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Dog Bite Safety Tips For Kids | Toledo Ohio Dog Bite Attorney

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recognizes that dog bites are a dangerous but preventable epidemic in America.

As these injuries involve children most, here are some safety tips from the CDC for kids:

1.) Do not approach an unfamiliar dog.
2.) Do not run from a dog or scream.
3.) Remain motionless (“be still like a tree”) when approached by an unfamiliar dog.

4.) If knocked over by a dog, roll into a ball and lie still (“be still like a log”).
5.) Do not play with a dog unless supervised by an adult.
6.) Immediately report stray dogs or dogs displaying unusual behavior to an adult.

7.) Avoid direct eye contact with a dog.
8.) Do not disturb a dog that is sleeping, eating or caring for puppies.
9.) Do not pet a dog without allowing it to see and sniff you first.
10.) If bitten, immediately report the bite to an adult.

If your child has been bitten by a dog, contact our Toledo Ohio dog bite lawyers today at for a free case evaluation and your FREE copy of The Ohio Dog Bite Book.

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