Almost every dog-owner in the US or UK knows that when he brings home a dog, he also brings home added responsibility – of a risk bearer. In the even the dog bites someone, you'll have to pay damages, with very rare exceptions. Thankfully, your homeowner's insurance or business owner's insurance will cover this liability, provided your dog hasn't bitten anyone. Insurance companies follow the First-Bite rule. If your dog has ever bitten anyone in the past, he's considered dangerous, and they will not pay up for any compensation claim. In some cases, companies will outright refuse to cover dog owners whose dogs have bitten anyone, even once.
However, in this entire scenario, the one really suffering is however has been bitten. This article is for those who want to protect themselves and their children from dog attacks. Follow the golden rules given below to determine whether you're at the risk of a dog bite
1. If the dog is new to you, or you are new to the dog, you will need to maintain safe distance for at least the first two months. New dogs are settling in and still in the process of accepting and conquering their new territory. The status quo hasn't been established yet. Any strange moves from you can set them off
2. As a general rule, male dogs are more dangerous than female dogs (except when the female dog is nursing – that time she'll fiercely protect her puppies) and un-neutered male dogs are more dangerous than neutered male dogs
3. Breeds: Stay a little far from PitBulls, Rottweilers, Akita, Chow, Dobermans. Come close to Dalmations, Beagles, Retrievers.
4. Packs: Avoid alleys where you see more than 2 dogs loitering. Dogs don't need much of a reason to attack, the sight of another dog doing it is enough.
5. Alone: Don't approach a pet dog in his own yard when he's alone, especially if you're not well acquainted with him. Dogs take it as you intruding in their territory.
6. Chained dogs: This is where most parents make mistakes. They think it's safe to leave their kids unsupervised around a chained dog. A chained dog is all the more aggressive and alert to any movement, precisely because he knows he is chained and cannot defend himself well.
If you own a dog, it is very important that you expose him to people slowly and steadily and also caution those who visit your house. Ideally, for the first two months you should ask people not to visit and slowly begin to introduce the dog to people on regular walks.
Dog bite claims often always result in compensation, which is only bettered by filing a
no fee claim. Find out how to do this at claims4negligence.co.uk
