This article has been brought to you by Slough Borough Council's Early Years Advisory Teacher, Karen Loft, for the attention of all Schools.
A Police Chief Inspector is warning families to remember that any dog can bite, after a 3-year-old was bitten in the face by his family’s pet after trying to climb on the animal.
“Children should never be unsupervised when with dogs, even family pets that you believe ‘would never hurt’ your children.
“A dog’s instinct to protect itself is to bite. Parents should ensure children learn to respect a dog’s space and be encouraged to have boundaries around feeding and resting times.”
A Police Chief Inspector, after a 3-year-old was bitten in the face by his family’s pet dog
While we don’t expect our own dog to bite, it’s important to remember any dog can bite if they feel they have no other option.
That’s why we’ve created free resources with bite-sized safety tips to share with the families you work with.
Safety around dogs fact sheet
Simple safety tips to help families keep children safe and dogs happy.
Your dog and new baby fact sheet
For families who have a baby on the way, this fact sheet has top tips to help prepare a dog for the new arrival.
Translated fact sheets
Both of our helpful fact sheets have been translated into six community languages (Arabic, Bengali, Polish, Punjabi, Urdu and Welsh)
For more information please follow this link: Dogs and Children | Top tips to keep them safe and happy together (capt.org.uk)