According to the National Center for Disease Control:
- Dogs bite more than 4.7 million people annually.
- Almost 800,000 bites per year -- one out of every 6 -- are serious enough to require medical attention.
- The vast majority of biting dogs (77%) belong to the victim's family or a friend.
- Dogs that are licensed with an identifiable owner are implicated in the vast majority of dog bites
- Dog attacks account for one-third of all liability claims on homeowners' insurance policies