Contrary to what you might think, it may not be solely due to the proximity of a small child to the level of the dog’s head. Read this interesting article regarding dog bites to children.
http://injuryprevention.bmj.com/content/16/Suppl_1/A172.4.full.pdf+html?eaf
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