We launched our Children and Dogs Awareness Initiative at The Village School, Hampstead, London.

At the CFBA we are in the process of 'rolling out' our Child safety with dogs scheme. We are asking all of our members and associates to visit schools in their locality to discuss child and dog safety rules.

This initiative was organised and subsequently launched in London by Jo Clarricoates MCFBA, Judy Cooper MCFBA, Colin Tennant FCFBA, Amanda Wall ACFBA and Ross McCarthy MCFBA and Jaq Bunn ACFBA.

The Village School was very keen to educate their children in the essential canine skills required for living with dogs and also approaching and meeting unfamiliar dogs.

A fun and wholly beneficial day was had by all.

	Judy Cooper MCFBA with a Labrador, Widge and a group of 4-6 year-old explaining the rules of living with a dog.
	Colin Tennant FCFBA opens the day with a brief talk to the pupils.
	Jo Clarricoates MCFBA commences the afternoon session with a dog demonstration and lecture.
	Jo asked the children many questions in relation to their canine knowledge.
	Ross McCarthy with a group of 4-6 year olds with a Cairn Terrier, Saphie explaining how to approacha strange dog.
	Judy demonstrating safe approaches to a larger dog.
	Judy also took the opportunity to demonstrate obedience training excercises.
	Ross teaching the safe handling of small dogs.
	Jo demonstrating to the whole group how one should approach an unknown dog before the group work.
	Jo working with some children that are fearful of dogs.
	Amanda Wall ACFBA working with individual children with Obi, the Border Terrier.
	Ross discussing canine handling techniques.
	How to stroke a dog once permission has been sought.
	'Griff' having a well deserved rest.
	Jaq Bunn ACFBA in the lecture theatre talking about dog safety.
	Helping a nervous child overcome their fear of dogs.
	Ethel
	At the end of the day, Jo demonstrated obedience techniques and the children each had a turn in training, which they loved.
	The whole group sitting outside for a dog demonstration.
If you would like to arrange a school visit, please contact a CFBA Member in your area here