Safeguard your child from dog attacks

Keep your child safe is a primary responsibility of parents. This means not only protection but also teaches them how to behave and how not to behave around animals.
The majority of dog-related injuries and attacks occur in someone's home. And the majority of children involved in attacks ranging from infancy to 9 years. You should know how to protect your children from these dangers, if you have a dog or not.
Because children are vulnerable to small and weak to defend themselves, and do not understand how to behave properly and safely in dogs should be taught how to behave like a dog is present. For example, children think it is a game in the ears of the dog pulling hit a dog or open-handed with a fist, or allow a dog to snatch food from their hands. It is important to recognize that every parent and higher risk situations to avoid, and their children to learn how to treat animals gently and safely.
Safety recommendations: • Never leave a baby or small child unattended with a dog, no matter how tame you think an animal can be. A toddler, unsteadiness on his feet, for example, resorted to the dog or grabbing the face or ears for balance. A frightened dog can snap a reactionary, especially when the primary owner in sight. • Never allow young children you can feed a dog unless supervised. Dogs can be very possessive of their food and if a child deal with their plates, instead of the primary owner fed normal dog, the dog might think the child is actually involved with food and to defend the attack. • Never leave a small child walking a dog unless supervised. They lack the strength to pull a dog like that of the control and in taking an animal or another person in an attack, for whatever reason, the child may try to grab and injured. • Never leave your child to discipline a dog. Discipline should be administered only by an adult who is the owner of the dog if he / she is "top dog in the hierarchy, if the dog concerned. Until a dog is trained to take orders from an older child by the primary owner, the dog will not necessarily feel that he should take orders from someone else and may rebel. • Allow your children to obtain or jerk on the collar of a dog, or a rough game. A dog 'Basic Instinct' is broken, if disturbed or frightened and the child may be injured.
In a recent study, children aged 0-9 accounted for the largest percentage of victims in dogs relate mostly injuries.1 injuries were head injuries requiring hospitalization.
Age group #% of the victims group 0-9 98 23.7% 10-19 29 7.0% 20-29 37 8.9% 30-39 35 8.5% 40-49 34 8.2% 50-59 43 10.4% 60-69 41 9.9% 70 + 97 23.4%
Each dog was challenged enough, they can attack. This behavior is not limited to the varieties commonly referred to as high risk, nor is it exclusively for dogs often exhibit aggressive behavior, although it is not likely to. A dominant dog can attack if he thinks someone is coming between her and food, especially when its territory.
To protect your family, especially your children, teach them these basic rules when it comes to any dog to pursue:
1. Never touch or pet a dog you do not know, even if the owner is there. 2. Do not touch the dog while eating or sleeping. 3. If a dog chases riding your bike, stop your bike and standing still. 4. Never enter any property where a dog lives to get a ball or toy, even if you know the dog. 5. Not approach a dog with puppies. 6. Never go near a dog that was tied. 7. Never touch or pull on even its tail or ears of a dog, even if you know. 8. Never tease a dog or bait, or anger. 9. If a dog runs toward you, and peeling, freezing and cover your face with your hands. 10. If a dog runs at you and knocks you down, roll into a ball and cover your face with your arms and your commitment not move a muscle and try not to put your feet.
An attack dog is a frightening experience, often creating a lifelong fear of the victim. Learn and follow the instructions below and your children to them, and may never encounter such an experience to be reduced. You'll be glad you did.