Dog Bite Prevention
Millions of people share their homes with dogs. The vast majority of interactions between people and dogs are happy and benign; however, dogs have been known to turn on their owners as well as other people.
The following outlines ten simple rules on dealing with dogs, for adults and for children:
- Always ask permission from the dog’s owner before you pet the dog.
- When introduced to a dog, let the dog sniff and lick your hand before you reach out to pet him.
- When petting a dog, never grab the dog’s head or try to hug him around the neck.
- Never reach through a fence to pet a dog, even a dog you know.
- Never bother a dog while he is eating or chewing on a bone.
- Never bother a mother dog and her puppies.
- Don’t wake a sleeping dog.
- Never poke a dog in the eyes or ears, pull his ears or tail, sit on him, jump on him, or do anything else that will hurt him.
- If a strange dog approaches you on the street, stand still, don’t look him in the eye and don’t run away.
- If a dog knocks you down, lay face down on the ground, bring your arms up around your head, covering your ears and tuck your hands under your face. Try hard not to scream or cry.
Raising awareness within the community on how to prevent an individual from being bitten by a dog is very important. Please contact our office or visit the following website for more information - www.doggonesafe.com