Ilona Didkovska / stock.adobe.comData on dog bites are admittedly squishy. Dog bites are always traumatic to the victim but may also be so to the dog. However, there are socioeconomic challenges and a lack of education about dog training and welfare. There also may be veterinary and dog training deserts in these places.16From 2011 to 2021, 468 deaths occurred in the US because of dog bites (an average = 43 deaths per year). As a result, some suggest there is an epidemic of dog bites.

Source: Forbes March 10, 2024 16:36 UTC