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Bringing my dog from UK to Australia 28-Jan-2010 At 1:02:01 PM evanbb

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On 11/02/2008 TonyB wrote:
>An update on dog attack figures from Australian Companion Animal Council:
>
>Australians attacked by dogs each year = 100,000
>Dog bite victims requiring hospital treatment = 14,000

Just to dredge up an old one and fire a shot at an old mate....

Tony is guilding the lily a little here (Hands up if you're surprised)
http://www.acac.org.au/pdf/dog_bite_incidence_prevention.pdf

It is actually...
"The Accident and Emergency Departments of the nation's public hospitals treat an estimated 12,000 and 14,000 people for dog bite injuries. Almost 1,400 of those have injuries that are serious enough to warrant hospitalisation. The majority of injuries inflicted by dogs are not serious, and the mortality rate is extremely low, but dog bites can cause severe physical and emotional damage."

Also:
"Over 60% of dog bites occur either at home or in the home or backyard of a family member, a friend or a neighbour. Only about a third of reported dog bite incidents occur in public places."

The edifice of the Human Induced Dog Bite theory is crumbling and public opinion is turning against what is the greatest scientific fraud perpetrated since they faked the moon landing.