June is Dog Bite Awareness Month, making it the perfect time to talk about a serious issue that affects thousands of people each year. Many people assume dog bites only happen with aggressive or stray animals. The reality is that many dog bite injuries are caused by dogs the victim knows. A family pet, a neighbor's dog, or a friend's dog can bite unexpectedly under the right circumstances. According to data tracked by the United States Postal Service, Denver consistently ranks among the top cities in the country for reported dog bite incidents involving mail carriers. Those numbers only represent bites reported through the USPS system and do not account for attacks involving children, visitors, delivery drivers, or other members of the public. Children Face the Greatest Risk Children are especially vulnerable to serious dog bite injuries. Because young children are often face-to-face with dogs, bites frequently occur to the…