Ways New Dog Owners br Can Prevent Biting .br Dog bites increased nearly threefold after the initial br pandemic stay-at-home orders were implemented in the U.S.br For children bitten by dogs, br the experience may leave mental scars in br the form of PTSD or lasting emotional issues.br Pediatric ER doctors have said br that the stories leading to dog br bites gave them the impression br “that dogs are victims in this as well.”.br Most dogs don’t bite to attack, they bite because they’re scared or provoked, Brooke Goff, Goff Law Group, br via 'The New York Times'.br Health experts say that to prevent dog bites, br "the number one strategy remains supervision.”.br It's important to teach children br to stay away from a new dog br while it is eating.br nursing puppies...br ... and sleeping with br its favorite toy.br Dogs who act aggressively should receive br expert help from veterinarians or br canine behavioral professionals.br Any dog can bite, any breed can bite, and that can be horrific, Dr. Judy Schaechter, University of Miami, br via 'The New York Times'.