04/17/2025
Day 5 of Dog Bite Prevention Week: Letās talk about The Dunbar Dog Bite Scale!š¶š
The Dunbar Dog Bite Scale is a systematic tool for assessing the severity of dog bites by examining bite marks and other injuries. Itās used by professionals like dog trainers, veterinarians, and lawyers to understand the nature of dog aggression and determine the appropriate level of medical care or legal action. The scale categorizes bites into six levels, with each level indicating a higher degree of bite severity.Ā
Hereās a breakdown of the six levels:
Level 1:ā„ļø
Aggressive behavior but no skin contact. The dog may be snapping or air biting, but thereās no actual teeth-to-skin contact.Ā
Level 2:ā„ļøā„ļø
Teeth make contact with the skin, but thereās no puncture wound. This may involve slight nicks or bruising.Ā
Level 3:ā„ļøā„ļøā„ļø
One to four punctures from a single bite, but no puncture deeper than half the length of the dogās canine teeth.Ā
Level 4:ā„ļøā„ļøā„ļøā„ļø
One to four punctures from a single bite, with at least one puncture deeper than half the length of the dogās canine teeth. Bruising or lacerations in both directions (from the dog shaking its head) may also be present.Ā
Level 5:ā„ļøā„ļøā„ļøā„ļøā„ļø
Multiple-bite incidents with at least two Level 4 bites or multiple-attack incidents with at least one Level 4 bite in each.Ā
Level 6:ā„ļøā„ļøā„ļøā„ļøā„ļøā„ļø
Bites resulting in the death of the victim.Ā
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