In honor of Dog Bite Prevention Week, Dr. Michael Q. Bailey, president of the American Veterinary Medical Association, shares tips for keeping children and dogs safe.

Dogs are cherished members of American family life, offering companionship, emotional support and opportunities for children to learn responsibility and empathy. As dog ownership reaches new highs, ...

As the number of dogs owned by Americans has increased in recent years, so too has the number of people bitten by dogs across the country. There are nearly 90 million dogs living in U.S. households ...

When we talk about dog bites, we often imagine a large dog growling behind a fence or lunging on a leash. Rarely do we think of a tiny Terrier or a pint-sized Chihuahua. But size doesn’t determine ...