1999 , 16 fall injuries are caused by pets . the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report : Dogs cause 11.7 percent and cats cause 88 percent of falls . Animal experts recommend taking dog to obedience training .
Every year , more than 86,000 fall injuries are caused by pets . CDC : Dogs cause 88 percent and cats cause 11.7 percent of falls . Animal experts recommend taking dog to obedience training .