For Everyone

• Whether it's your own or somebody else's, never tease a dog. (E.g: barking, making faces, shouting and calling names, throwing things etc.)
• Always ask the owners permission before you approach or pet a strange dog.
• Never disturb a dog that is sleeping, nursing pups or eating.
• Never leave a child alone with a dog, because a child's actions may inadvertently trigger an unwanted response.
• Be careful when handling a dog who is in pain or injured, it may bite you. Always, take precautions.
  Even people who have been around dogs all their life's should Never assume that a strange dog is going to be friendly towards them. Remember you may think you know dogs but that strange dog doesn't know you. It may see you as an intruder or a threat.
• Always, try to be relaxed and calm around dogs, erratic movements could startle a dog or they may think you are teasing them.
• Fast-moving outdoor athletes should keep a safe distance between them and dog walkers. (E.g.:
  joggers, Cyclists etc). Again, these actions trigger the dog's natural chase response.
• Never take your dog on someone else's property without finding out first, if it is OK to do so.