{"id":47504,"date":"2016-06-24T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-06-24T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skolnicklaw.com\/blog\/2016\/06\/keeping-children-safe-around-dogs\/"},"modified":"2025-01-29T10:15:11","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T15:15:11","slug":"keeping-children-safe-around-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skolnicklaw.com\/keeping-children-safe-around-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"Keeping children safe around dogs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Being bitten by a dog can be serious for anyone, particularly children. Since children are smaller they may suffer more damage from a dog bite than an adult. There have even been cases where children have died following a dog attack. The best way to avoid being bitten is to stay away from dogs, but that\u2019s not realistic for many people. Children like to pet dogs, and having a pet can bring a lot of joy in life. Fortunately, there are ways to reduce the risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Prevention is the Most Important Issue<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Preventing your child from being bitten by the family dog or another person\u2019s dog is important. Parents and caregivers should remember that dogs often react to what others are doing around them. Some breeds are also more nervous than others. To help prevent your children from being bitten by a dog, make sure you research the breed before you choose a family pet, and get one with a good temperament. Also teach your child what <em>not<\/em> to do to the dog, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Poking the animal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Placing their face in the dog\u2019s face<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pulling its tail<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You Can\u2019t Control Other People\u2019s Dogs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if your children are good with your dog and the dog is good with them, they will almost inevitably interact with other dogs as they grow up. Because they may have friends with dogs, or they may encounter them in the park, or other places where people can walk their pets, teaching your children caution matters. They need to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.newsobserver.com\/living\/pets\/article82808557.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">avoid approaching other dogs<\/a>, and should not run up to any dog. They should also be taught to avoid doing anything to frighten an unfamiliar dog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>An Attorney May Be Able to Help if Your Child is Bitten<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes children are bitten even if they are very careful and haven\u2019t done anything to provoke a dog. If your child was bitten by someone else\u2019s dog, <a href=\"\/practice-areas\/other-injury-claims\/dog-bites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">you may be entitled to compensation<\/a> for those injuries. The dog\u2019s owner could be at fault if they didn\u2019t properly restrain their dog, or if they have trained it to attack or be aggressive. An attorney can advise you on your legal rights and determine whether you may have a case based on your specific situation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Being bitten by a dog can be serious for anyone, particularly children. Since children are smaller they may suffer more damage from a dog bite than an adult. There have even been cases where children have died following a dog attack. The best way to avoid being bitten is to stay away from dogs, but that\u2019s not realistic for many&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10,13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-47504","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","category-personal-injury"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.1 (Yoast SEO v24.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Essential Tips for Keeping Children Safe From Dog Bites<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Prevent dog bites and protect your child&#039;s safety. 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