Any dog can bite, even a dog you know.

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Any dog can bite, even a dog you know.
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• Physical Trauma
• Painful
• Stressful
• Disfiguring
• Expensive
• Fatal (rare)

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• Psychological Trauma
• Fear
• Nightmares

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In most cases, dog bites are not caused by
BAD dogs so much as by irresponsible pet
owners. Many people are attacked by dogs whose
owners say wouldnt hurt a fly.
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Eating
Sleeping
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Sick
Injured
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Scared/Feel Threatened
Being Teased
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Nursing/Protecting Puppies
Protecting Children
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Protecting Yards
Guarding Cars
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Protecting Toys/Treats
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Too Excited While Playing Rough
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Frustrated From Being Chained/Tied Up
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Encouraged to be Aggressive
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• Barking, growling, snapping, snarling
• They pull away when you try to pet them
• Stiff body, raised fur
• Bare teeth/curl lips

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A wagging tail is not necessarily a sign that a
dog is friendly!
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Animal Control Officers Shelter Personnel Cable
TV Servicemen Repair Personnel Mail/Letter
Carriers Delivery Persons Law
Enforcement Meter Readers Joggers, walkers,
bicyclists Pedestrians Children
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• 4.7 Million People are bitten by dogs each year
• Most Common Victim Children 12 years of age or
  younger
• Dog attacks send 334,000 people to the ER each
  year
• Dog bite victims account for up to 5 of all
  hospital ER visits

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• 10-20 people die from dog bites each year
• 800,000 bites a year are severe enough to require
  medical treatment
• 1-2 million dog bites go unreported each year

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• Do not try to pet the dog
• Do not stare at the dog
• Do not run
• Try not to scream or make a lot of noise
• Do not throw things at the dog
• Put something between you and the dog

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• Always face the dog
• If the dog approaches you, stay calm and stand
  still
• When the dog starts to leave, slowly back away
• Report loose dogs to Animal Control

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• Beware of unfamiliar dogs
• Obey warning signs
• Be alert

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• If you know there is a dog on the property, do
  something to attract the dog
• Yell
• Honk the car horn
• Rattle the gate

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• Always carry something with you
• Umbrella
• Baton
• Jacket
• Clipboard

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• Know when a dog means business
• Barking, snarling, ears are erect, appears ready
  to attack
• Do NOT approach it!
• Send warning letters to the dog owner if not at
  home

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• If the dog owner is home stay at a safe distance
  and call out to them
• Approach from the side
• Do not swing your arms
• Whistling may help convince the dog you are
  friendly

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• Stand still
• Do not turn your back/run away
• Let the animal bite your shield
• Try to keep something between you and the dog
• If you are knocked down, curl into a ball and lie
  still (duck cover)

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• Hide your face and protect
  your ears neck w/your arms
• Play dead
• If a dog bites do not pull
  away (try to make it release
  its hold)
• Report attacks to Animal Control

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• Watch out for dogs
• Size up the situation
• Do not show fear
• Do not startle a dog
• NEVER assume a dog wont bite
• Keep your eyes on the dog
• Stand your ground
• Call ACC for Agency Assistance

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• Wash the wound with soap water
• Consult your doctor
• Report the bite to the proper authorities
  (including animal control)
• Notify your supervisor

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• What does the dog look like?
• Where did you see the dog?
• Have you seen the dog before?
• Animal Control must quarantine the dog
• You may need treatment

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• San Bernardino County Animal Care Control
  Program
• Toll Free Number 1-800-472-5609

Permission is granted for using this presentation
for educational purposes so long as credit is
given to the San Bernardino County Animal Care
Control Program.