On September 6, 2008, a 6-day-old New Jersey girl was attacked in her crib. Her parents owned a 3-year-old Husky. They had left her and the dog alone for only a few minutes. New Jersey is a strict liability state. (Click here to read the article.)

Parents need to thoroughly review the do's and don'ts of dog safety. There are some things one must never do. Among them is leaving an infant in the same room as a dog.