Safety Tip of the Month

Protecting Your Dog

One of the best ways to protect your dog, is to make sure that it does not have the chance to bite anyone. Wisconsin law doubles the award for injuries caused by dogs that have bitten or done damage before. Owners of dogs that have bitten, face a dilemma of either giving up the pet, or jeopardizing their insurance coverage. We cannot prevent all dog bites, but we can reduce the number.

• Keep dogs inside, in kennels, or chained when you are not nearby
• Control your dog when it is meeting new people
• Be especially careful when your dog is around children between the ages of 6 and 10, who are the most frequent dog bite victims