{"id":109,"date":"2019-04-30T11:10:50","date_gmt":"2019-04-30T16:10:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zimmvet.com\/blog\/?p=109"},"modified":"2019-04-30T11:10:51","modified_gmt":"2019-04-30T16:10:51","slug":"learning-how-to-safely-handle-and-interact-with-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zimmvet.com\/blog\/learning-how-to-safely-handle-and-interact-with-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning How To Safely Handle and Interact With Dogs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zimmvet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/DSC_1021-2000x1333.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-110\" width=\"242\" height=\"161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zimmvet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/DSC_1021-2000x1333.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.zimmvet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/DSC_1021-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.zimmvet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/DSC_1021-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 242px) 100vw, 242px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>4.7 million people are bit by a dog each year<\/li><li>Children are at highest risk of dog bites<\/li><li>Most bites to children are on the face<\/li><li>Most bites are from a family or friend\u2019s dog <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Safely pet a dog.<\/strong> Ask permission.&nbsp; Approach the side of the dog facing the same direction.\nExtend hand with fingers curled. Let dog sniff hand. Pet over the shoulder<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Safe behavior around dogs.<\/strong> Never pet a dog behind a fence, tied up, eating\nor playing with a toy, mother dog with puppies, sleeping dog, or a hurt dog. Do\nnot take things away from dogs; ask an adult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If a dog attacks you<\/strong>. Stand like a tree. Lie\nlike a log. Don\u2019t run, don\u2019t talk, move away slowly. If you get knocked over, lay\nlike a log and cover your neck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Practice safe dog behavior.<\/strong>&nbsp; Just\nlike practicing for a fire at home, your children need you to help them\nunderstand how to safely enjoy dogs and review the above steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Additional Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>www.avma.org\/public\/Pages\/Dog-Bite-Prevention.aspx<\/li><li>www.cdc.gov\/features\/dog-bite-prevention\/index.html<\/li><li>ZimmVet.com<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>4.7 million people are bit by a dog each year Children are at highest risk of dog bites Most bites to children are on the face Most bites are from a family or friend\u2019s dog Safely pet a dog. Ask permission.&nbsp; Approach the side of the dog facing the same direction. 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