tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31272708.post-28646893517001794202008-04-22T09:36:00.000-07:002008-04-22T09:46:19.638-07:00<a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_WV2nQjyY4tQ/SA4WC5uM91I/AAAAAAAAACE/CMDs9e6W9JQ/s1600-h/kid_dog.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5192111659514918738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_WV2nQjyY4tQ/SA4WC5uM91I/AAAAAAAAACE/CMDs9e6W9JQ/s320/kid_dog.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Children seem to love dogs with a passion. They just need to learn to love dogs with some caution. Even the friendliest dogs can be uncomfortable with a child's quick movements and loud tone of voice. </div><div></div><br /><div>So what's a child to do? In a nutshell: Speak quietly and move slowly around dogs, and follow these <strong>simple guidelines</strong>:</div><ul><li>Before petting someone's dog, ask the person's permission. </li><br /><li>Never sneak up on or pet a dog who is eating or sleeping. </li><br /><li>Never pet a dog who is playing with a toy.</li><br /><li>Never try to pet a dog who is in a car or behind a fence. </li></ul><div><strong>If a strange dog approaches, children should follow these tips:</strong></div><ul><li>If you are walking, stop and stand still (like a tree) with your hands at your side. </li><br /><li>If you are playing on the ground, lie still on the ground (like a log) with your knees tucked into your stomach and your hands over your ears. </li><br /><li>Never, ever try to outrun a dog. Back away slowly from him instead. </li></ul>UrbanCritterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02027949962799726837noreply@blogger.com