It is important to understand the causes of dog bite injuries before you can attempt to think of the preventive measures or ways to at least reduce the bites if not completely stop the bites.

Having discussed the possible reasons why puppies bite we will now be discussing the reasons why dogs bite. However, you must surely know that a biting puppy that’s not taught bite inhibition will almost certainly turn into a biting older dog. Dogs will bite as a result of the following reasons among others.

1. Dominance and Authority

Dogs will bite to establish leadership and order within their rank. They’re being assertive by using their teeth to determine who is the strongest, and will to power are genetic behavior traits which are peculiar to all canine groups. This dominance behavior being demonstrated by dogs is as a result of survival instinct. They feel they are in charge and need to keep other members of their group along without excluding other people, in most cases will be the member of family of the dog owner and neighbors.

2. Warning Message

Dogs usually send warning notes in the form of non-serious bites before any serious attack. If you step over a dog who's resting or try to move a dog off the bed for any purpose you should know what to expect.

3. Security and Protection:

Some dogs feel insecure as a result of some of human actions like invading a dog's territory, riding on his back like pony, showing off with ferocious displays, blowing puffs of air in his face, taking her food or disturbing a mother dog and her puppies. They believe these human actions can cause them harm.

It could also be from being continuously chained. Continuous chaining of dog can cause physiological problem and thus the affected dog may not know how to behave when it's released. So in other to protect themselves, they result to aggressive acts like biting.

4. Lack of good/positive training

Dog bites are a result of the lack of good and positive training. Why do I say this? Some dog owners employ forceful, fear inducing and painful training methods. Your dog will perceive this as threatening their life and result to aggressive acts in order to protect herself.

Others will bite out of fun and when they are over excited. Both cases are mostly as a result of lack of positive training. So if you don’t properly socialize your dog with people or other dogs, expect bites any time.

5. Fear Biting

Just like human beings, if a dog is in any threatening situation they will feel the need to protect themselves. This is often directed toward strangers. Incidents like threatening a dog or its family, bending over it when it's resting, hugging it when it's sleeping, teasing and awakening a dog will surely cause a bite as a response to these actions.

6. Physical Pain

Depending on the degree of pain, a dog will bite a beloved owner, member of the family or neighbors when suffering from physical problems like chemical imbalances in the brain, external infections like otitis, tumor, hip dysphasia among others.

A fighting dog is sure to be in a serious painful condition and attempt to break the fight by pulling the dog will possibly result in a bite.

How to Recognize Dog Bite Warning Signs

Before any dog bites he will give warning signs which, if apprehended, can prevent a bite at all. They usually make sure that these warnings are very clear using body language whenever they feel frightened or threatened by situations.

It's advisable to watch and listen to the warning signs a dog gives you when he is upset. Let me make it clear here once again that a healthy dog will never bite without being provoked. However, if your dog bites without provocation, seek professional help immediately.

Below are some of warning signs your dog gives which you have to notice:

• When a dog's ears are pulled back against his head.

• When his legs are very stiff.

• When dog's fur is raised up, his ears erect and tail high.

• When a dog growls and barks aggressively with his teeth showing.

• When a dog is intensely looking directly at a human's face.

• When a dog licks his chops while you approach or interact with him.

• When a dog suddenly starts scratching or licking himself.

• When a dog lowers its tail (held stiffly) and wags it slowly.

• When dog is standing forward and up on its toes. (unclear)

• When a dog's body is stiff and leans forward toward the target.

• When snarling with its teeth uncovered.

• When the dog is cowering.

• When a dog’s tail is tucked completely under his body.

• When a dog is ill or old.

• When a dog turns his head away from you.

• When a dog yawns while you are approaching.

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