(ABC 6 News) – April is National Dog Bite Prevention Month, with Sunday kicking off the beginning of National Dog Bite Prevention Week.
To put together, Central Bark Rochester held a category Saturday morning to show children a couple of canine’s physique language.
Approximately 4.5 million dog bites happen within the U.S. annually, with round half of victims being youngsters. Of these little one victims, round half are bitten by a canine they already know.
Central Bark Rochester’s class taught children the distinction between a contented canine and an sad one.
It additionally taught children when it’s okay to strategy a canine and when to not, plus what to do in the event that they’re approached by a wierd canine.
Signs of a contented canine:
- Low, wagging tail
- Relaxed mouth that seems to be smiling
- Soft and pleasant eyes
- Relaxed ears
- Fur laying clean
- A unfastened physique, with doable play bow or nostril nudge to be petted
Signs of an sad canine:
- Tail is stiff and up or tucked tightly between the canine’s legs
- Lips are pulled again and exhibiting enamel, could possibly be barking or growling
- Hard eyes that will seem black because the pupil dilates
- Ears folded again tightly in a defensive position
- Hair on the again and shoulders standing up or protruding
- Rigid and uptight physique that’s leaning ahead and excessive
Central Bark Rochester will maintain one other chew prevention security class at Endless Journey Daycare on Wednesday at 3 p.m. It is free for all to attend.