Dog bites are more common than people realize, even among people who love and understand dogs. In fact, in the United States, an estimated 4.5 million people are bitten by dogs every year, and nearly ...

As the number of dogs owned by Americans has increased in recent years, so too has the number of people bitten by dogs across the country. There are nearly 90 million dogs living in U.S. households ...

Even with all the attempts by different organizations to rate a dog’s temperament, the reality is pretty simple: dogs are animals. And the second these animals turn from play to bite, it can be very ...

Seven dog bites or attacks took place in South Bend last year, prompting postal services to take action by educating their workers a few dog bite prevention tactics. Nearly 6,000 cases of postal ...

When we talk about dog bites, we often imagine a large dog growling behind a fence or lunging on a leash. Rarely do we think of a tiny Terrier or a pint-sized Chihuahua. But size doesn’t determine ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio —More than 1,000 dog bites were reported in Cuyahoga County from the start of 2024 through mid-2025, sparking investigations into whether the animals should be deemed “dangerous” or ...

Is Denver going to the dogs? This city has more pet pooches than it does kids, and that raises a number of issues, as we’re exploring in a week-long series. Here’s the next installment: I’m sitting in ...

Dog bite claims surged 19% in 2024, with more than 22,000 incidents reported Average cost per claim jumped to $69,272 — an 86% increase over the past decad California, Florida, and Texas led the ...