There is a widespread misperception that dogs pose a significant danger, and are becoming increasingly more dangerous. Numerous sources, citing estimates developed from a telephone survey conducted fifteen years ago, claim there is a “dog bite epidemic” in this country. Intense media focus on individual incidents has contributed greatly to this misperception. To get a better perspective on the factors that contribute to canine aggression, the risk of dogs compared to other risks we regularly accept, the actual frequency of dog bites/attacks, as well as to remind us of the immense contribution dogs make to our lives, we have compiled an overview of dog-related topics for each state.
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