Dog attack in Villach-Land: 59-year-old injured on a walk!

Dog attack in Villach-Land: 59-year-old injured on a walk!

In the Villach-Land district, an unfortunate incident occurred on Saturday morning when a heralded dog attacked a 59-year-old woman during a walk. According to reports from Gailtal Journal , the woman was injured on both lower legs and on the right hand.

The incident happened around 10:40 a.m. when the 26-year-old dog owner tried to keep her dog on a leash. At that moment the dog tore off and attacked the oncoming woman. After the incident, the dog owner was able to quickly control her animal, such as dog and pet .

statistics on dog bites

A disturbing statistics shows that about 15 % of all accidents affect dogs with animals. Bite injuries on hands, lower legs and feet are particularly common. Here, the aggressive interaction between dog and humans and the socialization of the dog is often regarded as a contracting factor. Overall fatal incidents are rare, but they often concentrate on children and the elderly.

The incident in the Villach-Land district is reminiscent of the need to carefully observe dogs and their behavior when encounters in public spaces and, in the best case, to lead safely. This is the only way to prevent damage to humans and animals.