Ensure you walk your dog on a leash. Also, be responsible about approaching other people’s pets. Photo: 123rf.com
To assist in these efforts, members of the National Dog Bite Prevention Week Coalition – which includes the American Veterinary Medical Association , State Farm, Insurance Information Institute , American Humane, and dog trainer/behaviour expert Victoria Stilwell – hosted a Facebook Live event on April 11.
All dogs, even well-trained, gentle dogs, are capable of biting when provoked, especially when eating, sleeping or caring for puppies. Therefore, it’s vitally important to keep both children and dogs safe by preventing dog bites wherever possible. The National Dog Bite Prevention Coalition provides the following tips:
> Take it slow. If your dog has been mainly interacting with your family since you brought them home, don’t rush out into crowded areas or dog parks. Try to expose your dogs to new situations slowly and for short periods of time, arrange for low-stress interactions, and give plenty of praise and rewards for good behaviour.> Be responsible about approaching other people’s pets.
“Part of my job as a dog trainer and behaviour expert is to empower people with knowledge about the dogs with whom they share their lives,” said Stilwell, celebrity dog trainer and behaviour expert. “And it’s this knowledge that not only enriches the relationship between dogs and people, but helps reduce the likelihood of bites from occurring.
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