Have you signed up for the patient portal for your chance to win our next drawing for the mini iPad? Drawing September 1st! With kids playing outside this summer they are more likely to come across dogs in the park or in the neighborhood. Regardless of whether the dog is a stray or belongs to a family, here are some recommendations from Prevent the Bite to decrease the risk of your child being bitten. W A I T : Wait , Ask , Invite , Touch In order to pet a dog, you must go through each step of the W A I T process. W a i t to approach the dog until you see that the dog is with his owner and appears to be friendly. STOP and walk away if the dog is alone or looks frightened or angry. If you come across an unleashed dog with no owner nearby, stand like a tree or lie still like a rock if you're already on the ground. Ask for permission to pet the dog from its owner. STOP and walk away if the answer is no. Even if the dog...
