How to Stay Safe when a Dog Approaches You
Stand still with your arms relaxed at your sides.. Avoid making direct eye contact with the dog.. Move to the side of the dog.
Steps
1
Stand still with your arms relaxed at your sides.
Stand still with your arms relaxed at your sides.
2
Avoid making direct eye contact with the dog.
Avoid making direct eye contact with the dog.
3
Move to the side of the dog.
Move to the side of the dog.
4
Speak slowly and calmly around it.
Speak slowly and calmly around it.
5
Allow it to sniff you.
Allow it to sniff you.
6
Do not turn your back on the dog.
Do not turn your back on the dog.
7
Say "go home" or "down" to the dog.
Say "go home" or "down" to the dog.
8
Move away slowly from the dog.
Move away slowly from the dog.
9
Keep any dogs or children behind you.
Keep any dogs or children behind you.
10
Put an object between you and the dog.
Put an object between you and the dog.
11
Lie face down with your hands over your head.
Lie face down with your hands over your head.
12
Call for help.
Call for help.
13
Get treated for any injuries right away.
Get treated for any injuries right away.
14
Report the dog to your local Animal Control.
Report the dog to your local Animal Control.
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