To pat or not to pat? How to keep interactions between kids and dogs safe

  • Written by: Petra Edwards, PhD researcher, University of Adelaide
To pat or not to pat? How to keep interactions between kids and dogs safeJustin Veenema/Unsplash

With dog attacks in the news over recent weeks, some parents may be wondering about how to keep interactions between kids and dogs safe – and how to keep everyone happy.

A review of hospitalisations due to dog bites in Australia found children under nine years presented most often. Dog attacks involving children often...

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