Dog Bite Prevention Week
This week is dog bite prevention week. Even though dogs are called Man’s Best Friend there are a reported 4.7 million dog bites recorded annually.
Tips for a pet owner:
1. Spay/Neuter your dog (no fatal dog attacks have ever occured from an altered dog)
2. Early socialization (puppy kindergarten when the puppy is 8-16weeks)
3. Obedience training
4. Always be prepared for your dog to react and know how to handle situations when they do
Tips for Parents:
1. If a strange dog approaches your child tell them to stand like a tree
2. Always ask the owners permission before letting you child pet a dog
3. Never let your child run around a dog this will send a lot of dogs into prey drive and cause nipping
4. Children need to know when to leave a dog alone (when they are eating, chewing on a bone, sleeping)
5. Always supervise children when they are playing with dogs