Here you will find a list of great resources for learning about safety around dogs.

The following website collates links to a number of different educational resources which specifically cover the subject of dog safety.

https://peteducationpartnership.org/learning-resources/

The Canine and Feline Sector Group encourages everyone to

Be alert:

• Close supervision is the most important thing to keep children safe.
• Watch, listen and remain close when your child and dog are together. Never leave them alone together
• If either your dog or child seems unhappy, positively and calmly separate them. You can throw your dog a treat or toy, or lead your child away.

Be aware:

• Understand your dog’s body language so you can spot signs they feel uncomfortable or stressed.
• When you know you’ll be distracted during busier times, use safety gates to keep children and dogs separate or, take your child or dog with you.

Be Safe:

Trigger times – teach your child to leave your dog alone when they are:

• Sleeping – no-one likes to be woken up suddenly.
• Eating or having a treat – they might think you’re going to take their food.
•  Have a toy or something else they really like – they might not want to share

For more information visit https://www.cfsg.org.uk/dog-safety/

Dogs Trust also has free Educational resources to help children learn how to safely interact with dogs – at home, in school, and in the community.

https://www.dogstrust.org.uk/about-us/what-we-do/professionals/education 

Blue Cross have produced teaching resources for all key stages in consultations with teachers and the education department. They also hold regular webinars that you can join.

https://www.bluecross.org.uk/downloads-teachers-and-groups 

Battersea have produced instructions on how to approach a dog

https://bdch.org.uk/files/Dog-Advice-Approach.pdf

PDSA have a leaflet “Learn to speak dog”

https://merseydogsafe.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Canine-Communication-Hand-Out.pdf

The Child Accident Prevention Trust have fact sheets in a number of languages discussing child safety around dogs and ‘your dog and baby’.

https://capt.org.uk/resource-topic/dog-safety/

The Professional Association of Canine Trainers have put together a completely free course discussing canine body language. It’s available for anyone to watch (not just professionals) . https://pact-course.thinkific.com/courses/PACTtastercourse?fbclid=IwAR0592klN_iX6YJ2iSN5xvrl7cLEtpE-lS9g8sX-dGP5khpFFz4OYgVe3zg