Pet handling

what do you do first when you want to stroke a dog that isn't yours?

• Check the dog is calm

• Ask the owner thats its ok

• Make sure the dog is wagging its tail

• Make sure the tail is between its legs

How do we tell a dog is happy?

• Looking at you out the corner of its mouth

• Ears back

• Its relaxed with soft eyes.

• Stiff tail

Where do we pet the dog?

• Under its head

• On top of its head

• Stroke along its back

Can we hurt an animal by picking it up?

• Yes

• Not sure

• No

Are rabbits delicate?

• Yes

• No

When picking up a rabbit we.

• cuddle it

• Pick it up anyway we like

• Pick it up by its tail.

• Make sure its spine is straight

When putting a rabbit down, we..

• Let it jump from our arms

• Go as close to the floor as we can.

• Drop it from waist height.

• Place it down on its back.

Rabbits can give us a nasty...?

• Scratch.

• Punch

• Slap

• lick

When holding a cat, we...?

• Hold it at arm’s length

• Let it dangle by its front paws.

• Hold close to our body so they feel supported.

• Balance it on our shoulder.

When picking up a cat, we...?

• Grab it by the tail.

• Scoop it up quickly without support.

• Pick it up by its legs

• Put a hand under its chest and one under its belly.