The Blue Dog project has led to changes in educational and veterinary practice, public policy change and animal welfare benefits internationally. The Blue Dog programme has received publicity worldwide, and over 80,000 copies of the BD DVD have been distributed to 21 different countries, with the accompanying BD booklet translated into 19 different languages. The Blue Dog Apps reached the public from 2017 onwards. In 2024, we have decided to remove the pay barrier and provide Blue Dog free of charge via these webpages
Please see our Impact Case Study for full overview of endorsements and impact:
https://impact.ref.ac.uk/casestudies/CaseStudy.aspx?Id=31951
Selected endorsements:
The Blue Dog has received national and international endorsements – in the UK, in Europe and in the USA. The NHS in the UK endorsed the Blue Dog as dog bite prevention tool of choice on their webpages.
The Federation of Veterinarians in Europe (FVE), the Federation of European Companion Animal Veterinary Associations ( FECAVA) as well as members of the National Institute for Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)l in the US and the American Veterinary Association have first endorsed the use of BD in 2011/2012.
The NHS in the UK endorses the Blue Dog as dog bite prevention tool of choice on their webpages.
Federation of Veterinarians in Europe (FVE), an umbrella organisation of National veterinary associations from 38 European Countries involved in all animal species endorsed use of The Blue Dog Programme in 2011.
Federation of European Companion Animal Veterinary Associations (FECAVA)
The human-animal bond matters to FECAVA. That is why the interdisciplinary project “The Blue Dog” was launched in 2006 with support by FECAVA.
Haverkos et al. (2011) recommended the Blue Dog in McArdle et al.’s (2011) book on Human-Animal Interactions as their advised tool of choice for dog bite prevention in young children. Contact: Lynne Haverkos, M.D., M.P.H., Child Development & Behavior (CDB) Branch. Email: haverkol@mail.nih.gov. 6100 Executive Blvd Room 4B05G, MSC 7510 Bethesda Md 20892-7510 Rockville Md 20852, 301-480-0230
American Veterinary Association endorsement
