A new study conducted by Vikram Durairaj of the University Of Colorado School Of Medicine reported that the young children are at highest risk of dog bites from family pets.

Vikram said that once the dog bites, the chances of biting again increases and the second attack is usually more harmful than the first one.

He added that commonly, dogs attack a child's face and eyes as it is easier for animals to reach onto their faces.

The probability of young kids to get wounded by dog bite around head and neck ranges from 50 percent to 80 percent in their lifetime.

Researchers looked at the data of 537 children, who received treatment for dog bites, and the findings showed that 68 percent of children were under the age of 5 and most of the victims of dog bites were 3 year old.

The survey report revealed that almost half were get attacked by family pets, and the rest were attacked by a neighbor's or a friend's pet.

The reported injuries from the dog bites included fractures around the eye, torn eyelids and damage to the eyeball.

Vikram Durairaj said, "The tendency of a dog to bite is related to heredity, early experience, later socialization and training, health and victim behavior."