Teach your children basic safety tips and review them regularly.

These basic safety tips may include, but are not limited to: 

• Do not approach an unfamiliar dog
• Do not pet a dog without allowing it to see and sniff you first
• Do not play with a dog unless supervised by an adult
• Do not disturb a dog that is sleeping, eating, or caring for puppies
• Don’t play aggressive games with your dog
• Never tease a dog
  
• Immediately report stray dogs or dogs displaying unusual behavior to an adult
• If bitten, immediately report the bite to an adult

 The Center for Disease Control & Prevention provides numerous dog bite prevention tips for parents on their website, including what you should think about before bringing a dog into your household.

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