The stats are frightening
This will let you know why this tour is important and something Must be done. The education out there is lacking and going in the wrong direction
ACC medical stats are alarming
This is the number of dog attack related claims in New Zealand
This number is overwhelming and not enough of the right education is out there.
The cost is not yet high enough for ACC or the goverment to look at a preventative program
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The cost to insurance
This is how much dog attacks and bites have cost ACC New Zealand over the past few years.
And remember — many incidents go unreported, and plenty are paid for privately by patients, so these figures don’t even show the full picture.
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This is the age range of people getting bitten.
These stats are from a regon in New Zealand
It is not just our children that are getting bitten
Adults should know better but they don't as the correct education is not out there.
The dog ownership laws in NZ need to change.
What we do know is this: the numbers are growing every year.
More needs to be done. Education, prevention, and better understanding of dog behaviour are essential if we want to keep our families and communities safer.