HELPFUL HINTS TO REMEMBER AS PARENTS AND TEACH YOUR CHILD

Family Dog

• NEVER disturb a dog who is sleeping, eating, or caring for puppies.
• NEVER pet a dog, even your own, without letting him see and sniff you first.

Dog WITH Owner

• Children must always ASK PERMISSION from the owner and their parents BEFORE petting any dog.
• If the owner CANNOT control the dog and have it SIT nicely for the child to pet, SAY THANK YOU AND WALK AWAY

Dogs in their own yard

• NEVER approach a dog who is confined behind a fence, within a car, or on a chain.
• NEVER TEASE any dog by poking at them through fences or car windows or reaching your arm through to pet them.

Dogs WITHOUT an owner

• NEVER approach a dog you don't know or a dog who is alone without his owner.
• NEVER RUN away from any dog chasing. STOP, STAND STILL, REMAIN CALM, ARMS AT YOUR SIDES, DO NOT SCREAM, AND WALK AWAY SLOWLY FACING THE DOG BUT NOT STARING AT THEM
• If a dog attacks, "feed" him your jacket, purse, bicycle, or anything else that you can get between you and the dog.