DO YOU KNOW THE RULES OF DOG SAFETY?

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• Ask permission before petting someone else’s dog, no matter how small, cute or friendly that dog may seem.
• Do not try to hug or kiss a dog – EVER!
• Do not stare into a dog’s eyes - Staring a dog in the eyes tells him you want to fight.
• Do not approach a dog you do not know. NEVER run up to a strange dog!
• Do not pet dogs who are:
  
  • Sleeping
  • Eating
  • Behind Fences
  • Tied Up/Chained
  • In Vehicles
  • Hurt or Sick
• Never enter a dog's yard or kennel - even a dog you know - without a grown-up.
• Do not try to help a dog who is tangled in his chain or rope. Get a grown-up!
• Do not chase or tease dogs.
• Do not take a dog’s food, bones, or toys - even from a dog you know.
• If a loose dog approaches you, DO NOT RUN OR SCREAM. Stand very still and quiet, with your hands covering your face and eyes, until it goes away.
• Do not disturb mother animals and their young
• Always act kindly and gently. Animals have feelings, just like people.

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