To pat a friendly dog

• Ask the adult with you first
• Ask the dog owner next
• Ask the dog as well by.....
• Standing quietly next to the dog
• Placing your hand out near the dog, curl your fingers and allow the dog to sniff
• Waiting to see if the dog wants to be patted and comes to you
• If it’s OK then just a tickle under the chin or on the chest is most welcome
• Do not pat a dog on its head. It may not like it
• Do not stare at the dog

• Image Copyright to June Taylor and Associates - Illustrator, Danny Menzel

Leave a dog alone if it

• Lifts its lips
• Growls
• Backs away
• Raises the hair on its back

When approached by an unleashed, unknown dog

• Stand still. Be absolutely quiet
• Hug yourself - tuck your fingers under your armpits
• Look away from the dog
• Wait for the dog to go away
• Tell a responsible adult

If you are knocked down by an unleashed unknown dog

• Curl your body up like a snail to hide from the dog
• Stay quiet
• Wait for the dog to go away
• Tell a responsible adult