Why dogs bites

Though the vast majority of dogs are safe, yet
sometimes even a friendly dog may bite if he is
threatened, angry, afraid or hurt. Most dog bites,
however, are from those dogs that know the victim—
it’s either the family or the neighbor’s dog. Sometimes,
when you play rough games with the dog, he gets so
excited that he bites you.
• Your dog’s territorial instincts: Just as we guard our
things and families, so also do dogs protect their
possessions—whether food, puppies or toys. They also
protect their favorite spaces—theirs and their master’s.
This can include the dog’s eating and sleeping areas,
yards, porches and parked cars. A dog can be so
fiercely protective of his and his master’s house that
even if a child comes running through a fence and
reaches the front door of the house, a usually warm and
loving dog can turn nasty and growl and bark at the dog
purely to protect his master and his family.
• Cornering or crowding over your dog: These are
two more reasons for your usually placid dog to rise in
self-defense and bite you. This is why innocent children
who are unfamiliar with dogs should be wary of them to
the extent of standing back and never putting their faces
close to that of a dog. This is because cheek bites are
very common with dogs.