This 60 minutes presentation is aimed at families and children from Kindergarten through Elementary school. NO DOGS, PLEASE!
Did you know that around 50% of children will have been bitten by a dog by the time they reach 12 years of age?
THE MAJORITY OF CHILDREN GET BITTEN BY A DOG THEY KNOW. It could be the family dog, a friend's dog or nana's dog.
Evidence that children do not know how to read dog body language
Cowichan Canine offers all families - whether you have a dog or not! - to take advantage of this presentation on dog bite prevention. Lisbeth Plant ACDBC UW-AAB KPACTP CBATI is a licensed Be-A-Tree presenter for the non-profit organization Doggone Safe. This organization is dedicated to promoting education for the purpose of dog bite prevention and increased child safety around dogs, as well as to provide support for dog bite victims.
The Be A Tree-programme is aimed at elementary school children, but it also works well for children 5-6 years of age. The presentation itself takes 45-60 minutes, but we also allow for a break and we do a lot of role play to help the children memorize the message.
The presentation includes careful listening as well as physical activities in the form of games and role play.
From doggonesafe.com:
Doggone Safe Mission and Mandate
Doggone Safe! Mission Statement
To promote education initiatives for the purpose of dog bite prevention and increased child safety around dogs and to provide support for dog bite victims.
Many of these originate from a Coroner's Jury Recommendations into the mauling death eight year-old Courtney Trempe in 1998 by a neighbour's dog. Download the jury recommendations
Doggone Safe! Mandate
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to provide low-cost educational materials for use in schools
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to provide low-cost educational materials for use by community health departments
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to provide educational materials to veterinarians for office display
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to provide educational materials to family physicians for office display
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to provide information and resources on raising puppies and training dogs in ways that do not promote aggression
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to provide information and resources for parents and expectant parents with dogs
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to provide information and resources for professionals who must visit or enter the homes of people with dogs during the course of their job
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to promote the need for trauma counseling for dog bite victims and to provide victim support services
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to provide services for dog bite victims and their families
Both Carmella and I had a great time in the Puppy Start Right program and we are amazed every day at how much difference both the program and its philosophy have made for our pup. Thanks again to you and Laurie!!!
Laurel Fossett
Duncan
I don’t know if you remember Poppy but she was the small terrier that I did private training one on one to help her get over her fear of dogs. Well she is 13 months old now and loves meeting new dogs, she can’t get enough of it. She goes to doggie daycare on Saturdays because I have a long work shift and loves going there so she can play with all the other dogs.
Anyways, I thought you would like to hear a good success story!
Susy Lamb with Poppy
BC