Dog Bites

The most common cause of dog bite injuries in Florida is, as expected when a dog bites a person. Usually, the reason dogs bite another person is because there is some triggering event or external stimulus that causes the dog to bite. Very rarely do dogs bite people without a triggering cause. Dogs protect their territory, such as their favorite place to lay down, their food, or their toys, and if another dog or person attempts to enter their territory, it may trigger a bite incident. Fear is another common cause of why dogs bite. They may not know a person who is entering their property or physical area, and maybe scared. For example, I once had a case where a girl was swimming, and when she popped out of the water, a dog got scared and bit her face.

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