Dog bite prevention tips including bite-proofing yourself and your dog, facts, and safety tips for children.

Los Angeles attorney providing information about dog bite incidents, laws, and injury prevention for victims, parents, and dog owners.

Canadian statistics for 1996, with breakdowns by age and sex of victim, time of day, day of the week, season, location, relationship of victim to dog, and circumstances contributing to the injury.

Dog bite prevention organization. Includes articles and support group for bite victims. [English/French]

A case-control study comparing biting and non-biting dogs in Denver. Biting dogs were more likely to be male, unneutered, and chained.

An article by Nick Dodman about the factors influencing dog behavior.

The story of the attack on Diane Whipple by two Presa Canarios and other attacks.

The fatal mauling of a San Francisco woman by her neighbors' dog on Jan. 26 revives the question of whether some dog breeds are more inherently violent than others and should be banned as pets. [Access requires free registration at nytimes.com]