Recent Increase in Dog Attacks and How to stay Safe?

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As per various reports, the total number of dog bite cases have seen a stupendous increase like never before all in the past five years

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And while there has been numerous speculations regarding the increase, there is still a lot to uncover

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So amidst this rising violence, keeping yourself and your family and pet safe has become the need of the hour

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1. RESPECT THE DOG'S SPACE Not all dogs are friendly and hence you should never try and forcefully approach another pup

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2. LET THE DOG APPROACH YOU FIRST Even if you want to pet a dog, the mantra is to let them come to you on their own accord

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3. FOCUS ON BODY LANGUAGE Laid back or straight ears, bared teeth, legs apart, with an intense stare is a sign of aggression and should never be confused with anything else

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4. NEVER RUN AWAY Running away when a dog starts chasing is a huge mistake, rather face their eyes directly while backing away slowly

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5. SEEK HELP Without kicking or waving hands at the already furious dog, call for help from passer bys

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6. PLACE SOMETHING IN THE MIDDLE Another effective optionto save yourself from a dog attack is to place something in the middle, like a jacket,bin, clipboard, etc

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7. DON'T LOSE YOUR CALM Losing your calm and shouting profanities at the dog will only make him/her even more violent and thus keeping calm is a must in such cases

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