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Kathryn Rosenberg

Eight ways to keep yourself and your pup safe from a dog attack, according to the experts

Young man with angry black dog on the leash

Knowing how to reduce the likelihood of finding yourself on the end of a dog attack is one of those useful skills that we hope you’ll never have to use but is good to have up your sleeve just in case. 

While most dogs are more interested in playing with their toys and nibbling on the longest lasting dog chews than they are in attacking you, a recent news report from the BBC revealed that dog attacks have risen by 34% in the past five years - a trend mirrored in several other countries, including the United States.

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