Data compiled by the nonprofit DogsBite.org shows there were 46 fatal dog attacks (dog bite-related) reported in the U.S. in 2020. From 2005 to 2020, dogs were reported to have killed 568 Americans.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN 6) — A Chapman Elementary 3rd-grader is recovering after being bitten in the leg by a dog during recess on Wednesday. Aidia Love was on a play structure during recess when ...

While more time at home with pets has naturally increased the chances of a bite, off-leash walking has also played a role in more dog bites. Coronavirus restrictions lead to increase in dog bites ...

In Bend, dogs should be leashed unless they're in one of the nine designated off-leash areas. "Feels like there's a crescendo of issues with dogs off-leash, especially in the last year," Heylin said.

Michigan has a 100-year-old statute stating you must leash your dog when it’s in public. Some cities have even more specific laws, like how long the leash must be, for example.

Walking home from school yesterday, my 13-year-old got bitten by my next-door-neighbor’s maltese terrier. You could see the bite marks and bruised muscles on both her calves. The dog was drag… ...