Dog Bite Prevention
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Written by the ASPCA
Did you know that 50 percent of all children in the United States will be bitten by a dog before their 12th birthday? Did you know that 800,000 bites a year are severe enough to require medical treatment, while 1 to 2 milion go unreported?
The vast majority of dog bites are from a dog known to the child—his or her own pet, a neighbor’s or friend’s. You can help prevent this from happening to your child. Please discuss with him or her the appropriate way to behave around dogs. The following activity will help you and your child understand the difference between safe and potentially dangerous interactions with dogs.
The following is a list of pledges that you can recite with your child:
Activity Sheet
May I Pet the Dog? http://www.aspca.org/pet-care/dog-care/dog_bite_act_sheet-english-2.pdf
Help your child understand the difference between safe and potentially dangerous interactions with dogs.