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Preventing Dog Attacks http;/^vvvw.animalgeneralhosp^tal.com/column8/petdoc063096.ht^1l <br />• Scx:ialize your dog so that it feels at ease around <br />people and other animals. <br />• Don't put your dog in situations where it may feel <br />threatened or teased. Taking a young, untrained, <br />unsociaiized dog into a crowd is asking for trouble. <br />On parade day, leave your puppy at home. This <br />goes double for snakes and iguanas. <br />• Obey leash laws - don't let your dog roam. When <br />it's time to go for a walk, a dog on a leash can more <br />easily be controlled when you meet a stranger, <br />especially a child. <br />• If a youngster reaches to pet your dog and frightens <br />him, you can use the lease to pull the dog out of the <br />child's reach. <br />• Train your dog to respond to basic commands such <br />as "stay," "leave it" and "come." <br />• Maintain good health with proper vaccinations and <br />internal and external parasite control. <br />• Be alert to signs that your dog is uncomfortable or <br />feeling aggressive or threatened. <br />• Never leave a baby or small child alone with a dog. <br />• Teach young children to be careful around pets. <br />Children should be taught not to approach strange <br />dogs and to ask permission from a dog's owner <br />before petting the dog. <br />• Never disturb a dog that has puppies or is sleeping <br />or eating. <br />Suppose you're alone with a dog you don't know; how do <br />you protect yourself? <br />Remember, all dogs can bite if provoked. <br />2 of 3 3/2SA» 8:29 AM