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In the meantime, provide your kids with dog savvy skills with our in-person programs.
No matter your budget or group size, Dog Savvy Kids has a dog safety workshop for children to fit your budget. Explore our diverse range of programs and pricing options, and take the next step towards creating safer and more compassionate child and canine interactions. Contact us so we can find the perfect program to meet your unique needs.
Raising Puppy with Young Children
(Online Program)
Our online program provides families with the tools to create an easier life welcoming a puppy with your young children. Some of the items covered:
- Choosing the correct breed for your family
- The proper age to separate puppies from mom
- How to form a routine once your puppy comes home
- The importance of the crate
- Proper handling skills for children
- Learning to read your puppy’s emotions
- Learning the importance of downtime for your pup
- How to handle guests and young children visiting your home
- Socializing your puppy
- Temperament testing
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Note: While we can provide tips, it is important that the family always meet the dog’s needs, socialize, read canine emotions and provide space for your dog. It is also imperative that your dog always receive veterinarian care. We provide valuable information, but it is up to the family to determine success. Helping a dog with anxiety and fear takes time.
Safety Wise Bite Prevention Program for Kids
(Bark Buster Detectives) Ages 6 through 10
(Trivia contest) Ages 11 through 14
Dog Safety for Nursery Schools and Daycare Centers
- Perfect for library, camps, schools, homeschool programs, scouting groups and dog rescue organizations.
- Program Price: $150 for 1.0 hours*
*The Safety Wise Program for Kids has special pricing for small scouting troops (45 min). Please call or email for more information.
Dog Safety for Nursery Schools & Daycare
We teach 3 and 4 year olds dog safety and interactions through song and incorporate sign language. The program includes:
- The importance of giving dogs space.
- How to pet dogs and where.
- Which parts of the dog’s body to avoid touching.
- How to meet dogs.
- Hugging and kissing scares dogs. What to do instead.
This program runs between 30 and 40 minutes. It includes a puppet and a live dog (optional).
Cost: $125
Best Friend’s Dog-Bite Prevention Program
- Interactive programs for school-aged children (grades Pre-K through Grade 6)
- Program Price: $999 for a full day and $699 for a half day
- Dog-bite prevention programs are offered in classrooms, providing students with greater participation due to smaller groups.
- Alternatively, the program can be run multiple times in an auditorium setting for a larger crowd.
- Nassau Boces Approved for Arts In Education 2023.
- Grades 1 through Grade 6
Curriculum:
- Calming signals – the language of dogs and how they communicate with us.
- Body language – Does a wagging tail mean a dog is happy? Most people will answer yes. That is not always the case. Learn what a wagging tail actually means and debunk other rumors, such as dogs love to receive hugs and kisses.
- How to approach a dog – There are many steps to this process. Sticking your hand out toward the dog so the dog can smell you is not one of them.
- When to give a dog space – Do we greet a dog behind a fence or inside a car? What about those cute newborn pups who are cuddled with mama? Let’s find out when it is safe and when we should stay away.
Each dog safety workshop for kids is designed for your specific needs and covers different topics. Please contact Dog Savvy Kids to learn more about the workshop that interests you.
Find our Nassau Boces Approved Program, Best Friend’ Dog-bite Prevention Program on the Nassau Boces website for your Arts-In-Education Program 2023. Scan the code below.
Join Dog Savvy Kids today and invest in a brighter, dog-savvy future for your family, group or school district. We’re here to help you make a meaningful difference!
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