Commentary: When a dog bites, it’s probably because you weren’t paying attention
by Melonie San Pietro, Los Angeles Times
Mar 14, 2024
3 minutes
Dog bites are sending record numbers of Californians to the emergency room. A recent study from the Department of Health Care Access and Information found that in 2022, the state saw an all-time high of 48,596 emergency visits for dog bites, a 12% increase from the year before.
Nearly half of American households — about 45% — have . Many puppies were adopted hastily during the pandemic, then improperly trained and socialized, so now they aren’t functioning well. While these factors may
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