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Be BiteSmart: Preventing family dog bites

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English - November 06, 2023 09:00 - 8 minutes - 5.78 MB
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Family dogs are our best friends, but bites can still happen when they feel  threatened or afraid. Learning what they don't like and how they communicate this with humans can avoid triggering a reactionary bite.

Led by world-renowned veterinarian Dr. Nicholas H. Dodman, Professor Emeritus, Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, USA, Be BiteSmart aims to support families in learning to recognise and respecting a dog’s behaviour to contribute to a safe and loving environment.

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 Read the original research: https://doi.org/10.1097/SCS.0000000000008670