Dog Safety Series, Part 3

In the third part of our dog safety series, the New York Dog Bite Lawyer wants to ensure that you and your loved ones remain safe during this lovely baseball season. Here are some additional ways to ensure that you can remain safe around dogs:

1. Never Reach Through a Fence to Pet a Dog
   • While it may be tempting, you should never reach through a fence to pet a dog on the other side. Even dogs who are generally friendly to strangers may become protective of their space. This may lead them to instinctively attack someone who reaches through the fence, regardless of their intent.
2. Teach Kids to Respect Dogs’ Space
   • One of the most difficult issues when training a dog is helping them get acclimated to children, and vice versa. It can be hard to teach children that dogs deserve personal space just like people, and can become aggressive if that space is violated. That is why you should make sure your kids understand they should respect dogs, and only approach when the dog is comfortable.
3. Avoid Dogs You Don’t Know
   • While most people agree that dogs are adorable, that does not mean it is a good idea to walk up to dogs you don’t know. Dogs often feel uncomfortable around strangers, and are more likely to view them as potential threats. This is especially true if a dog is trained as a guard, or if something else already has them upset.
4. Don’t Take a Dog’s Toy or Bone
   • Just like you don’t like having your things taken away from you, dogs also tend not to like having their toys or treats stolen. Dogs may guard their belongings, even with people they are familiar with. This can lead them to bite someone who attempts to steal something that belongs to them.
5. Never Tease or Chase a Dog
   • Dogs love to play, but they tend to react poorly to being teased or chased. Teasing can make even friendly dogs nervous, and they may view getting chased as an attempt to attack them. This can lead them to retaliate violently, causing harm in the process.

If you have been injured due to a dog bite, you should contact Mack Press, the New York Dog Bite Lawyer. He will fight for you, while also ensuring it is the owner, and not the dog, that gets held accountable. Contact the New York Dog Bite Lawyer at 833-8-DOGBITE (833-836-4248), or visit our contact page.