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Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association Dog Bite Prevention Program. Let’s learn how dogs communicate!. Bites often occur because the dog senses a threat. When you begin to understand how things look from the dogs' point of view, and how they communicate, YOU could help PREVENT a BITE!".
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Minnesota Veterinary Medical AssociationDog Bite Prevention Program
Bites often occur because the dog senses a threat When you begin to understand how things look from the dogs' point of view, and how they communicate, YOU could help PREVENT a BITE!"
Happy Dog Photobucket.com • Ears forward • Relaxed posture • Panting
Mean Dog Photobucket.com • Showing teeth • Ears back • Growling • Hair may be standing up on back
Scared Dog • Cowering • Fish eyes (whites of eyes showing) • Ears back • Worried facial expression
QUIZ Photobucket.com A.) Happy B.) Scared C.) Mean
QUIZ Photobucket.com A.) Happy B.) Scared C.) Mean
QUIZ A.) Happy B.) Scared C.) Mean
QUIZ Photobucket.com A.) Happy B.) Scared C.) Mean
QUIZ A.) Happy B.) Scared C.) Mean
QUIZ Photobucket.com A.) Happy B.) Scared C.) Mean
Great Job! Let’s learn what is SAFE and UNSAFE around dogs!
SAFE: Tell a grown-up if a dog bites, growls or snaps at you
UNSAFE: Never pet a dog that is eating or playing with a toy
UNSAFE: Never pet a mother dog with her puppies Photobucket.com
UNSAFE: Never pet a dog that is sleeping or resting Photobucket.com
UNSAFE: Never try to take anything away from a dog, including a toy
UNSAFE: Never pet a dog that looks scared or mean Photobucket.com
The safe way to pet a dog • Always ask permission first. If the owner says “NO”, that means “No”! 1.) Walk to the side of the dog and face the same direction as the dog 2.) Stand up, or squat down if the dog is small. 3.) Put your hand out to greet the dog. If the dog backs away, he doesn’t want to be petted 4.) Pet over the shoulders • LET’S TRY IT!
You’re doing great! There is one more thing to learn. Do you know what to do if a strange dog runs up to you?
If a strange dog runs up to you: Stand Like a TreeLie Like a Log
AWESOME JOB! Advance for analytical thinking questions
Analytical Thinking You are outside playing in the yard, and you see a woman walking towards you with her dog on a leash. Is it OK to pet her dog?
Analytical Thinking You are walking home from school and you see a dog tied to a post outside the grocery story. Can you pet that dog?
Analytical Thinking You are riding your bike down your street and you see a strange dog without a collar. The dog seems friendly and starts to come towards you. What should you do?
Analytical Thinking You are walking your dog, and he finds some chicken bones that someone threw on the street. Your mom told you that chicken bones are bad for dogs. What should you do?
