Safe relationships between children and dogs
Dogs are wonderful companions and the most popular pets worldwide. Dog ownership appears to provide psychological benefits for the child, in terms of emotional, cognitive, behavioural, educational and social development.
Unfortunately there can be a downside to this relationship. Dog bites in children represent a serious health and safety issue for both families and the pet dog involved.
Because most of the dog bite incidents with family dogs result from seemingly benign (from the human perspective) interactions, the aim of The Blue Dog story is to stimulate awareness in parents about how their dog behaves when being hugged, petted or approached in different situations.
The Blue Dog game depicts specific child / dog interactions that are considered may lead to potential risk situations, and is aimed to create parents’ awareness about preventive strategies.
Parent Information:
Please read the parent guide on how to use the Blue Dog before you open the link below for your child.
Parent Guide: PARENT INFORMATION
The Blue Dog Trust
The Blue Dog programme has been developed by the blue dog trust.
For general information, please visit the Blue Dog Website: www.thebluedog.org
Disclaimer:
The aim of this Blue Dog programme is to reduce the risk of your child being bitten when interacting with the family dog. Sadly, it is not possible to prevent this in all situations, and sometimes serious injuries can result. There are many factors involved in such incidents – those relating to the individual dog or child, the environment and the circumstances of the interaction. Active parental supervision is therefore recommended at all times.
Access The Blue Dog online now: https://unioflincoln.questionpro.eu/TheBlueDog 1
This tool works on Laptops, PCs and Android phones.
NOTE: iPhone users, The Blue Dog works, but the animations open in another window, please press the X in the top left of the screen to exit the animation to continue with the task.
Or you can use this QR code:
Download The Blue Dog for Desktop
For more information:
Germany
Deutschen Veterinärmedizinischen Gesellschaft DVG
Contact : info@dvg.de
United Kingdom
Professor Kerstin Meints
Contact: kmeints@lincoln.ac.uk
Copyright:
Copyright of interactive scenes contained in this programme, including but not limited to graphics, software, text and photographs belongs to the blue dog trust, a non-profit organisation. All rights are hereby reserved by the blue dog trust. The programme is solely for personal and educational use, not for commercial use. Users may not otherwise copy, reproduce or store in any medium whatsoever, distribute, transmit, re-transmit, modify or show in public any part of the programme without the prior written consent of the blue dog trust. If you wish to make inquiries about a licence or permission to reproduce material from the programme please contact: The Blue Dog Trust, c/o Dogs Trust, 17 Wakley Street, London, EC1V 7RQ, UK. The Blue Dog® is protected by the European Trade Mark Law
