Dog Tip of the Day

Preventing Meter Reader Bites

Special attention is being paid to preventing dog bites this week thanks to National Dog Bite Prevention Week...but it's a problem that meter readers face every day. Recently San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) announced that 20 percent of its employees' injuries every year are due to dog bites and some of those bites were very serious.

How can you make sure your dog doesn't bite a meter reader? Do some pre-planning. The SDG&E suggests that dog owners securely confine dogs inside, away from the door, in another room on the day the meter is scheduled to be read. SDG&E indicates on its bills the day of the next scheduled reading.

Don't plan to just hold your dog back while the meter reader enters your yard. SDG&E reports that its employees are instructed to leave the yard if the owner is holding onto the dog because dogs can become protective, more aggressive and difficult to handle, often breaking free from the owner's control.

Look at your utility bill and check with your local gas and electric company to pinpoint your meter reading dates!

Labels: Dog bites

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