While having a dog can bring a lot of joy to your life, you still run the risk of having your pup snap at you or others.
Indeed, 4.5 million dog bites occur a year, with approximately 27,000 having to endure reconstructive surgery and on average costing $28,035 for insurers for a dog bit claim, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association.
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In lieu of it being Dog Bite Prevention Week, we wanted to give you a little bit of breakdown of dog bites and how you can prevent them with two handy infographics.
From AVMA
Here are the signs you need to watch out for to prevent dog bites.
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