Dog bites: how big a problem?
This paper is included as the first of only two broad national randomized telephone surveys of dog bite incidence in the United States.
Dog bites: still a problem?
This paper is included as the second of only two broad national randomized telephone surveys of dog bite incidence in the U.S. and as the largest yet completed.
Demographic and aggressive characteristics of dogs in a general veterinary caseload
This was the initial study of the three-part series, and it focused on demographic and behavioral correlates relating to growling, resource guarding (described as “possessive aggression” by the authors) and biting behavior among dogs in Maritime Canada.
Unreported dog bites in children
This paper is included because it is the only direct survey of a large group of children regarding their experience of dog bites. The purpose of this study was to identify possible discrepancies between the number of dog bites among children reported to authorities and the actual incidence.
Growling, Snarling, Snapping, and Biting Behavior: Incidence and Correlates; A Literature Review
Most studies do not distinguish injurious dog bites from non-injurious behaviors, and seldom define the severity of injuries. Behaviors as different as growling and bites resulting in hospital treatment are grouped and counted together.
Risk factors for dog bites to owners in a general veterinary caseload.
This second in a series of three studies aimed to identify canine behaviors and characteristics of 227 dogs involved in bite incidents that might be risk factors for biting.