| American
Animal Hospital Association
http://www.healthypet.com
> Pet Care Library
> Dog
Articles >
Dog bites--Are there dangerous breeds?
Avoiding
Dog Bites
American
Humane
http://www.americanhumane.org
> newsroom > fact sheets > Animal Fact sheets > Dog
Bites
>protecting animals > care and issues > safety > dog
bites > Protecting
Kids Against Dog Bites
American
Kennel Club
www.akc.org > Public
Education > Resource
Materials> Educational
Kits > Program
for Safety Around Dogs
(Program has a video and printed
material. Also have local volunteers that make presentations
to schools and other groups, usually with a dog.) Safety
Around Dogs (PDF) (This a an 18-page workbook for children that
teaches safety around dogs. It is a PDF that can be copied and/or
downloaded.It includes games, mazes, puzzles, and coloring pages.)
Elementary
School Lesson Plans (Tips for taking dogs to schools, etc.)
http://www.akc.org/love/dip/publiced/lessonplans_elementary.cfm?page=2
American
Kennel Club
www.akc.org > Life
with Dogs >
Dogs in the Family
> Children
and Dogs >
Friends for Life"Build a foundation of respect and love
between your child and the family dog."
Safety
Tips for Kids "Teach children how to safely interact with
dogs."
American
Kennel Club
www.akc.org > Life
with Dogs >
Home
Insurance (Homeowners' Insurance Resource Center) >
Tips
for Preventing Dog Bites
ASPCA: "Bite Prevention for Children
" Click on link below
for www.aspca.org > ASPCA Ani-Med link >
"For Information on Dogs and Cats Please Click Here" >
"VIII. Responsible Pet Ownership"
American
Veterinary Medical Association
"Educational
Resources for Dog Bite Prevention"
(Very comprehensive list of resources available from a variety of
sources including brochures, handouts, lesson plans, coloring books,
videos and videotapes. Cited resources are for a variety of audiences
including children, animal control workers, and general adult population.)
American
Veterinary Medical Association www.amva.org
> News
> Public Health
Dog
Bite Prevention:
Don't
worry, they won't bite brochure
A
community approach to dog bite prevention (PDF)
Media
Kit
Centers
for Disease Control
Avoid contact
with wild animals
Dumb
Friends League, Humane Society of Denver
www.ddfl.org > Pet Care & Advice
>
Dog Behavior Advice >
Why Dogs Bite:
A Guide For Children
Children And
Dogs: Important Information For Parents
Puppy Nipping
The
Humane Society of the United States (HSUS):
http:www.hsus.org > Pets >
Pet Care > Dog
Care > Stay
Dog Bite Free!
Pets
> Issues
Affecting Our Pets > Insurance
Companies Unfairly Target Specific Dog Breeds
Insurance
Information Institute (www.iii.org)
> Video News Releases
>
"How to Avoid Dog Bites" (Video)
(For children)
Kids Health
How to Stay Safe Around Animals
Woof!
Woof! Safety Around a Strange Dog
If
You Think an Animal Is Sick or Hurt or If You Are Bitten By an Animal
The
Great Outdoors (wild animal bite protection/rabies)
Kids
Health
Selecting Health Pets
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