Teach your children to avoid coming in contact with dogs that are unfamiliar or unknown. Many incidents occur because a child believes a dog is friendly when in fact it is not. But even known dogs can lash out unexpectedly. Never scare or aggressively approach another person’s dog. Always move cautiously until the dog feels comfortable around you. Always ask the owner about the dog before making contact with the animal. Never assume a dog is friendly until you can confirm that fact with the dog’s owner.