Amazing! animal Control
Our school syndicate had a visit from a girl named Kim from animal control to teach us about how to keep safe around dogs, and some rules to keep your dog safe and happy. The first rule is that you should install a microchip into your dog or give it a collar, just incase your dog goes wandering around. Another rule to keep your dog refreshed and happy is to give it healthy and nutritious food, clean water, warm shelter so the dog can keep warm on rainy or snowy days. Make sure to take your dog on walks atleast once a day, and make sure to give your dog lots of love and company because dogs don't last forever, so you have to make time to spend with your dog. Another rule is to leave a dog on its on if there owner isn't with them, because sometimes when a dog is asleep, it can frighten the dog and they might scratch or bite you.
One other rule is when you see a dog with their owner and you want to pet the dog. Stand a few metres away from the dog and its owner because if you get too close, the dog might think you are a threat and attack you. Then you ask the dog owner if you can pet the dog. If they say yes, then proceed slowly over to the dog, then make a fist with the hand you are going to pet the dog with. Then slowly move your hand down to rub their chest, not their head, because petting them on the head is showing dominance and the dog will think that you are trying to be the boss and will start to get angry.
Lastly, if you are being growled at by a dog that is not on a leash or doesn't have an owner with them, then here is what to do in that situation. Firstly if use your bag to prevent yourself from getting bitten in any critical places. Then you keep your legs together to prepare for anything the dog might do. Thirdly you slowly walk backwards and yell in a loud deep voice "Go home!" Make sure not to turn your back on the dog or it might use that to its advantidge and run straight towards you. If you feel like the dog is going to attack, try getting up to a fence so it doesn't attack you from behind.