Safe and Sound with DogsThe Kennel Club Safe and Sound Scheme promotes the safe interaction between children and dogs. It focuses on teaching children how to behave safely around dogs.
In the meantime, here are some things to remember whenever you are around dogs. | | Remember!However friendly a dog looks, always ask the owner first if you may touch it
Always leave resting, sleeping and tied up dogs alone
Keep calm around dogs
Never put your face near a dog |
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Doggy Do’s (and Don’t's)! How to say a safe and sound hello to dogs:
ALWAYS - Ask the owner first before touching a dog
- Approach the dog calmly
- Put your hands by your side
- Make a LOOSE fist with one hand
- If necessary, bring your arm slowly towards the dog
- Let the dog sniff the back of your hand – this tells the dog all about you
You can then gently stroke the dog under the chin
What to do if a dog jumps up and frightens you:
BE A TREE
- Stand still
- Drop everything you are holding
- Fold your arms across your chest
- Tuck your chin in
- Don’t move
- Don’t scream
- Don’t run away
- Don’t move your arms
- Don’t stare
- Act bored
You are now a tree!
When the dog moves away walk backwards very slowly, keeping your eye on the dog. If it comes back, become a tree again.
What to do if a dog knocks you over:
If you have been knocked over by a dog and you are on the floor then …
BE A STONE - Don’t try to get up or make sudden noises
- Let go of anything in your hands
- Cover your face with your hands
- Keep your elbows in
- Roll onto your front
- Keep your legs together
- Pull your knees up to your chest
- Tuck yourself up to be as tight as possible (protecting major parts of your body)
- Keep still
You are now a stone!
Don’t move until the dog has gone away. After the dog has gone TELL AN ADULT.
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