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as having the dog neutered, muzzled at all times when off the owner's property, always on a <br /> leash, confined to the owner's yard, microchipped, etc. <br /> 3. Spaying and neutering5'7 '9,1o,u,12 <br /> Unneutered male dogs are more than 2.6 times more likely to bite than neutered dogs6, while <br /> female dogs in heat or nursing are much more dangerous than spayed females. The behavior of <br /> intact animals can be unpredictable. Talk to your veterinarian to schedule an appointment, or <br /> contact your local humane organization or animal shelter for information on low-cost spay/neuter <br /> assistance. If your community does not provide low-cost services, encourage your legislator, <br /> local animal shelter or veterinarian to consider the option as a public-health service. <br /> nit .li I» li31`,ftaid ;yi,'j tl4 t Elk i.li 11.:,:.. <br /> 4. Better bite reporting4,5'7'8'9,10,11,12 <br /> Researchers agree that better statistics on dog bites could greatly improve our ability to firmly <br /> identify the factors that should be the primary focus for improving public safety. Research to date <br /> is primarily based on incomplete police and hospital records, as well as newspaper articles. <br /> Incomplete data includes failure to record the location of bites, age and sex of the dog, age and <br /> sex of the victim, circumstances surrounding the bites and accurate breed identification. <br /> Additional Suggestions <br />