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Dogs Trust goes ‘bark’ to school to help children stay safe around dogs

With children returning to school after their summer holidays, Dogs Trust is offering primary schools in Devon free workshops to help children learn how they can live happily and safely alongside dogs.

Dogs Trust’s free Be Dog Smart safety workshops are designed to complement areas of the curriculum and generally support classroom learning. They aim to provide children between the ages of 7-11 with the knowledge and understanding they need to act responsibly and safely around dogs in their homes and those they may see out and about.  

Each workshop includes a pretend dog as its focus, with the aim of developing compassion and consideration for all living beings, through a creative and interactive learning experience.  

Emily Mayo, Education and Community Officer for Dogs Trust in Devon, said: 

“Returning to school after the summer break is a really exciting time as it means we are able to deliver our fun-packed Be Dog Smart workshops to thousands of children.

By teaching children how to behave safely we believe we can improve the welfare of dogs, both in the homes of the children we teach, as well as dogs they may meet when out and about in the community.

We aim to harness loving, safe relationship between children and their fourlegged friends so that interactions are safe and enjoyable for all.” For more information about ‘Be Dog Smart’ workshops, please visit www.bedogsmart.org.uk   To book a ‘Be Dog Smart’ workshop, please contact Emily on emily.mayo@dogstrust.org.uk

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