CCTP 1-5 Handler Safety

The majority of dog bites occur in:

• Elderly
• Adults
• Children
• Women

The majority of dog bites in adults occur:

• To the head and neck area
• To the arms/legs
• To the upper torso
• To the mid-section

The majority of bites in children occur:

• To the head and neck area
• To the arms/legs
• To the upper torso
• To the mid-section

In the age range of fourteen and under, dog bites occur:

• To boys and girls equally
• More commonly in girls than boys

One study done over a 6 year period calculated that there are _______ dog bite fatalities per year.

• 108
• 18
• 32
• Over 500

Which is not a reason that a dog will bite?

• Frustrated
• Angry
• In pain
• If the dog is friendly or wanting to be petted

Who is to blame for a dog that is properly contained in a kennel and bites an unattended child?

• The dog
• The parents of the child
• The owner of the dog
• The child

What is the #1 weapon against dog bites?

• Euthanasia
• Breed Specific Legislation
• Education
• Prohibit dogs from being in public places

Why are children most commonly bitten on the neck?

• Because dogs like the taste of blood
• Because dogs always go for the neck
• Because children tend to hug on dogs
• Because dogs are afraid of children and try to show their dominance by biting them on the neck as if they were another dog

Most dogs give a warning before they bite or attack:

• true
• false