possibly because parents assumed
that their children would not be injured in the study. These studies,
in combination with the data presented here, indicate that risk mitigation
in children requires ongoing age-appropriate education and
schooled practice, and that parental involvement is key and still
largely lacking. Accurate education about risk assessment and appropriate
human and dog behaviors is needed as part of any effective
anticipatory guidance from both pediatricians and veterinarians, yet
such comprehensive education is still lacking.