An organization known as “For Kids’ Sake” has taken upon an initiative called the “Safety Around Dogs Program”. As a part of this program, they have compiled statistics pertaining to dog bite attacks on children in the United States. Listed below are some of the shocking statistics:
1: Almost 50% of the children aged 12 or below have been bitten by a dog once.
2: Almost 80% of the fatal attacks by dog, have been on children.
3: Around ¾ of the cases of dog bite injuries on children below age 10, are on the face.
4: Children aged between 5 to 9 years of age have faced the highest number of dog bite attacks.
These statistics are heartening, and should be taken seriously by dog owners, whether the dog owner has children or not. Dog owners need to be extra careful and take additional steps to help in minimizing the chances of a dog bite attack.