and kill some small animals; Rhodesian Ridgebacks are more pack oriented, more likely to be territorial, and can do higher levels of obedience than typical sighthounds; can be quite protective of the owner and property; not for novices Tough on the outside, soft on the inside.

In fact, the techniques may backfire: a staring child, for example, may trigger an aggressive response from a dog that has been allowed to bully people and a rollover performed by an inexperienced adult can result in a serious bite attack.

In my experience, these types of leashes a.) tend to cause dogs to act more aggressively and to pull hard on the leash; b.) are more likely to trigger a fight with another dog since the dog that is straining at the end of the leash looks like it is in attack mode; c.) tend to be purchased by lazy and irresponsible dog owners who do not train their dogs to obey, and who tend to spoil their dogs, causing more aggression and bratty behavior; d.) undo most of the important aspects of your obedience training and leadership over your dog, especially obeying around distractions and coming when called, and over time they teach your dog to charge after other dogs, animals and even people; e.) are hard to control once the dog is at the end of the line, and can get caught in the leashes of other dogs, increasing the potential for a biting or attack incident; f.) do NOT cause the dog to get more exercise on the walk; g.) can cause a dog to run away from you, because if you accidentally drop the leash handle, many dogs will run from the plastic handle «chasing» them from behind and that could cause your dog to run into traffic and die; h.) have resulted in injuries to dogs and owners.

In order to not be chased by dogs (which could lead to a nip or bite because dogs do not have hands with which to catch — they have to use their mouths), the general public needs to learn what to do to avoid triggering that chase drive.

Humans unknowingly invade an animal's space by hugging or putting their faces close to pets, sticking fingers into cages or crates, petting the top of dogs» heads (some dogs are «hand shy»), petting dogs through a fence, approaching chained dogs, removing a pet's food or favorite toy, disturbing a sleeping pet (which triggers a startled bite response) and owners forcing a shy animal to be petted.

Guardian explains that dog owners often say their veterinarians prescribe steroids to treat hot spots, which are triggered by factors such as allergic reactions to food or plants, mite or flea bites, poor grooming, underlying ear or skin infections, or stress - related licking and scratching.

I think the issue is when a dog bite is unpredictable / unanticipated and usually triggered by protective behavior, a perceived threat, or some other behavior that triggers an attack.