How To Stop A Dog Bite
The easy way to Stop a Dog Bite
Whether a dog is defensive or aggressive, he may be prone to bite if he feels threatened or attacked. Understanding each of the behaviour cues mentioned above will make it easier to manage a situation if a dog is snarling and showing signs that it may bite.
According to the Compassionate Society, the most terrible thing you can do when faced with a defensive or aggressive dog is to turn your back and ran away.1
This again plays into the built-in instinct of a dog to chase you, catch you, and bite you. Another fairly clear tip to stop a dog bite is to never bug a dog when it is eating, sleeping, chewing on a toy, or caring for puppies.
If a dog has shown assertive behavior cues, you need to use the following tips to prevent an attack:
Don't scream or run away.
Keep your hands at your sides, stay still, and avoid making eye contact.
Allow the dog to lose interest.
Slowly back away from the dog.
If the dog lunges to bite, throw a jacket, bag, bike, or another object in his path.
If you are knocked to the ground, curl into the fetal position, place your hands over your ears, and stay still. Attempt to react as little as possible.
If your dog is showing signals of aggression, the best thing you can do to prevent him from biting or attacking is to socialise him. Find a tutor that works perfectly with aggressive dogs in order to slowly condition your dog to accept new dogs and strangers.
In addition, if your dog hasn't been spayed or neutered, this can significantly reduce aggression and make it better to socialise your dog in new circumstances. A routine procedure like fixing will make your dog less sure to fight with other dogs and bite strangers.
Jean Cote is a Dog Training Expert and has rehabilitated many aggressive dogs and has worked with several issues including dog food aggression.
