A report on child safety and dog attacks

Bennett, Ursula; Snape, Holly; Swain, David

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Bennett, U., Snape, H. & Swain, D. (2000). A report on child safety and dog attacks. 1999-2000 Summer Research Scholarship report for the Child Accident Prevention Foundation New Zealand (CAPFNZ). Hamilton, New Zealand: Department of Societies and Cultures, University of Waikato.

Permanent Research Commons link: https://hdl.handle.net/10289/780

Abstract

The research investigated the issues involving dog attacks on children, specifically by dogs known to the child. The report identifies the circumstances and conditions which may result in an attack by a family dog. This report provides research-based recommendations to reduce the incidence and severity of dog attacks on children.

To accomplish this objective a qualitative approach was applied, including examination of both New Zealand and overseas research on this issue.

Date

2000

Type

Commissioned Report for External Body

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CAPFNZ Report

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Department of Societies and Cultures, University of Waikato

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Arts and Social Sciences Papers [1049]