The U.S. Centers for Disease Control has initiated National Dog Bite Prevention Week in the United States. Many Florida companies including pet stores, dog groomers and pet sitters are spreading the word that this week should be a time dedicated to the awareness of dog bites and dog attacks.
The CDC reports that half of all children in the United States will be bitten by a dog by the age of twelve. A majority of these bites will be caused by family dogs or dogs that are known to the child. The two most important things that a parent can do to prevent a family dog from biting a child is to train the dog with a professional trainer and to supervise your child whenever they are playing with a dog - even if the dog is your own.
The three most important things to teach your children about safety when with dogs and other animals to prevent animal attacks are not to hug and kiss a dog, not to tease a dog and to remain still if a strange dog approaches.
For more information on dog bite prevention week or programs being to recognize it, please contact the Florida dog bite lawyers at our firm. We are happy to help out.
For a free consultation regarding your dog bite or animal bite case, please contact The Citron Law Firm toll free at 877-550-4LAW.
