Dog Bite Prevention

Safety

Dog bites to children are a serious but preventable public health issue. Each year, many young patients seek medical care for bites, some of which lead to lasting physical and e...

Safety & Prevention

Dog attacks are largely predictable and often preventable through management, training, and responsible ownership. This guide focuses on evidence based, evergreen strategies tha...

pet-bite-incidents

A woman mauled by Wiener dogs typically involves multiple small dogs, such as Dachshunds, that collectively inflict injury during a single incident. This pattern is more common...

postal-delivery-safety

USPS dog bite incidents involve deliveries, facility interactions, and public encounters on public rights‑of‑way. Reported bites in 2024 reflect ongoing delivery volume, une...

safety_guidelines

The term pitbull refers to several breeds, including the American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, and Staffordshire Bull Terrier. These dogs are often stereoty...

Safety

An attack by dogs refers to any incident in which a dog intentionally inflicts physical harm on a person or another animal. These events range from brief confrontations with min...

Safety

This guide explains what is known about instances in which a person dies after a dog attack, based on available data, investigations, and expert analysis. We describe how these...

Safety & Injury Prevention

If you are attacked by a dog, your priorities are to stop the escalation, protect vital areas, create an opportunity to escape, and preserve evidence for any later medical or le...

Animal Behavior

A woman was killed by dachshunds in a rare dog attack that drew widespread attention. This overview explains what is known, what is not known, and how such incidents fit into br...

informational

When headlines reference dog attack news today, they usually summarize a recent incident rather than a live emergency. Understanding the difference between breaking alerts and r...