Preventing Dog Attacks

You need to learn how to reduce the risk of or thwart dog bites when confronted with a dog on the attack. Many people are bitten and mauled by dangerous dogs every year in the State of California. In Orange County, dog bites can happen at Goldenwest street in Huntington Beach.

Some dog bites in Los Angeles simply happen on the boardwalk in Santa Monica, by both loose and leashed animals. Many of these attacks result in serious harm or mayhem to individual and their children. Both physical and emotional scars can be left by most dog attacks. There are many reasons dog attacks occur, minimize the risk of being bitten by a dog if you take the right precautions.

Invading a dog's territory, especially if it is leashed and strapped to a pole for example, and then threatening a dog and its family should be avoided altogether. If the dog is lying down, you should always avoid approaching or bending over it. Teasing or waking a dog from slumber should also be avoided.

Generally, to Avoid Orange County and Los Angeles Dog Maulings:

• Keep your face away from the dogís face
• Stay away from dogs you donít know or recognize
• Never shock or surprise a dog
• Never Leave your child unattended around dogs
• Never pass off aggressive behavior as "normal"
• Never fail to let a dog sniff you before petting the dog
• Never move suddenly toward a dogís face

What to do if you feel threatened or feel an attack is imminent:

• Donít scream, yell, or run from the canine
• Avoid staring at the dog or extending your gaze into the animalís eyes
• If you get knocked over by a large dog, assume the fetal position and protect your head and neck

Orange County Dog Owner Suggestions

If you own a dog in Anaheim, Stanton, Garden Grove, Irvine, Cypress, Santa Ana, Hermosa Beach, Marina del Rey or Santa Monica, it is your responsibility as a prideful dog owner to make certain that your dog does not pose a danger or threats to other individuals or their children. Following these basic guidelines should help reduce your risk:

• Spay or neuter your dog
• Avoid aggressive attack dog training and/or rough housing type play with your dog
• Leash your dog at all times outside the home in an area your dog cannot grab a hold of a passerby with its teeth, or claws
• Especially around children, never leave your dog unattended
• Do not allow your dog to roam freely and keep it in a fenced and gated yard