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Do's and Don'ts of Dog Safety
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Information is provided by the State
of Nevada - Business & Industry / Division of Agriculture Bureau of Animal Industry /
Dr. Ronald Anderson, DVM
(775) 688-1182 Ext. 233
Do’s
- Always ask the owner’s permission before petting a dog.
- Remember: Not every dog that wags its tail is friendly.
- Always approach dogs slowly and carefully.
- When meeting a new dog, let it come to you and small you first.
- Know where the dogs in your neighborhood live.
- Stay away from stray dogs.
- If a dog approaches you, remain calm. Don’t scream.
- Always protect your face, neck and arms.
- If you’re attacked, give the dog a book or backpack to chew on.
- If a dog knocks you on the ground, curl up in a ball.
- If you’re attacked, cover your head and neck. Protect your face.
Don’ts
- Don’t make loud noises around dogs.
- Don’t bother a dog while it is sleeping or eating.
- Never tease a dog.
- Never reach through a fence to pet a dog.
- Never put your hand between two dogs.
- Never put your face close to a dog.
- Never try to help a hurt dog; get an adult to help.
- Never enter a yard with a dog in it without permission.
- Never leave a baby alone with a dog.
- Be careful around a mother dog when she’s caring for her puppies.
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