Dogs are animals that are most loyal to humans. They won’t help strangers. For them to be loyal to you must be well known to them. Even when you keep a dog as a pet, you need to take care of it and be friends with it first. But still, sometimes it attacks strangers, neighbors, or relatives, thinking they are dangerous people. But once they get accustomed to them also, they will act friendly towards them and will not cause any harm.
There are still chances that you can get attacked by a street dog or a dog at someone else house.
So, in this article, we will see what are the steps you can take to prevent the dog attack injury or what are the responsibilities that you can take to prevent your doing from biting.
Why will a dog attack you?
Dogs were and are being kept as a pet because they are strong and are alert. Even the slightest movement can wake up a sleeping dog. It can easily identify familiar and unfamiliar faces. Most of the time, you might have heard that a dog attacks a person when he has gone to another site or area because your dog will not harm you under normal conditions. Accidents may happen.
When you pass by an unknown dog, it won’t identify you and will think that you are a potential danger and you might cause trouble to the owners; in this motto, the dog barks and attacks people. And when you run after seeing one barking, it thinks you were a culprit and chases you.
How can you prevent a dog from attacking you?
For a dog to identify you or to avoid any kind of danger from the dog, follow the below-mentioned things.
- If you are new to a locality and have moved to the area, or you are passing through a new street, then you must always check on the roads, if there are street dogs present or not.
- Keeping a safe distance from them is a wise move. If the dogs are barking, then you can roam around with a stick or a stone to scare them away.
- If you are going to your friend’s house who has a dog, then call them before reaching their house so that they can control their dog and prevent it from attacking you.
- Treating your four-legged friends can also help you be friends with them. Many people train their dogs by treating them with their favorites.
By following these steps, you can prevent the risk of dog attack injury.
What responsibilities do you have to undertake as a dog owner?
Being a dog owner can be exhausting because you have to take good care of it and follow many things which are important concerning the health of your dog.
- You have to provide a proper and healthy meal to your dog. Too much sweet must not be given to dogs, as it leads to their fur being fallen.
- Regular vaccination doses to be followed. This is important to protect your dog against getting and spreading diseases through saliva during dog bites.
- Cleaning of the dog every day or weekend is mandatory to remove the ticks from their fur and spread germs.
- You must be sure that you have leashed your dog to firm support. Such that it won’t attack another passerby.
If you take good care of your dog by following the steps, then you can be stress-free and play with your dog if you want. But once again, for a reminder, vaccination and cleaning is a must.