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What Do You Do When a Dog Charges you? You’ve probably been out walking your dog, minding your own business, when someone’s off-leash dog charges you. While this is often annoying, it’s usually no big deal as long as both dogs are friendly. But what if your dog isn’t friendly? Or, what if the approaching dog isn’t friendly? The following are some tips on possible ways to handle an approaching dog, keeping in mind that every situation is different. What not to do when you see an off-leash …

Most dogs are friendly, but any dog can potentially bite, especially if the human fails to read the dog’s signals. This week is National Dog Bite Prevention Week, according to the American Veterinary Medicine Association. It estimates there are 70 million dogs living in U.S. households, and more than 4.5 million people are bitten by dogs each year. To learn more about how to prevent these incidents, I talked with a couple of dog experts to get their tips. Tips on how to prevent dog b …