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The Importance of Training Your Dog Not to Bite

In a world where everyone has a dog as a member of the family, the most important thing you can do is train your pup. Dog bite incidents can cause serious injury and cost serious dough if your dog is at fault.

Dog Bite Statistics

In 2010, there was a total of 33 fatalities from dog attacks. Between 2005 to 2010, pit bulls killed 104 Americans – about one person every 21 days. Males represented about 60 percent of the victims in these attacks.

Train Your Dog Accordingly

In order to prevent any injury, the most important thing to do is train your puppy. If your start training them when they are young, they will know that biting is not okay. While all puppies are cute and cuddly, some have a tendency to get stressed and lash out by biting – especially around a young child.

A highly recommended way to train your dog is to talk in dog language. While it might sound silly, it actually does work. If your dog bites or nibbles on our hand, give a high-pitched yelping sound and move your hand. The more you exaggerate your sounds, the more they will react. If he does not understand, begin to ignore him by not playing with him. Between both gestures, he will understand that he did something wrong. A well trained dog will understand that you are in charge.

Train Your Children Accordingly

You can train a dog perfectly, but if your children tend to get into dog’s faces, they will retaliate by biting or clawing. You need to teach your child appropriate behavior around dogs, even puppies.

Have you been a victim of a dog bite attack?

If you have been seriously injured by a dog, contact an experienced personal injury attorney. Attorney Chris Davis has handled many high profile dog bite cases. Call Davis Law Group at (206) 727-4000 to schedule a free consultation today.