Nevada
Are Dogs A Real Danger?
A National Canine Research Council Perspective Report
Over the past 43 years (1965 - 2007) there have been four (4) fatal dog attacks in Nevada.
The last two fatal attacks in Nevada have been by Wolf dogs: One case involved a 10-week-old infant left unattended with the animal (1982), and the other case was a 73-year-old woman who entered into an enclosure where her son kept eight wolf dogs.
The other fatal attacks occurred in 1975 and 1977 and were cases of young children left unsupervised with unfamiliar dogs. Two different breeds/types of dogs were involved in these two incidents.
In spite of the reckless and negligent ownership practices of some dog owners, dogs still pose an incredibly low risk for causing a fatality:
Incidence of Fatal Dog Attacks in Nevada as Compared to Other Selected Risks:
Snapshot of Nevada: Year 2003
| Persons killed by dogs: | 0 |
| Child death in hot car (hyperthermia): | 2 |
| ATV-related fatalities: | 6 |
| Bicycle-related fatalities: | 10 |
| Persons drowned in tub or swimming pool: | 13 |
No child has been killed by a dog in Nevada over the past 25 years, yet:
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services:
In a SINGLE YEAR, seventeen (17) Nevada children died as a result of maltreatment, (abuse/neglect).
So, are dogs a danger? Fact is, people in Nevada routinely accept far greater risks from bicycles, ATVs, and swimming pools than any that are associated with companion animals.
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