There’s been over 3000 dog attacks in Brisbane over the past 12 months and 1000 dogs being declared as dangerous or menacing.

Dog trainer Justin Palazzo-Orr says there are signs we can look out for to keep safe.

“Those obvious ones like growling and showing their teeth and body posture moving forward … and things like that,” he told Bill McDonald on 4BC Drive.

“Any stiffness and stillness in the dog, that’s a good time to slowly and calmly remove yourself away from that situation.”

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