Bark Busters To Give Free Dog Safety Workshops

Bark Busters Offers Free Public Service Resources for National Bite Prevention Week

Bark Busters Offers Free Dog Safety Workshops, an Online Public Service Program for Children and Bite Prevention Tips to Promote Dog Safety

Englewood, CO (PRWEB) May 11, 2009 -- As part of its ongoing commitment to keep pets and people safe, Bark Busters, the world's largest dog training company, will give free dog safety workshops for community-based organizations. Additionally, Bark Busters is offering the Bach & Buster Buddy Dog Safety Program™, a unique online public service program designed to help educate children about dog safety and bite prevention. These free community-based programs are part of a nationwide effort by the 250+ Bark Busters dog behavioral therapists across the country in for National Dog Bite Prevention Week (May 17-23).

"Part of our mission at Bark Busters is to help keep people and their canine friends safe," Liam Crowe, CEO and master dog behavioral therapist, Bark Busters USA. "We understand that dog bites are a serious matter, and we believe that more public education, such as the free community workshops we offer, can help prevent the situations that lead to dog bites."

Free Dog Safety Workshops

Each year on average, nearly five million Americans are bitten by dogs--and more than 40 percent of these are children bitten by their family dog. Of those injured, nearly 400,000 require treatment in a hospital resulting, on average, 12 deaths per year. To combat such startling statistics, Bark Busters is offering free dog safety workshops to community-based organizations. Hosted by Bark Busters' dog behavioral therapists, these free community workshops will give participants dog-safety tips while helping them understand how to communicate more effectively with dogs by using voice control and body language. Community-based organizations interested in learning more about dog safety, the canine psyche or pack law are invited to contact their local Bark Busters trainer to schedule a free workshop anytime throughout the year.

Free Online Dog Safety Program for Children

Developed specifically for school-age children, the Bach & Buster Buddy Dog Safety Program provides fun, interactive dog safety activities online. Bark Busters wants to educate children and adults on how to stop dog bites before they happen by making the right decisions around familiar and unfamiliar dogs. Through the Bach & Buster Buddy Dog Safety Program, kids can learn what to do and what not to do around dogs in order to prevent dog bites across the nation. To participate in the Bach & Buster Buddy Dog Safety Program visit: www.BarkBustersBuddy.com.

Bark Busters offers the following tips for preventing dog bites and dog-related injuries:

How to Stay Safe When a Dog Approaches


* Don't turn and run--dogs naturally love to chase and catch things.
* Stand still, with your hands at your sides. In most cases, the dog will go away when it determines you are not a threat.
* Don't put your hand out--just allow the dog to approach you to sniff you.
* Don't scream. If you say anything, speak calmly and firmly.
* Face the dog at all times, but don't stare. Avoid eye contact.
* Back away slowly, watching the dog from the corner of your eye, until the dog is out of sight.


Safety Tips for Parents


* Never leave a young child or baby alone with any dog.
* Never allow your young child to discipline a dog.
* Never allow your child to feed or walk a dog unsupervised.
* Never allow your child to pull on a dog's collar, ears or tail.
* Never allow your child to play aggressive games (like wrestling) with any dog.
* Never allow your child to pet a dog that is in someone else's car or truck.


Bark Busters dog behavioral therapists are renowned authorities in the area of correcting dog behavior. The Australian training system can successfully train any dog, any age--including puppies. The company's natural training techniques leverage the same communications methods--body language and voice control--that dogs follow as part of their instinctual pack mentality.

For more extensive information on bite prevention--including specific safety tips for parents and children -- visit www.BarkBusters.com. To request a Bark Busters trainer to speak to your community-based organization, call 877.500.BARK or visit www.BarkBusters.com.

About Bark Busters:
Bark Busters, the world's largest, most trusted dog training company, started in Australia in 1989 and came to the United States in 2000. Since inception, more than 500,000 dogs have been trained worldwide using its dog-friendly, natural methods. With 250+ franchised offices in 41 states and more than 400 offices in 10 countries, Bark Busters is continuing its mission to build a global network of dog behavioral therapists to enhance responsible dog ownership and reduce the possibility of maltreatment, abandonment and euthanasia of companion dogs. Bark Busters is the only international dog training company that offers guaranteed lifetime support. SPCA International selected Bark Busters dog behavioral training services as the "Best of the Best" in its category. No other training company or dog trainer received such a distinction. To fetch a trainer in your area, call 1-877-500-BARK (2275) or visit www.BarkBusters.com, where dog owners can complete a Dog Behavioral Quiz to rate their dogs' behavior.