Avoid Dogs that Show Signs of Anxiety or Aggression.

	Signs of anxiety are: The dog holds its tail low or between its legs. The dog holds its ears back. The dog cowers.
	Signs of aggression are: The dog growls. The hair on the dog's back is standing up. The dog's body is stiff. The dog stares. The dog bares its teeth.

Protect Children from Dog Bites.

	Teach children to stay away from strange dogs.
	Teach children to “stand still like a tree” if a strange dog comes near.
	Teach children to roll into a ball and cover their heads to avoid dog bites if attacked.
	Teach children not to run away from a dog.
	Do not let young children play unsupervised with dogs or puppies, even those that you know.
	Do not let children play aggressively, wildly or loudly around dogs or puppies.