As much as we would want to believe the opposite, but puppies and dogs are not just about love, loyalty, chew toys and hilarious tricks. Anger, aggression, defensiveness and dominance are equally prevalent in them. To sum it up every dog can get violent; every dog has the potential to bite. Some may do so without a reason but most dogs bite when they feel provoked or cornered. What is curious is not the staggering statistics of dog-bites but their breakdown. Our post today looks at the categories of people who are most prone to dog bites and what you should do to prevent them.

Brats and Bites

This should not be a surprise. Humans get equally angry and irritated with individuals who behave like total brats. You would not like someone stealing away your food while you are eating or spraying graffiti at you without warning or throwing pebbles at you for fun. A dog will not like it either. Brats who derive fun torturing and troubling these four-legged creatures often end up getting bitten by them.

The dog may resist for a while, even emit some warning signals like growling, the fur on the body gets raised. But when an adult or child continues to pester the dog, the only defense the dog has, is to bite the trouble-maker.

The only suggestion in such a scenario would be- Be human and a little empathetic. Don't do to the animal what you wouldn't want done to yourself. There are much more humane ways to have fun.

The Punk and the Pooch

Purple spiked hair and too much metal all over you, you better be careful when getting close to a pup or especially it's mother.  Soon after giving birth to her litter, the mother is extra protective and cautious around her kids. Her defences are also at its peak till the pup opens its eyes fully. In such conditions, people who look a little different from the rest and try to come close to the mother and her puppies at that time can be greeted with a bite.

Otherwise also do not get overfriendly with a dog, when your appearance is starkly different from its owner, or if you are the owner and have suddenly changed your appearance. Dongs tend to get suspicious and respond with aggression.  Acquaint yourself gradually and mostly at a distance first, soon the pooch will know you are harmless and you can play with it without worrying about being bitten.

Toddlers and Terriers

Now ,having a dog and a baby in the same household could be quite dangerous if proper care is not taken.  It is not that dogs dislike babies and toddlers. But we all know that they can be a handful. While we can keep their hands off and control them in various ways, your pet has no means to do so. Toddlers unknowingly pull their fur, try to sit on them, pull their mouths wide open and stick their fingers in it.

In most cases the dog tries to move away from the kid when it is unintentionally causing the pooch pain. However, without adult supervision the situation can get ugly and finally to warn and keep the child off the dog may bite the baby.

Fifty percent of all American children are bitten by a dog before the age of 13. To prevent this, as a responsible parent of your human kids and furry kids, toddlers and terriers should never be left together without adult supervision.

Friends Can Irk Fido Too!

While you might be thinking that it is only strangers who are more prone to get bitten by dogs, the situation can be quite different at times. Have you ever wondered why your dog bit a friend or a random stranger who showed nothing but a lot of affection towards your dog? Well, understand your canine friend and know that these are animas value and need their space too. Step too much into their territory and they might consider u a threat. You are setting the scene for a bite.

So caution your friends who try to get too close to your dog, completely wrap it up in close hugs, tickle it or hover over it touching it from the top. The dog does not enjoy this uncalled for friendliness and attention. Slowly accustom your dog with guests who come at home, tell them not to make eye contact with the dog too much and pat it gently on the back and under its belly once it decides to come near them.

Finally

Owners should know that they and their family members can get bitten too by their pet in such situations and always take precautions to prevent such situations. On the other hand if you have been bitten by a dog without any provocation, contact experienced dog bite injury lawyers to receive fair compensation and know about your legal rights. A final word of caution, try to never interfere between two or more dogs when they are fighting, as in such a situation you will experience their already high aggression. It will be redirected towards you from the other dog and you might receive a most lethal dog bite.