Dog attacks represent some of the most gruesome personal injuries that are suffered, particularly where a child is involved (as is often the case). During 2001, at least 27 people died as the result of dog bite attacks. Of 27 human dog bite related fatalities (DBRF), 19 (70%) were children (1 was 30 days old, 3 were between 7 and 11 months old, 9 were between 1 and 4 years old, and 6 were between 5 and 11 years old), and 8 were adults (ages 17, 44, 64, 70, 73, 75, 75, and 87). It is important to ...MORE