Every Dog Owner Should Know

The latest   statistics have shown that dogs bite 4.7   million people in America each year.

    There are 62 million dogs in the   United States.  Unfortunately, Americans are purchasing more fiercer breeds and   are leaving their dogs more often at home alone, untrained, and unsupervised.    Most dog bites or attacks occur when dogs are tied up long periods of time or   spend most of their time by themselves and therefore are not used to strangers.    Of course, these dogs have also not had basic obedience training.

    A dog   owner is liable for every bite his or her dog inflicts on another person.  The   old law was that an owner was not liable unless the dog had already shown it was   likely to hurt someone.  However, the law has changed.  Most states including   California hold owners liable for any harm their dog causes to another person.    This is true whether or not the owner believed beforehand that their dog was   dangerous.  Dog owners are responsible for an injured person's lost wages,   medical expenses, etc.  Dog owners can prevent bites by teaching their dog.    It's that simple.  You must, as an owner, train and socialize your pet.  There   are humane societies everywhere which offer low cost basic obedience classes   which we highly recommend you enroll for you or your dog if you haven't already   done so.

    Further tips are as follows:

  1. Never let a dog run at   large.
  2. Keep your dog's vaccinations current.
  3. Keep your dog out   of stranger's paths such as salespeople, mail      carriers - anyone who comes to   your front door.  Keep your dog away from the front door.

    We hope our   article has helped you preventing dog attacks of your animal.

    We are dog   bite lawyers who specialize in representing dog bite victims.  If you or a loved   one was a victim of a dog bite, please contact the California dog bite lawyers at Nadrich   & Cohen at 800-718-4658.  We have 8 offices in California and specialize in   dog bite cases.  We work on a contingency fee basis which means our clients owe   no fee unless we first obtain a recovery for them.  Since you will never pay one   penny unless we win, you should always hire the best lawyer you can.  As dog bite specialists having   recovered hundreds of millions of dollars on behalf of our clients, Nadrich   & Cohen is one of the premier dog bite law firms in California.  Call now   for a free confidential legal consultation and put our law firm to work for you.    

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