Dog bite fatality citations ::

U.S. dog bite fatality citations are primarily gathered through news reports at the time of the attack. Copies of news reports are available upon request. Learn more about our data collection process.

2017 U.S. Dog Bite Fatality Citations
Current year dog bite-related fatality citations are actively being recorded.

2016 U.S. Dog Bite Fatality Citations
In 2016, over 740 dog bite-related fatality news reports were collected from local, regional and national news sources, in addition to photographs, screen captures and social media content.

2015 U.S. Dog Bite Fatality Citations
In 2015, over 645 dog bite-related fatality news reports were collected from local, regional and national news sources, in addition to photographs, screen captures and social media content.

2014 U.S. Dog Bite Fatality Citations
In 2014, over 720 dog bite-related fatality news reports were collected from local, regional and national news sources, in addition to photographs, screen captures and social media content.

2013 U.S. Dog Bite Fatality Citations
In 2013, over 560 dog bite-related fatality news reports were collected from local, regional and national news sources, in addition to photographs, screen captures and social media content.

2012 U.S. Dog Bite Fatality Citations
In 2012, over 445 dog bite-related fatality news reports were collected from local, regional and national news sources, in addition to photographs, screen captures and social media content.

2011 U.S. Dog Bite Fatality Citations
In 2011, over 270 dog bite-related fatality news reports were collected from local, regional and national news sources, in addition to photographs, screen captures and social media content.

2010 U.S. Dog Bite Fatality Citations
In 2010, over 250 dog bite-related fatality news reports were collected from local, regional and national news sources, in addition to photographs, screen captures and social media content.

2009 U.S. Dog Bite Fatality Citations
In 2009, over 250 dog bite-related fatality news reports were collected from local, regional and national print and television news sources, as well as photographs and video screen captures.

2008 U.S. Dog Bite Fatality Citations
In 2008, over 140 dog bite-related fatality news reports were collected from local, regional and national print and television news sources, as well as photographs and video screen captures.

2007 U.S. Dog Bite Fatality Citations
In 2007, over 225 dog bite-related fatality news reports were collected from local, regional and national print and television news sources, as well as photographs and video screen captures.

2006 U.S. Dog Bite Fatality Citations
In 2006, over 160 dog bite-related fatality news reports were collected from local, regional and national print and television news sources, as well as photographs and video screen captures.

2005 U.S. Dog Bite Fatality Citations
In 2005, over 230 dog bite-related fatality news reports were collected from local, regional and national print and television news sources, as well as photographs and video screen captures.