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By Morris Darbo
DURATION: March 3, to May 23, 2014
SPONSOR: Doggone Safe Canada
DATE OF SUBMISSION: May 26, 2014
NUMBER OF BENEFICIARIES: 13,949
Doggone Safe Canada is a strong partner to the Liberia Animal Welfare & Conservation Society. Through materials and monetary support from Doggone Safe Canada, the Liberia Animal Welfare & Conservation Society has a sustainable dog bite prevention program established in 10 schools and an outreach program in additional 11 schools.
Dog bite prevention education is cardinal in rebuilding a country- Liberia where nearly 85% of the population lives below USD 1 dollar per day and the means of accessing anti- human rabies vaccine is nearly impossible. Dogs are part of the family circle but suffered as the result of rabies and the dog meat trade. When there is an outbreak of rabies, killing had been the only easier and common method used by community people. This method failed to eliminate or reduce the spread of the deadly and neglected disease. In partnership with Doggone Safe Canada, the Liberia Animal Welfare & Conservation Society introduced the dog bite prevention program in various communities and schools in Lofa County, Liberia targeting mainly children- the main victims of dog bite. The program is making an impressive improvement in the fight against the spread of rabies and the killing of dogs as the mean of curtailing the spread of rabies. Today, as the result of LAWCS intervention, dog bite incident is drastically reduced in the communities where LAWCS is working and people continue to live happily with their dogs.
LAWCS presently has 5 teachers volunteering as dog bite prevention presenters in their various schools and communities.
These volunteers were trained and empowered with dog bite prevention materials to conduct activities with their school children.
13,949 students were trained during the awareness program.
Below are the schools and number of students educated during the program:
| NO. | NAME OF SCHOOL | LOCATION | # OF STUDENTS EDUCATED |
| 1 | Voinjama Central Academy | Voinjama | 390 |
| 2 | New Life Community Sch. | Voinjama | 525 |
| 3 | Kormah Sharparhood Day Care | Voinjama | 621 |
| 4 | Kids Connection Day Care | Voinjama | 553 |
| 5 | Japan Cooperative Day Care | Voinjama | 434 |
| 6 | Voinjama Public Sch. | Voinjama | 988 |
| 7 | William A. Brown | Voinjama | 641 |
| 8 | Ansuwaru Arabic & English Sch | Voinjama | 378 |
| 9 | Kintorma Community School | Voinjama | 612 |
| 10 | Selega Public School | Selega Town | 315 |
| 11 | Tenebu Public School | Tenebu Town | 254 |
| 12 | Lawalazu Public School | Lawalazu Town | 632 |
| 13 | Koryanmai Public School | Koryanmai Town | 275 |
| 14 | Kabata Public School | Kabata | 419 |
| 15 | Malamai Public School | Malamai | 368 |
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Kamis, 19 Mei 2016Dog Body Language How to Tell if a Dog is Happy Frustrated Scared AnnoyedBy Laurie Luck
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This is reposted with permission from the blog http://smartdog.typepad.com/ by one of our favorite dog trainers, Laurie Luck of Smart Dog University I dont have the luxury of watching "feel good" segments or programs that contain dogs. Because I "do dogs" for a living, I see all the little signs, the communication signals a dog is sending, and nothing is ever cute anymore, but rather just filled with warning and distress signals from dogs. Take this mornings "feel good" segment on The Today Show for example. It piqued my interest because it was about a service dog for a little girl who is connected to an oxygen tank 24 hours a day. The family procured a service dog to carry the oxygen tank for the three-year old girl. The anchors on the show, the parents, and the little girl were oblivious to the many signs from the dog that he wasnt a happy camper. Based on all the publicity Kyle Dyer, NBC anchor in Denver, received when she was bitten on the face by a dog live on the air, I was hopeful that people had started to pay attention to dog body language. Sadly, I was wrong. Below is the segment. Watch it once without reading the warning signals Ive listed below. Then watch it again, looking at the specific minute and second spots. Some things to know before you take a look at the video. The red bandana is used to cover a prong collar on Mr. Gibbs, the service dog. A prong collar is a collar fitted with special barbs or prongs, that lie against the dogs neck. When pressure is put on the collar by pulling on the leash, those prongs dig into the dogs flesh around his neck. The pain from the prongs are supposed to be a correction to the dog so he wont do whatever it was again. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy 1:24 - Mr. Gibbs ignores the girl. Girl pulls hard on the leash. Those prongs are now digging into the dogs neck. 2:39 - Girl is pulling Mr. Gibbs with the prong. Pause the video here and you can really see the pulling. 2:42 - Mr. Gibbs tries to go with the trainer (instead of the girl) and he gets a BIG yank from the girl. Do you wonder why the dog doesnt want to be with the girl? 2:56 - The first sign of stress from the dog: a lip lick and a look-away. These are both classic stress signals from a dog. 3:13 - "He gets beat in the head," the little girl says. Apparently she likes to swing a lot, and Mr. Gibbs cannot get out of her way. The father repeats the little girls sentiment and laughs a little sheepishly. 3:30 - "What do you say to him," the anchor asks. The girl answers "Down!" and "At ease." Both are dog training cues -- not "I love you!" or "Good boy!" 3:32 - Hit pause here. Is this dog looking to interact with the girl? Does he even acknowledge her? 3:34 - Slight "whale eye" from Mr. Gibbs. The whale eye is another sign of stress. This happens when the girl is laying on the dog. The dog has no escape, no say in whether or not he can get out of the situation. This is a recipe for disaster. 4:11 - Were now in the live interview with the anchor, parents, child and Mr. Gibbs. Pause the video at this spot. See the girl tugging on the prong collar? Every tug on the collar brings discomfort to Mr. Gibbs. 4:14 - The girl gives a double-tug on the prong collar, hard. 4:18 Another tug from the girl. The father finally rescues Mr. Gibbs from the daughters tugs by placing the dog back onto the couch. I wonder why the dog was trying to get down in the first place? 4:54 - Mr. Gibbs looks to the father for help out of the situation. 5:01 - Theres a big lip lick and a yawn. Two classic signals that the dog is stressed and would like to leave. He keeps trying to get down off the couch. 5:15 - Another lip lick from Mr. Gibbs. The signals this dog is throwing are increasing. 5:17 - Mr. Gibbs turns his head away from the girl to try to break off contact, but she just gets closer to Mr. Gibbs. Hes trying very hard and his patience is admirable. 5:57 - Mr. Gibbs is resigned to his fate. 6:15 - Girl squeals, maybe theres a little bit of a squeeze by her, Mr. Gibbs tries again to get up and leave. 6:20 - Another head turn by Mr. Gibbs -- another attempt to break off contact with the girl, but again she follows. 6:35 - Girl grabs Mr. Gibbs head, pulls it down, and grabs his eyebrows. 6:41 - Girl grabs Mr. Gibbs prong collar and pulls off the bandana covering the prong collar. 6:45 - Pause it here and just look at the picture. Is the dog happy about his circumstances? 6:53 - The girl is now pulling the bandana back onto Mr. Gibbs, getting it caught in his mouth. 7:01 - Mr. Gibbs is nearing the end of his attempts to get out of the situation and/or get some relief from this girl from the other people in the room. Finally he lies on the girl as a last ditch effort. It looks very cute, but in reality, Mr. Gibbs lays on her in resignation -- not enjoyment. There are reasons why most service dog agencies wont let a young child have a service dog. Unfortunately, this segment highlights the many reasons why. The child is far to young to have the responsibility of caring for a dog, her parents havent taught her how to kindly interact with a dog, and everyone is ignoring (or doesnt recognize) the dogs many pleas to be removed from the situation. For more insights from Laurie, read Part 2 of this post. Rabu, 11 Mei 2016Parents Learn About Dog Body Language Before the Holidays We want parents to learn all about dog body language so that they know what to look for and how to tell if their dog is happy or stressed around their child and how to tell when intervention is required. We want all parents to know the warning signs so that no familys holidays are ruined by a dog bite incident. There is lots of information at our website, but the best source of information for parents is our online course: Basic Dog Body Language. To celebrate the coming holidays and hopefully prevent some nice family dogs from biting "out of the blue" we have put this course on sale for $20 until Nov 15. Click here for more information Click here to register Have a safe and happy holiday season! Sabtu, 07 Mei 2016How Does Grandmas Dog Feel About the Holidays Holidays mean family time. I remember going to my Grandmother’s house and looking forward to seeing her dogs. My Grandmother had female Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and I loved visiting! I remember being so excited to walk them, throw the ball and just share time with them. Did I ever consider how they felt having their peaceful home invaded by a crowd of people? Of course not. I assumed they were as excited as I was to be together and for the most part I think they did enjoy our hectic visits. Looking back now though I think of many things we could all have done to help my Grandmother’s dogs feel more comfortable while we visited their home. Here are some tips that come to mind.
Keep in mind that family gatherings can be stressful even when the stress is good. New smells, sounds and actions can be overstimulating for dogs that are used to a quiet environment. Allow your dog breaks from the action. These tips and so much more are offered in our 1 hour long Grandparent webinar….Grandkids and dogs. We invite you to join us for this interactive webinar so that we can answer your questions and help increase safety and fun for all family members over the Holiday season. Webinar for Grandparents with a DogAre you a Grandparent with a dog? Do you have Grandkids that visit your home? Everyday life for your dog may be peaceful and predictable until the Grandkids arrive. Changes in schedules, energy and dynamics can cause even the most wonderful family dogs stress. As the holidays near and families begin to plan their family celebrations we offer tips to help everyone succeed. Join Family Paws Parent Education for this informative hour-long webinar where we will help you and your dog truly enjoy the holiday celebrations! Some of the important topics we will cover: Management, Observation of comfort, Activities for success and so much more! Don’t miss this great opportunity to learn positive and practical tips you can begin right away to help make family visits more enjoyable for all! This is a live interactive webinar! December 18th 1pm ET $10.00 Click here for more information or to register Sabtu, 16 April 2016Free Recorded Webinar for Parents Keeping Kids and Dogs Safe Over the HolidaysThanks to the Pet Professional Guild and Family Paws Parent Education for partnering with Doggone Safe to present this free webinar for parents. If you have a dog and expect visitors or if you will be visiting a family that has a dog, you will get some great tips from this webinar. Even a nice family dog can bite if stressed, and unfortunately many do at family gatherings. The dog owners are inevitably shocked and upset, and say that this "came out of the blue" and that they never would have thought their dog could bite. There are always warnings, although subtle in some cases. Learn to recognize the signs of stress and how to prevent situations in which a dog might feel the need to protect himself with his teeth.
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