Good day everyone! Today, we shall be looking at DOG BITES.- Causes, Signs a dog is about to bite you and How to stop a strange dog from biting.

When you visit veterinarians, most of the issues that come to them is people being bitten by dogs. Most of them end up needing medical attention for their wounds. Children are the most common victims of dog bites wound being under the age of thirteen. Children are much more likely to be severely injured by dog bites due to their small size and not being aware of how one should act/play around a dog.
Most dog bites occur while playing or associating with familiar people, this is why there is need to educate people(dog owner and their children) on how to avoid dog bites. It is essential to know that any dog has the capacity and ability to bite and that by understanding the common reasons why these dogs bite, we can prevent and stop them from biting.

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There are 7 main reasons why dogs bite , they include;
-Bad Upbringing
-Possessiveness
-Fear
-Pain
-Maternal(Nursing Mother) Instincts
-Prey Drive/Wild Instincts
-Bad Upbringing/training
-Hunger
Let’s look at the above points in details.
7 main reasons dogs bite.
1 . Bad Upbringing: This is the cause of virtually “all” dog bites. A lot of dog owners never cautioned or stopped bad habits being shown or displayed by dogs when at puppy stage. It the responsibility of the owner train a puppy not to bite.
2. Possessiveness : This is one very common cause of dog bites. Protection of property is a very common issue, when we say “property” we are talking of anything from toy, food, territory or even a human being. Guard dogs and herding breeds tend to be the worst offenders but this behavior can arise in any dog.
Note:
You can always train a puppy not to bite. All you have to do is start training early to minimize this kind of possessive behavior. And how do you train a puppy not to bite? By teaching the “Leave it”
command works well in preventing toy aggression.
Another way to train a puppy not to bite is by stopping food aggression ; This can be avoided by teaching your dog to wait while you put their food down. Teach them to sit or lie down and then remove their food and......


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