Today, to support or Safety Week, we were visited by Mrs Hill from The Dogs Trust. She introduced her little friend and talked to us about the types of things that dogs like and dislike. We learnt how these things can be different to the things that humans like and dislike. She talked about how dogs might communicate their feelings in a different way to us too. This is why we have 5 important rules to follow when we are around dogs.
Mrs Hill taught us five happy dog rules along with actions to help us to remember them.
Five Happy Dog Rules
- If a dog is resting, we leave them alone.
- If a dog is eating, we leave them alone.
- Remember to be quiet around dogs.
- Dogs don’t like hugs, they like gentle strokes.
- If a dog takes your toy, you tell a grown up.
Help at home: Talk to your child about the Happy Dog Rules and encourage them to remember them. Can they put their knowledge into practise when you are out and about this summer?