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In case of a dog-attack emergency, make like a rock or a tree.

By Pat Miller

The tragedy of the 12-year-old boy killed by his family’s Pit Bulls in San Francisco once again highlights the importance of providing information that will help people survive such dog attacks – and perhaps the need for laws that encourage and require dog owners to be responsible for their dogs.

Be alert in places where dogs are running loose and possibly aroused enough to behave aggressively – especially when you have small children with you. Teach your children how to “Be a tree” if approached by a scary dog and “Be a rock” if attacked.

Any large, powerful breed of dog will, occasionally, cause serious injury, even death. Small dogs can certainly bite, too, though they normally have less potential to do serious harm (the Pomeranian who killed a six-week-old infant in California in 2000 notwithstanding). You and your family members would be smart to learn how to stay safe around aggressive dogs, by…

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