Dog bites in The Netherlands: A study of victims, injuries, circumstances and aggressors to support evaluation of breed specific legislation

Veterinary Journal

Volumn 186, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 292-298

  Cornelissen, Jessica M R ^a   Hopster, Hans ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Attack record; Bite risk index; Breed specific legislation; Dangerous dogs; Dog bite

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGGRESSION; ANIMAL BEHAVIOR; ARTICLE; BREED SPECIFIC LEGISLATION; BREEDING; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOG BITE; DOMESTIC ANIMAL; EVALUATION RESEARCH; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INFORMATION PROCESSING; INJURY SEVERITY; INTERNET; LAW; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NETHERLANDS; ONLINE SYSTEM; RISK ASSESSMENT; VICTIM;

AGGRESSION; ANIMALS; BEHAVIOR, ANIMAL; BITES AND STINGS; BREEDING; DOGS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; MALE; NETHERLANDS;

CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 78649739437     PISSN: 10900233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2009.10.001     Document Type: Article

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