WorksheetsCCTP Course 5 handler safety
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 30mins
The majority of dog bites occur in:
Elderly
Adults
Children
Women
The majority of dog bites in adults occur:
To the head and neck area
To the arms/legs
To the upper torso
To the mid-section
The majority of bites in children occur:
To the head and neck area
To the arms/legs
To the upper torso
To the mid-section
In the age range of fourteen and under, dog bites occur:
To boys and girls equally
More commonly in girls than boys
More commonly in boys than girls
Rarely to either boys or girls
One study done over a 6 year period calculated that there are _______ dog bite fatalities per year.
108
18
32
Over 500
Which is not a reason that a dog will bite?
Frustrated
Angry
In pain
If the dog is friendly or wanting to be petted
Who is to blame for a dog that is properly contained in a kennel and bites an unattended child?
The dog
The parents of the child
The owner of the dog
The child
What is the #1 weapon against dog bites?
Euthanasia
Breed Specific Legislation
Education
Prohibit dogs from being in public places
Why are children most commonly bitten on the neck?
Because dogs like the taste of blood
Because dogs always go for the neck
Because children tend to hug on dogs
Because dogs are afraid of children and try to show their dominance by biting them on the neck as if they were another dog
Most dogs give a warning before they bite or attack:
true
false
All dogs have teeth but only some will use them if provoked.
True
False
Children should be taught to
Approach a strange dog only if it is sitting
Approach a strange dog once they have asked permission
Never approach a strange dog without a grown-up around
Approach only dogs that are wagging their tails
Why are dog bites in boys under 14 years of age more common than in girls of the same age range?
Dogs tend to like girls more than boys
Dogs dislike the way boys smell
Boys are calmer than girls in play and action
Boys tend to be more rough and aggressive in play and actions
Which is not a factor that contributes to most dog bites?
Children left unsupervised in area with dog
Children taunting or hurting dogs
Parents supervising children playing with dog
Dog not being socialized to children as a puppy
What do dog breeders and dog owners need to know?
All dogs are potentially “dangerous,” and breeders and owners have a responsibility to train the dog from birth until death
Which breeds are more likely to bite, and therefore need more training
Which breeds are “safe” to be around children
Which breeds should not be bred or owned because they are considered “dangerous”
