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| The 2 Most Important Things Parents Can Do For Dog Bite Prevention... | |||
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Supervise - do not assume that your dog is good
with kids, even if it has never bitten before. Supervision means that you
are right there paying attention to the situation - not in the house or on
the phone or in another room. Never leave a young child unsupervised with a
dog. Never allow any child to play unsupervised with multiple dogs. If a
toddler must interact with your dog, you should have your hands on the dog
too. Even if your dog is great with kids and has never bitten - why take a
chance? Click to
see why supervision is so important -
part 1
Learn how to read your dog's body language.
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Train the dog
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take the dog to obedience classes where positive-reinforcement is used to
teach new lessons. Never pin, shake, choke, hold dog down or roll dog over
to teach it a lesson. Dogs treated this way are likely to turn their
aggression on weaker family members. Involve children in training the family
dog while supervising. Do not allow children to punish the dog. Condition
dog to enjoy the presence and actions of children using positive
experiences.
Click here to learn about clicker training. Click here to learn all about dog body language and find out how your dog really feels about your baby or children. Source: Doggone Safe!TM A non-profit organization dedicated to dog bite prevention. Contact us at doggonesafeinfo@doggonesafe.com Copyright 2002 Teresa Lewin and Joan Orr |
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