According to an article in the Dallas Morning News today, fewer than one child in 1000 is bitten by a dog each year. However, the researchers noted that about half of all dog bites are not reported to police or doctors.
Children under age one had the highest risk of being bitten, and nearly 75% of the injured children were younger than ten. Half of all dog bites were to the face, head or neck.
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Dogs Bite Young Children Most Often
Young children are the most frequent victims of dog bites. Thanks to blogger Bob Kraft for reminding us of this fact and how serious the bites can be.
Childhood Dog Bite Stat…