Depending on the line of work your company is in, the risk factor for encountering a dog can vary drastically. Employees at risk for encountering dogs in their line of work should keep the mindset that on a daily basis they may encounter a number of dogs on their route. However, this mindset does not lessen the fear when a potential attack is eminent. If employees are at risk for encountering dogs during work it is critical they are trained to never believe an owner when they state their dog won’t bite. Dogs have no discrimination and will look to exhort their dominance when given the chance. For employees who have suffered an attack, they know all to well how quickly a dog’s behavior can change. Once an employee suffers a dog bite it will never be forgotten and the physical scars of the attack remain as a vivid reminder of what they have survived. What seems like a simple task to an average person may now take a large amount of effort for those who have experienced a viscous dog … [Read more...]

If your business deals with even 1 of the estimated 83 million dogs here in the USA, then the better question is why wouldn’t you be concerned? I don’t know about you but that is a lot of dogs to encounter when going about your daily routines and routes. Out of the estimated 83 million dogs there are about 885,000 bites per year! Still not convinced there is a need for dog bite safety (DBS)? How about this? Each year in America you stand a 1 in 50 chance of being bitten. What those numbers should say to you is education and knowledge on DBS is key. Having employees know what cues a dog may provide before an attack are paramount. It can reduce the risk of bites, boost employee moral causing each employee to be more confident in their job because they know how to handle themselves. Employees will face dogs but with DBS training they will have the knowledge to address problems when they arise. They will assess each situation and know they are more likely to be bitten if the owner is … [Read more...]

A dog may be classified as a dangerous dog if they have ever attacked or caused any harm or injury to another person or animal without warrant. In addition, a dog may even be labeled dangerous if there is behavior exhibited that suggests the risk or probability of a future attack is high. Each state in the U.S. utilizes different classifications to determine whether a dog is deemed to be dangerous, as well as having different sets of regulations in these cases that must be followed by dog owners. Once a dog has been deemed dangerous, owners are often required to meet certain criteria to include muzzling, spay or neutering, and may also require evaluation by a certified behavioral expert. Owners may also be required to maintain supervision of the dog by someone eighteen years of age or older when the dog is in public. In some instances humane confinement may also be deemed necessary. Humane confinement requires providing shelter for a dog that consists of an incased concrete slab with a … [Read more...]

I (Mitzi Robinson) was asked to provide my opinion on the difference between long vs short pants. Yes, it absolutely makes a difference! A dog will bite the first thing he comes in contact with on the body. In most cases, employees will be confronted by submissive dogs and these types of dogs will want to keep all four feet on the ground. They will want to use a frontal grip, which means only the canine and incisor teeth are used for biting. This is important because a submissive dog will usually grab no more than the pant. Wearing long pants helps to prevent the employee from punctures and scraping from frontal bites. A dominant dog uses a full grip bite. Meaning he will use the front and back parts of his mouth causing a more severe bite. Premolars and molars used in full grip bites will not only break the skin but also can cause broken bones, and serve muscles and nerve damage. If the majority of the dogs employees faced were dominant then wearing pants would be useless. But … [Read more...]