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Dr Liu said: "Dog owners should avoid selecting large aggressive breeds and prevent their dogs from wandering from home.
"They should muzzle their dog if it is aggressive and put it on a leash where appropriate."
On the part of the public, they should always remember that a dog can bite and do not leave children with dogs unless an adult is present.
"Do not let children approach feeding dogs and bitches with puppies and do not provoke a dog by teasing it or making sudden movement or loud noise." Dr Liu said.
Following are guidelines to dog owners and advice to public:
Responsibilities of dog owners
* Avoid large aggressive breeds
* Socialise with your dog from an early stage
* Provide tender loving care and training
* Prevent your dog from wandering away from home. Put it on a leash
* Muzzle your dog if it is aggressive
* Desex the animal to prevent aggression
* Take particular care when you have visitors at home
* Vaccinate your dog to prevent rabies
* Do not abandon your dog. Take it to the government kennels or the RSPCA
Advice to the Public
* Always remember a dog can bite
* Do not leave children with dogs unless an adult is present
* Prevent children from approaching feeding dogs and bitches with puppies
* Do not provoke a dog by teasing it or making sudden movement or loud noise
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Pay extra attention if you are new to the dog
* Heed the dog owner's advice on how to approach his dogs
* If threaten by dogs, stay calm. Back off quietly and steadily. Never run
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Report any dog bite to the police and seek treatment
* Identify the biting dog and provide information to facilitate investigation
End/Monday, July 10, 1995
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