Do’s and Don’ts of Dog Safety

DO’S

1. Always ask the owner’s permission before petting.

2. Remember: not every dog that wags its tail is friendly.

3. Always approach dogs slowly and carefully.

4. When meeting a dog, let it come to you and smell you first

5. Know where the dogs in your neighborhood live.

6. Stay away from stray dogs.

7. If a dog approaches you, remain calm. DON’T SCREAM. Stand still.

8. Always protect your face, neck, and arms.

9. If you’re attacked, give the dog a book or backpack to chew on.

10. If a dog knocks you onto the ground, curl up in a ball.

11. If you’re attacked, cover your head and neck. Protect your face.

12.  When a dog you don’t know comes close, be very still! Stand like a tree!  Be like a rock!

13. Always use a leash when you walk your dog.

14. Tell your friends what you’ve learned about dog safety.

DON’TS

1. Don’t make loud noises around dogs.

2. Don’t bother a dog while it is sleeping or eating.

3. Never tease a dog.

4. Never reach through a fence to pet a dog.

5. Never put your hand between two dogs.

6. Never put your face close to a dog.

7. Never try to help a hurt dog; get an adult to help.

8. Never enter a yard with a dog in it without permission.

9. Never leave a baby alone with a dog.

10. Don’t bother a mother dog when she is caring for her puppies.

11. Never pull a dog’s ears or tail.

 

 

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