Effects of gender and parental status on knowledge and attitudes of dog owners regarding dog aggression toward children

Reisner, Ilana R.; Shofer, Frances S.

doi:10.2460/javma.233.9.1412

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“…We report that interaction can be quiet or even passive (eg, proximity only), settings in which provocations for dog bites are frequently overlooked or misinterpreted. Verification of such interactions contradicts the common view that dogs bite spontaneously, or that they usually initiate interactions leading to bites 12. We report that the child is more likely to initiate interaction with familiar dogs.…”

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Behavioural characteristics associated with dog bites to children presenting to an urban trauma centre

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Children are the most frequent victims of dog bites presenting to hospital emergency departments (ED), but there are gaps in understanding of the circumstances of such bites. The objective of this study was to characterise the behavioural circumstances of dog bites by interviewing children ≤17 years (or parent proxies for children ≤6 years) presenting with dog bite injuries to The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia about the bite incident, its setting and associated interactions. Of 203 children enrolled, 51% were <7 years old and 55% were male. 72% of children knew the biting dog. Most bites to younger children occurred during positive interactions, initiated by the child, with stationary, familiar dogs, indoors. Most older bitten children had been active (eg, outdoors), unfamiliar with the dog and not interacting. Whereas face bites predominated (70%) in the younger group (<7 years), bites to extremities predominated (72%) in the older group. Recognition of the two distinctive behavioural and circumstantial subgroups of dog bites that emerged can lead to more effective prevention strategies.

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Behavioural characteristics associated with dog bites to children presenting to an urban trauma centre

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“…[22][23][24] This finding partially explains the fact that children are 3 times as likely as adults to require medical attention for dog bites and the fact that injury rates seem to be highest among children aged 5 to 9 years. [25][26][27][28][29][30] Children are more likely to engage in behaviors that unknowingly provoke dogs.…”

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Mortality, Mauling, and Maiming by Vicious Dogs

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“…The data were based on 100 attacks on Guide Dogs’ stock that had been reported between November 2006 and April 2009. Other published studies have investigated dog aggression, but more commonly that directed towards humans, especially children (Lockwood 1995, Reisner and Shofer 2008, Casey and others 2013). Existing studies into inter-dog aggression have examined risk factors and characteristics of the dogs and their owners (Roll and Unshelm 1997, Shamir and others 2002, Baranyiova and others 2003, Řezáč and others 2011).…”

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Incidence and impact of dog attacks on guide dogs in the UK: an update

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2016

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9Data on dog attacks on Guide Dogs' stock were reviewed to investigate the 10 characteristics of the attacks. An average of 11.2 attacks occurred each month. 11Nearly all of the attacks occurred in public areas, 68.4% of victim dogs were 12 qualified guide dogs and 55.5% of victim dogs were working in harness when they 13 were attacked. Guide Dogs' stock were injured in 43.2% of attacks and veterinary 14 costs for attacks were estimated at £34,514.30. Over 40% of qualified guide dogs' 15 working ability was affected and more than 20% of qualified guide dogs required 16 some time off from working after a dog attack. Twenty dogs were permanently 17 withdrawn from the Guide Dogs' programme as a result of dog attacks, 13 of which 18 were qualified and working with guide dog owners at the time of the withdrawal; this 19 resulted in a financial cost of over £600,000 to the charity.

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Effects of gender and parental status on knowledge and attitudes of dog owners regarding dog aggression toward children

Cited by 42 publications

References 16 publications

Behavioural characteristics associated with dog bites to children presenting to an urban trauma centre

Behavioural characteristics associated with dog bites to children presenting to an urban trauma centre

Mortality, Mauling, and Maiming by Vicious Dogs

Incidence and impact of dog attacks on guide dogs in the UK: an update

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