The Dogs Trust said trusting basic dog training is “not enough” in avoiding animals from biting as the variety of dog bite injuries dealt with in health centers throughout England continues to increase.
NHS information programs there had to do with 85 episodes of clients being dealt with in medical facility for dog bites in the previous NHS Northumberland CCG in the year to March 2023 – in line with the year prior to.
These figures are rounded and are not a count of individuals, as one individual might be seen more than when within the year.
Nationally, there has actually been an increasing variety of episodes of individuals in medical facility since of a dog bite – with a provisionary 9,300 tape-recorded in 2022/23.
It is a boost from 8,800 the year prior and the greatest number because a minimum of 2011.
Owen Sharp, president at Dogs Trust, said many dogs live harmoniously within households, however many bites take place within the home.
“Basic training of dogs is not enough; close supervision of children and dogs while interacting is the most effective way of preventing incidents,” he said.
“Unfortunately, when the worst does happen, not only are children injured, but it can also have a devastating impact on the family pet, with some dogs handed over to organisations like ours for rehoming, or in some cases, euthanised.”
Dr Samantha Gaines, head of buddy animals at the RSPCA, included that a percentage of research study by family pet owners on dog body movement would avoid many mishaps.
