title: Canine aggression toward people. Bite scenarios and prevention.
abstract: This article reviews studies of different dog bites directed toward people. Typical bite events are summarized by describing the characteristics of the dog, victim, and wound; serious bites (severe and fatal bites) are described separately. Suggestions for the prevention of dog bites are presented.
authors.affiliation: Psychology Department, Mercer University, Macon, Georgia.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Wright
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000374:Aggression; D000818:Animals; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000517:prevention & control*; D001947:Breeding; D004285:Dogs / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D012737:Sex Factors