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!"

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

LET’S TAKE A QUIZ!!

QUIZ Photobucket.com A.) Happy B.) Scared C.) Mean

QUIZ Photobucket.com A.) HappyB.) ScaredC.) Mean

QUIZ A.) HappyB.) ScaredC.) Mean

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QUIZ A.) Happy B.) ScaredC.) Mean

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Great Job! Let’s learn what is SAFE and UNSAFE around dogs!

SAFE: Keep your dog on a leash or in a fenced yard

SAFE: Tell a grown-up if a dog bites, growls or snaps at you

SAFE: Always ask permission before petting a dog

There are some times when it is NEVER SAFE to pet a dog

UNSAFE: Never pet a dog through a fence

UNSAFE: Never pet a dog through a car window

UNSAFE: Never pet a dog that is tied up

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 pet a dog that is hurt

UNSAFE: Don’t run up to a dog, that can scare them

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

UNSAFE: Don’t hug or kiss a dog

QUIZ: Which dogs could you safely pet with permission?

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Let’s learn a safe way to pet a dog!

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 Tree Lie Like a Log

Can you Stand Like a Tree or Lie 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?

Analytical Thinking You are with your dog and parents at the veterinary clinic. There are a lot of other cute dogs in the waiting room. Can you pet them?

Analytical Thinking You want to watch TV, but your dog is taking up the whole couch. When you walk towards her, she looks up at you, but doesn’t move off the couch. What should you do?

Analytical Thinking You are in the kitchen doing homework, and suddenly you hear your two dogs barking and fighting in the living room. You are worried they are going to hurt each other. What should you do?

Analytical Thinking You come home from school and see that your dog has taken one of your favorite stuffed animals. You chase after him to try to get it back, and the dog goes under the kitchen table. What should you do?

GREAT JOB!! Photobucket.com