According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the
American Veterinary Medical Association:
Every 40 seconds someone in the United States seeks medical attention
for a dog bite-related injury.
Dog attacks cause 4.5 million injuries annually, 800,000 of which
require medical attention.
At least 25 different breeds of dogs have been involved in the 238 dog
bite-related fatalities in the United States. Pit bulls and Rottweilers
account for over half of these deaths.
24% of human deaths involve unrestrained dogs off of their owners'
property.
58% of human deaths involved unrestrained dogs on their owners'
property.
Dogs can be a danger to children! What parents should know.
Children under 15 years of age are the most common victims, making up
approximately 70% of all dog bite victims.
Dog bites are a greater health problem for children than measles,
mumps, and whooping cough combined.
Young boys between the ages of five and nine are the most frequent
victims.