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Dogs and Children Safety Download

This free download is especially of interest to those of us who are parents as well as dog owners, in response to far too many news reports and horrific incidents involving the family pet attacking a child in the household.

The British College of Canine Studies has developed this dogs & children information download

Only with better owners can we make better dogs. But what is it to be a good dog owner? We are all, unfortunately, far too aware of stories and news reports of ‘frenzied dog attacks’, children and adults alike, involved in horrific incidents, seemingly unpredictable behaviour from once trusted and loved pets. So what’s going wrong?

With ‘dog bite’ cases on the increase, and rescue centres bursting at the seams with unwanted, out of control animals with behaviour problems or issues, now seems a good time to get educated on the subject of dogs and the varying opinions on the way they view the world. Once we understand our dogs a little better and realise what they need from us on a physical and psychological level, we can begin to realise exactly why they do what they do at any given time. Previous ‘unpredictable’ behaviour, put into context, becomes perfectly predictable and understandable. In fact, once you know how your dog thinks, you’ll know what he’s going to do before he does it, and why.

On completion, you will:

• Have learned the basics, such as always supervising dogs with children.
• Be able to recognise basic canine body language and what it means
• Be able to teach children how to behave around dogs
• Know how to correctly introduce dogs to children and children to dogs.
• Know how to prevent bites and avoid risky situations.
• Be able to encourage and build positive relationships and associations

This is not a course that results in a certificate on completion. This is offered as free advice and information to help keep children safe around dogs. Share the link!