Rate your knowledge on dog safety!
Are scared dogs as dangerous as angry dogs?Yes______ No_______
Which holiday leads to the most dog bites?
___Christmas _____Valentine’s Day
___New Year’s Day _____Halloween
Your dog is sleeping on the couch. You need to remove the dog from the couch so your friend can sit down. What do you do?
___ Shake the dog until he wakes up.
___ Set an alarm clock
___ Call the dog to come over to you
___Wait until the dog wakes up
What breed of dogs are most likely to bite?
___ Labrador Retriever ___Pit Bull
___Golden Retriever ___Any breed of dog
Is it okay for anyone to ever hit or kick a dog?
___ Yes ___No
When a dog is in the car, is it okay to pet the dog through the window?
___ No ______If you ask first
_____If you know the dog _____Yes
Should you and your friends dress up dogs?
______It depends on the dog
______ Leave dress up to the adults
_____ if you have studied canine fashion
____ Yes
What should you do when you need to remove something from your dog’s mouth?
_____ Pull it out
____ Yell until the dog drops the item
____ Offer food or toy as a trade for the item
____ Just let the dog have the item
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Answer Sheet
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Give scared dogs room. Frightened dogs are a bite risk. They tend to bite fast and move away. Answer: yes
Masks, costumes, repeated knocking at the door, strange people approaching the house cause stress for dogs. Therefore, the answer is Halloween.
Never approach or interact with a sleeping dog. Have you ever been sleeping or focusing on something and someone comes up behind and scares you? It makes you jump. When you scare a sleeping or resting dog, it can make them accidentally bite you. Answer: Call them to you
Rather than focusing solely on the breed, we need to test the dog’s temperament and personality. Answer: Any breed can bite.
We never, ever hit, kick, push, pinch or hurt dogs. The answer is no.
You should not infringe on a dog’s space. This means not petting dog behind a fence, in a car or on leash. The dog could feel protective over the children with them, a special toy or bone or the owner. Answer: No. Do not pet dogs in car.
Not all dogs like wearing clothing. Sometimes clothing can cause discomfort for a dog or you can hurt the dog when dressing them. Answer: Leave it to adults to dress up dogs.
The item in the dog’s mouth may be important to the dog. Think of something that you really enjoy? Could be a toy, electronic, phone, etc. Imagine someone took that item from you. You would be sad. If someone offers you something just as good, you may be okay giving up your favorite item. Answer: Trade the item for food or a toy.
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