Keeping Safe Around Dogs

'Gia' the Puppy comes to school

We have been learning how to keep safe around dogs.

Dogs can be heaps of fun but you also have to be really careful whether it is with a dog that you know really well or one that you are meeting for the first time.

These are some important things that we talked about:

1.    Check with the owner first before you approach or pat a dog.

2.    Let the dog sniff your fist.

3.    Pat the dog’s chin or chest –not the top of the dog’s head.

We also talked about puppy’s:

1.    Even with a puppy ask the owner

2.    Don’t go near a dog when they are eating

3.    Keep your face away from theirs –they don’t usually want to hurt you but they do have sharp teeth.

We also talked about what we do if we meet a scary dog:

·      Don’t run - just slowly turn and walk away

(Sometimes we might have to curl up like a turtle on the ground).

Mr Johnstone brought 'Gia' to school to meet the children in Room 16. 

(Gia has brothers and sisters that are being trained as 'companion dogs' for children.)

Gia wasn't scared of the children and liked Room 16. We practiced saying hello to Gia.

Thanks Mr Johnstone for bringing Gia to school!

http://www.dogsafety.govt.nz/