A Comparison of Shark Attack Fatalities
with Dog Attack Fatalities in the U.S.: 2001-2008

Year	Number of Dog Attack Fatalities	Number of Shark Attack Fatalities
2001	23	3
2002	15	0
2003	25	1
2004	22	1
2005	28	1
2006	31	0
2007	31	0
2008	23	1
Total	198	7

Source of fatal dog attack statistics: National Canine Research Foundation/www.dogbitelaw.com and www.dogsbite.org

Source of shark attack data: International Shark Attack File, September 15, 2009.

© International Shark Attack File Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida