More and more Americans are buying aggressive breeds as a protection against crime. But it's the children, not criminals, who are usually bitten 70% of all dog bites are inflicted on children under 10 years old, report The New York Times. Worse, the Humane Society of the U.S. puts the odds of a child suffering a fatal attack at 7 in 10!
A significant portion of the 3 million dog attacks on children each year could be prevented with education. 80% of the dogs that attack children belong to a friend or family member of that child, and is not a stray. What can you do to educate family members for home and out in the world?