Publisher's Synopsis
'Slipper The Surprised Bulldog' supports you as you teach your child how to interact with dogs, especially those owned by others that you may encounter in the park or on the street.
This touching picture book allows children to follow along with Slipper as he gets to grips with meeting children whilst out on his daily walk and the challenges he faces when children do not approach him safely. The book aims to teach children that there is a responsibility on the part of both the dog owner and child's parent to ensure that both the dog and child have a happy, safe interaction. It teaches the importance of keeping your dog on a harness and under control, how children can best approach dogs without putting themselves in harm's way or causing the dog stress and provides helpful RSPCA-backed tips for parents to apply to increase their child's general safety around animals. This topical book is a must-read in the current climate to ensure your child understands the basics of the respect and behaviours required to be safe around animals, as well as responsible dog ownership behaviours that keeps your dog safe around children.- Keep your child safe around dogs
- Teach your child the way to safely approach animals without putting themselves at risk
- Teach your child that a negative interaction can be harmful for both a dog and a child/parent and that no one wins
- Ensure that all interactions are positive in as far as possible
- Ensure a safe, happy environment in which your child can experience positive interactions with dogs
- Allow your child to learn the kindness and empathy that comes from safe responsible dog interaction
- Allow an anxious child to understand the animal's perspective and that they are nervous too
- Teach the important of lead use with dogs
- Learn the importance of keeping a dog under control around children, and in general
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