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ANTI-BITE strategies for KIDS!
To reduce your child’s risk of being bitten, experts recommend
that you teach your children these safeguards:
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NEVER pet or play with an unfamiliar dog if an adult is
not present. If the owner allows it, carefully offer the back of your fist
for the dog to smell before petting it on its back.
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Alert a grown-up if a new dog appears in the neighborhood.
The adult should then report the animal to local authorities.
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Never surprise or scare a dog by rushing up to it.
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Don’t run near dogs when playing. Dogs are genetically
"programmed" to chase.
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Never stare at a dog. A dog considers prolonged eye contact
an aggressive move. Don’t make ANY eye contact with an unfamiliar dog.
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Don’t bother a dog when it’s eating, and don’t try to
take a toy away from it.
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Don’t disturb a mother dog and its puppies.
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